Political News

A coach from Pembrokeshire joined the million protesters in London on 19 October to call for a public vote on Prime Minister Johnson's terms...

The government wants to make it harder to vote in elections by forcing people to produce ID that not everyone has. A law...

As part of the Extinction Rebellion protests around Westminster, climate activists set up a fledgling forest outside Parliament to highlight the need for more...

Llanelli’s Assembly Member, Lee Waters, has expressed disappointment with Barclays Bank following the announcement that they are to stop their customers from making cash...

Llanelli’s Assembly Member, Lee Waters, hosted an event in Tumble Hall on Monday to inspire local schoolgirls to consider taking up STEM - science,...

Llanelli’s MP Nia Griffith is joining Alzheimer’s Research UK in their push to raise awareness of dementia and the need for research funding. To mark...

Neath Port Talbot Council has committed to making the mental health and wellbeing of its employees a top priority. The Council has signed up to...

On 24th September in the Business Committee of the National Assembly for Wales, Labour and Plaid Cymru joined forces to block a vote that...

“Building the confidence, respect, equality and aspirations of young people is my passion, and I will do my utmost to empower children and young...

 A local Welsh Assembly Member has demanded action to protect vulnerable animals. Joyce Watson AM today (1 October 2019) raised an urgent question in the...

Labour’s Parliamentary Candidate, Marc Tierney joined members of Plastic Free Laugharne last week, as they held an open evening in celebration of the campaign’s...

The census rehearsal is in full swing and residents are being urged to complete their questionnaires online or at community hubs in Ceredigion. The rehearsal...

Social care should be free at the point of need a landmark commission into social care in Wales has found. Plaid Cymru’s Care Commission, established...

People across Ceredigion are being encouraged to fill in their census rehearsal questionnaires. The rehearsal will enable the Office for National Statistics (ONS) to test...

The Queen’s Speech needs to reignite the devolution process to ensure all parts of England reap the benefits of having greater powers and funding...

Responding to a report by the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee into poor broadband and mobile connectivity in rural communities, Cllr Kevin Bentley,...

Commenting on reports of the proposed closure of Haverfordwest Debenhams in November, local Assembly Member Joyce Watson AM said: “This is a devastating blow to...

Llanelli’s MP and AM visited Age Cymru Sir Gar on Friday to celebrate a number of awards that the local charity has received for...

‘Don't lose nursing goodwill’ Plaid AM warns Welsh Government ministers must intervene to halt controversial plans to change nursing rotas in north Wales, Plaid Cymru...

Llanelli’s MP Nia Griffith added a splash of pink to her outfit in support of Breast Cancer Now’s ‘wear it pink’ campaign day, which...

Neil McEvoy, Independent AM for South Wales Central, has called on the Government not to ignore concerns about banning smacking. Citing a letter from a...

Pembrokeshire for Europe will be holding an open meeting at the Bloomfield Centre, Narberth on 19 September at 7pm on the impact of Brexit...

“A real challenge” is how MP Nia Griffith described her experience of using a white stick to try and find her way along the...

Llanelli’s MP Nia Griffith is backing tougher sentences for people who commit animal cruelty. She is supporting an increase in the maximum sentence for...

Pembrokeshire resident, Andrew Lye from Johnston, has created a petition on the Welsh Government website calling for those seniors aged over 74 to be...

Pembrokeshire resident, Andrew Lye from Johnston, has created a petition on the Welsh Government website calling for those seniors aged over 74 to be...

Young women from across South Wales are being invited to apply for the chance to find out what it’s like working as a local...

Plaid propose Welsh National Constitutional Convention to look at options for Wales’ future  Plaid Cymru Leader Adam Price has written to First Minister Mark Drakeford...

There is no place for discrimination in Neath Port Talbot. That was the strong message from Councillors as they reaffirmed their commitment to equality. They...

Neil McEvoy, the Independent sovereignist Assembly Member has submitted an amendment to the Welsh Government’s and Plaid Cymru’s motion condemning the Boris Johnson Government...

If there is a General Election instead of a referendum then pro-Remain parties should “campaign on a policy of revoking Article 50 and remaining...

“Nuclear option” needed if referendum is denied Plaid Cymru Leader Adam Price has said that the Remain side must be prepared to campaign for the...

Welsh Government must do “all it can” to prevent “devastating” closure  Responding to the news of the closure of the Orb Electrical Steels base in...

The House of Lords Food, Poverty, Health and the Environment Committee will hold its first evidence sessions on Tuesday 3rd September. It will ask...

Ahead of next week’s recall of the Welsh Assembly, Labour’s Joyce Watson attacked fellow Mid and West Wales member Neil Hamilton over his support...

Pembrokeshire for Europe are organising a protest against the Suspension of Parliament by Prime Minister Johnson this coming Saturday, 31 August at 12 noon...

In response to the announcement that the Prime Minister will suspend Parliament for five weeks, Labour’s Parliamentary Candidate for Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire, Marc...

Alistair Cameron, Welsh Liberal Democrat Candidate for Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire has slammed the Prime Minister for suspending Parliament in order to try...

Andrew Lye, Chair of Pembrokeshire Liberal Democrats said "I am appalled that from a Government 3 years ago said we were going to get...

Pembrokeshire’s two Welsh Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidates have reacted to the report in a local newspaper that Mario Kreft OBE has described a no...

Pembrokeshire’s two Welsh Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidates have commented on the potential impact on the Valero oil refinery of a 'no deal' Brexit which...

Local Assembly Member Lee Waters and Councillor Tina Higgins were pleased to visit and support Llanedi and District Friendship Circle recently. The group offers older...

Local Assembly Member visited “Sospan Shedders” and has called for volunteers to help the local charity thrive and grow. Men’s Sheds have been set...

Pembrokeshire Liberal Democrats have reported that many visitors to Pembrokeshire County Show between 13 and 15 August are concerned about the impact of Brexit...

The State Pension Age increases should be accelerated to 70 by 2028 and to 75 by 2035, according to a major new report released...

Labour's Parliamentary Candidate for Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire, Marc Tierney has called on local MP and member of Boris Johnson's government, Simon Hart...

Eluned Morgan has called out the UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson over plans to commit £100 million in advertising a ‘no-deal’ Brexit, whilst ignoring...

With this year’s Summer Reading Challenge underway, Llanelli’s MP Nia Griffith paid a visit to Llangennech Library to celebrate local efforts to encourage children...

You could be eligible to receive up to £200 to buy school uniform Local AM Lee Waters is reminding parents and carers that they could...

Local representatives Nia Griffith MP and Lee Waters AM have welcomed the Welsh Government’s pledge to do more to make housing affordable for everyone by...