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Calls for Welsh councillor to be suspended following ‘xenophobic’ Facebook post

A Welsh councillor has been criticised for posting a picture of himself holding a supposed firearm on social media while commenting that he was making sure “there wasn’t any English people trying to cross the channel”. Some politicians have called ...

23 Aug 2022 at 13:54

MP who assaulted wife has Plaid Cymru whip restored

An MP who was cautioned by police after assaulting his wife has had his party whip restored. Jonathan Edwards will once again be able to represent Plaid Cymru at Westminster following his suspension in July 2020. The member for Carmarthen East ...

11 Aug 2022 at 12:43

MP will not re-join Plaid Cymru group after assault on wife

An MP who was suspended by Plaid Cymru following a police caution for assaulting his wife has said he will not now re-join the party at Westminster just two days after he had the whip restored. Jonathan Edwards, the MP for Carmarthen East and ...

13 Aug 2022 at 16:22

Wales tourist tax plans will hit communities and businesses, say critics

Plans for a tourism tax in Wales that would see money reinvested into communities has attracted criticism from businesses. A public consultation into whether to give councils the power to charge visitors who are staying overnight in the ...

20 Sept 2022 at 12:17

Labour and Plaid Cymru reveal plans for 36 extra Senedd members

Wales’ Labour-led Government and nationalist party Plaid Cymru have unveiled plans to reform the Senedd that would see its numbers boosted from 60 to 96 and gender quotas introduced. The two parties, who have a formal agreement to work ...

10 May 2022 at 14:25

Longer school day trialled in Wales

A trial to extend the school day in Wales has started, the Welsh Government has said. Education minister Jeremy Miles said 13 primary and secondary schools and one college will take part in a pilot scheme – adding an extra five hours ...

31 Jan 2022 at 23:25

Rugby Union

Eddie Butler ‘lyricism and humanity’ praised as tributes paid following death

Eddie Butler’s broadcasting colleagues led the tributes following the former Wales rugby captain’s death aged 65. BBC stalwart Butler died in his sleep on Thursday, during a charity trek in Peru. Jonathan Davies and Brian Moore, who ...

16 Sept 2022 at 08:37

Rugby Union

We were incredibly close – Brian Moore ‘devastated’ by death of Eddie Butler

Brian Moore has been left devastated by the death of BBC broadcasting colleague Eddie Butler at the age of 65. Butler, a former Wales captain, died on Thursday during a trek in Peru which had been organised to raise money for ...

16 Sept 2022 at 10:09

Mark Drakeford urges Liz Truss to ‘save millions from hardship’

Wales’ First Minister has urged the UK’s next prime minister to work with him to “save millions from hardship this winter”. Mark Drakeford congratulated Liz Truss, winner of the Tory leadership contest, but said she must act ...

05 Sept 2022 at 15:41

Police investigate Welsh councillor who posed with gun in ‘xenophobic’ post

Police are investigating a Welsh councillor over a social media post which appeared to show him holding a gun while commenting that he was making sure “there wasn’t any English people trying to cross the channel”. Jon ...

23 Aug 2022 at 16:57

Independents now outnumber Lib Dems after Andrew Bridgen loses Tory whip

The decision to suspend the Conservative whip from Andrew Bridgen means there are now 15 independent MPs in the Commons, one more than the number of Liberal Democrats. Seven of those MPs were formerly Labour members, ...

11 Jan 2023 at 14:09

Free school meal roll-out in Wales hits 1.5 million landmark

An additional 1.5 million free school meals have been served in primary schools across Wales since the rollout of universal primary free school meals began in September. An extra 45,000 children now have the option ...

23 Dec 2022 at 07:06

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