Tories demand no new taxes in Healey’s first Budget
Conservatives set out five tests for Chancellor John Healey, urging a tax‑free Budget and higher defence spending as City groups warn of competitive risks.
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Minister insists third Menai bridge will be built—but warns it could take a decade
The minister said the new route, planned to run east of the existing Britannia Bridge, could cost around £670 million.
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Plaid Cymru MP calls for VAT cut to save salon jobs
Llinos Medi urges the Chancellor to halve VAT on hair and beauty services, citing threats to apprenticeships and rising self‑employment in salons.
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Junts vote triggers Spanish snap election, echoes 1979 SNP fallout
Spain’s socialist government called a snap election after Junts per Catalunya rejected two housing reforms, a move likened to the SNP’s 1979 vote that toppled James Callaghan.
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Powys to raise council tax on long‑term empty homes up to 300%
From April, Powys will charge up to 300 % council tax on homes empty for ten years, aiming to curb vacancy and ease the housing shortage.
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Reform UK outlines Wales agenda after Senedd breakthrough
Laura Anne Jones details Reform’s policy push, UK‑France pact and rural priorities following historic Senedd gains.
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Polanski faces mounting pressure after by‑election loss and Zionism motion
Zack Polanski confronts calls for resignation as the Green Party grapples with a by‑election defeat and a controversial Zionism motion.
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Senedd backs review of Wales funding formula
Finance Minister Elin Jones, who also represents Ceredigion Penfro, told the chamber on Tuesday, 6 October, that the debate was about ensuring Wales receives the funding and fiscal flexibility…
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Flintshire defers £200m carbon capture plant over English consultation lapse
The scheme, intended to create Wales’ first carbon‑negative waste‑to‑energy plant, would sit beside the existing Parc Adfer facility in Connah’s Quay and process 232,000 tonnes of waste each year.
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Powys landline switch‑off raises safety fears for vulnerable residents
Council and emergency services warn that the analogue landline phase‑out could leave medically dependent households without contact during power cuts.
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