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I am proud to be the first woman of colour elected to the Senedd – but the expansion scheme is a mistake

Drastic plans to radically reshape the political landscape in Wales are looming on the horizon in what will be the biggest shake-up to democracy since devolution began in 1999.

26 May Political parties

The Welsh dimension: how the devolved nations found a role within our unwritten constitution

To many, even in the political sphere, the word devolution often sparks a great deal of misunderstanding.

21 Apr Parliament

In a polarised world, our legislatures can achieve more by working together

Our political system is too London-centric. That’s why as Speaker of the House of Lords, one of my priorities is to help bring the four legislatures, Holyrood, Stormont, Westminster and the Senedd, together on an equal footing.

How community gardening is improving wellbeing and employability skills in the Welsh Valleys

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11 Feb Communities

How community gardening is improving wellbeing and employability skills in the Welsh Valleys

The Green Valley Conservation and Heritage project in Abercynon, Rhondda Cynon Taff is helping people from the former Welsh mining village to improve their employability skills and wellbeing through gardening and by connecting them with nature thanks to National Lottery funding.

25 Dec 2021 Communities

My Most Memorable Christmas: MPs And Peers Reflect On Their Favourite Festive Moments

From surprise sledging to war-time gifts, family and community rallying to help one another through difficult times, our politicians share some touching tales from years gone by. Compiled by Kate Proctor.

22 Dec 2021 Coronavirus

Wales Will Re-Introduce Rule-Of-Six In New Covid Restrictions From Boxing Day

People living in Wales will have to abide by the rule-of-six and 2m social distancing rules in public places from Boxing Day according to a a suite of new restrictions announced by First Minister Mark Drakeford to try and slow the spread of the Omicron variant of Covid.

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09 Dec 2021 Home affairs

Law Commission recommends unified tribunal system in Wales

A new unified tribunal system should be introduced in Wales to replace the current fragmented tribunals, the Law Commission has announced today [9 December 2021].

04 Nov 2021 Energy

Giving Wales more power over energy must be one of the UK’s takeaways from COP26

It is Energy Day at COP26 today - my message will be “decarbonise, decentralise, democratise”. If there is any consensus in Glasgow today, it should be that the decarbonisation of our energy system must bring historic improvements for local communities.

20 Oct 2021 Coronavirus

Minister Warns Soldiers Driving Ambulances Isn't A Long Term Solution To Health Service Backlog

Welsh Secretary Simon Hart has said that soldiers cannot be expected to continue driving ambulances as a long-term solution to intense pressure on the health service in Wales.

16 Sep 2021 Communities

By focusing on the ‘other,’ nationalists risk tearing apart communities and disrupting lives

Nationalism can take many forms. At best, it springs from a love of “people like us,” of our community, our way of life and liberties – a desire to improve and an instrument of human nurturing. At its worst, history has shown it can also be an “othering” – a rejection of others, an exclusion of difference and a damaging and chaotic separation from those who are not part of the same group.

16 Sep 2021 Political parties

Preserving the quirks of medieval England’s aristocracy is more important to Westminster than upholding Welsh rights

Allowing increased use of Welsh by MPs in Westminster could be a powerful sign to the people of the whole United Kingdom that their voices matter, regardless of their background.

15 Sep 2021 Coronavirus

Mark Drakeford: "The UK is a great insurance policy"

Mark Drakeford is no fan of flag-waving unionism. Instead, Wales’ First Minister tells Georgina Bailey how the United Kingdom can thrive – not in spite of devolution but because of it.

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09 Jun 2021 Home affairs

Proposals to improve safety of coal tips in Wales

Law Commission proposals for a new safety regime would help to protect against a range of threats to coal tip safety and ensure all tips are dealt with in a consistent way.

07 Jun 2021 Political parties

Maiden Voyages: Robin Millar and Anum Qaisar Javed

In his occasional series, Patrick Kidd looks at maiden speeches of note.

29 May 2021 Coronavirus

Labour's Jo Stevens: "Culture is culture, there shouldn’t be a war element to it"

Cardiff Central MP Jo Stevens has her dream brief as shadow culture secretary. She takes Georgina Bailey around the city’s cultural landmarks to talk about what Wales is getting right in supporting the creative industries, and the personal and professional impacts of Covid.

24 May 2021 Communities

Splitting headache: Wales must guard against nationalist rhetoric

Constitutional wrangling is far from the top of voters’ priority lists, but the future of the union is under threat. With renewed calls for Scottish independence ringing in our ears, Wales must be alive to the danger of a nationalism taking root that seeks out differences to underpin division

08 May 2021 Coronavirus

How Mark Drakeford’s Welsh Labour Party Pulled Off A Spectacular Win

Welsh Labour leader Mark Drakeford’s cautious and caring manner, his "firebreak" and Christmas lockdowns and a Facebook and grassroots ground-war was behind his party’s historic win.

28 Jan 2021 Communities

Wales urgently needs levelling up – but can the Government overcome the challenges of devolution and delivery?

Levelling up may be a relatively new phrase in our political lexicon but the aspirations it seeks to capture have been part of our politics for decades. It speaks to the challenge of achieving a fairer, more even spread of wealth creation across the nation.

19 Oct 2020 Coronavirus

Wales Will Begin A Two-Week 'Firebreak' Lockdown From Friday, The First Minister Has Announced

Wales will enter a two-week "firebreak" lockdown from 6pm on Friday, First Minister Mark Drakeford has announced.

15 Oct 2020 Coronavirus

Number 10 Says It Is "Disappointed" At Welsh Government Plans To Close The Border To Visitors From England

Downing Street have hit out at "disappointing" plans by the Welsh Government to introduce border restrictions for visitors travelling from high-risk coronavirus areas, with the Police Federation of England and Wales also deeming the plans "unenforceable".

14 Oct 2020 Coronavirus

The Welsh First Minister Has Claimed He Will Ban English And Scottish People In High Covid Areas From Coming Over The Border

The Welsh first minister Mark Drakeford has claimed he will implement a ban on people coming over the border from areas of England with high levels of coronavirus.

16 Jul 2020 Political parties

Ministers promise ‘power surge’ to devolved nations after Brexit amid bitter row with Scotland and Wales

The UK Government has unveiled plans to allow trading to continue “freely across all four corners of the UK” after Brexit, amid a bitter row with the administrations in Scotland and Wales.

03 Jun 2020 Coronavirus

Welsh schools to reopen from 29 June as experts warn UK-wide closures may set back attainment gap by a decade

The Welsh government has announced that all schools will reopen from 29 June as experts warn continued closures could undo almost a decade of progress on closing the attainment gap.

08 May 2020 Coronavirus

Coronavirus: Wales eases exercise rules as Mark Drakeford confirms lockdown to continue

People in Wales will be able to head outdoors next week to exercise more than once a day, First Minister Mark Drakeford has announced.