Politics

Ken Skates accuses Plaid Cymru of seeking excuses for cuts, rejecting claims the UK Budget is a real-terms reduction for Wales.

Monmouthshire County Council invites residents to comment on its 2026-2040 Road Safety Strategy, aiming to cut vulnerable user injuries by 40 per cent.

A former health minister and board chief warns the Welsh NHS is stuck in a self-reinforcing cycle of decline, demanding urgent structural reform.

The Country Land and Business Association calls on Welsh self‑catering operators to respond before the 23 Oct deadline on the 182‑day rate rule.

The new six‑point plan outlines funding, workforce support and early intervention, with stakeholder input, but omits detailed budgets or deadlines.

Two Labour councillors have joined Plaid Cymru, leaving the ruling coalition outnumbered and altering the balance of power on the council.

CLA Cymru calls on rural self‑catering operators to respond before 23 October as Wales reviews the 182‑day tax threshold.

Council review shows new waste routes in Powys diverted £94,000 of resources, with savings achieved via external funding and missed collections falling.

Williams made the remarks during an interview on The National Podcast at the SNP conference in Aberdeen on Thursday.

The Labour deputy leader and former deputy prime minister stepped down from her housing secretary role in September 2025 after the prime minister’s ethics adviser concluded she had breached…