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Parents and Politicians joined together on the steps of the Senedd today calling for better paternity leave and support for new parents. In a campaign...

A town council near Brecon wants more time to discuss plans to legitimise the change of use of land in Talgarth. According to the application,...

Summer recess is here, meaning Senedd Members will not formally meet in Cardiff Bay for the next eight weeks - so what will they...

Senedd Members clashed over plans to review Wales' funding formula, following the Welsh Government's defeat in its pursuit for change. Constitution minister Dafydd Trystan Davies...

Senedd Members have questioned the Welsh Government over a new £8 million obesity strategy, tightening restrictions on youth vaping, and regional inequalities in cancer...

Families across Wales have been promised free childcare for all children aged nine months to four years by 2031, but the proposal could cost...

The Welsh Government has no plans to force a reduction in livestock numbers to meet climate targets, the rural resilience minister has insisted. Llyr Gruffydd...

A quarter of Wales' population remains trapped in an "unacceptable health gap" due to decades of economic stagnation and political failure, a Senedd debate...

An "expert group" has been set up as the Welsh Government looks to pilot its proposed child payment. Wales' Deputy First Minister faced questions on...

Wales' first-ever dedicated women's health minister has promised a major overhaul of endometriosis and abortion services.  Addressing Senedd colleagues on July 7, Blaenau Gwent Caerffili...

Senedd Members have narrowly rejected a Welsh Government bid to reform the way Wales receives money from Westminster. A motion calling for "fair funding for...

The Welsh language is "one of our biggest success stories as a small nation on the world stage", according to the minister responsible for...

A new development agency will "improve productivity", according to a Welsh Government minister – but opponents have dubbed it "yet another quango". Enterprise, connectivity, and...

Wales' First Minister has said he has "a lot to talk about" with Andy Burnham if, as widely expected, he becomes Britain's new Prime...

The Senedd Commission faced questions on hybrid working, GB News and the cost of running the Welsh Parliament during its first scrutiny session of...

Rhun ap Iorwerth fielded questions on further devolution, budget decisions, and misinformation, at this week's First Minister's Questions. Mr ap Iorwerth also answered questions on...

Culture and sport "are not a nice to have - they are part of the solution to creating a healthier, more prosperous society", according...

Rhun ap Iorwerth fielded questions on housing shortages, the Armed Forces, and the Nation of Sanctuary as he returned for his third First Minister's...

Wales' Deputy First Minister said transgender people "feel under siege" as she faced questions on gender identity guidance in schools and the implementation of...

"Respect, solidarity, and fairness" are the values that "underpin" the new Welsh Government's work to tackle poverty and reduce inequality, Wales' new social justice...

Wales' new housing minister has said everyone in Wales should have a "safe, warm home" – but admitted "this most basic of needs is...

The First Minister faced questions on safeguarding in Welsh schools, taxation and overseas spending during today's First Minister's Questions. Facing colleagues in the Siambr, Rhun...

A Welsh Government fund supporting local Pride events will open for applications next week. The Grassroots Pride Fund, delivered with support from Pride Cymru, aims...

First Minister Rhun ap Iorwerth has pledged to tackle child poverty, cut NHS waiting lists and stand up for Wales during this Senedd term...

Political history has been made today in west Wales, with the First Minister losing her Senedd seat. The now former First Minister lost her seat...

Senedd Members will see a pay rise of more than £3,000 following the 2026 Senedd election, with salaries up more than £12,000 since 2021. The...

Senedd Cymru, or the Welsh Parliament, is the devolved, democratically-elected, law-making body for Wales responsible for large swathes of public life. On May 7, the...

One of the founders of Cornwall’s Eden Project is behind a plan to bring a major tourism attraction to South Wales. A firm set up...

One of the many changes ahead of next month's Senedd election is the introduction of Welsh language names for the 16 new constituencies. Set by...

On May 7 the way we vote in Senedd elections is changing. If recent opinion polls are to be believed, the election could be one...

South Wales Police have shown how they police major events across Cardiff with a demonstration of new equipment such as drone and facial recognition...

English language translations on road signs for towns across Wales have been graffitied in protest against the Anglicisation of Welsh placenames. The incident occurred...

A petition signed by more than 4,000 people has thrust Wales' breast cancer screening programme into the spotlight amid low take-up and "massive" disparities...

"Harrowing" levels of distress have become the norm for unpaid carers in Wales, a committee has heard, with charities warning of a support system...

The Senedd has backed the Welsh Government's "imperfect" £27bn draft budget following a late deal to prevent a "catastrophe" for public finances. The 2026/27 spending...

Businesses facing sharp hikes in tax bills after the 2026 revaluation will see increases phased in over two years after the Senedd backed a...

Senedd members will secure pay rises ranging from £12,000 to £25,000 in the next term starting in May, compared with salaries paid after the...

The Welsh Government has taken a major step towards making Wales the first nation in the UK to ban greyhound racing after winning a...

The Welsh Government has escalated intervention at Aneurin Bevan health board to one step short of special measures amid concerns about an £18m deficit...

Wales' unwanted title as the nation with the highest "in-country" imprisonment rate in western Europe is set to be solidified due to the expansion...

Developers have fully fixed only four out of 163 at-risk buildings in Wales more than eight years on from the Grenfell disaster, which claimed...

The Welsh Parliament has given the green light for a bus services overhaul, putting ministers in the driving seat to decide routes, timetables and...

Wales' top lawyer has vowed to challenge Ministry of Justice proposals to limit appeal rights and scrap jury trials for crimes with a likely...

The Labour Welsh Government has struck a £300m deal with Plaid Cymru to pass its £27bn spending plans for next year, with additional money...

Wales' education secretary has defended her "constrained" spending plans, suggesting the Welsh Government has diverted about £280m away from education towards other priorities. Lynne Neagle...

Senedd members have warned the closure of air ambulance bases in Welshpool and Caernarfon will create an "unacceptable patient safety vacuum". The Senedd debated a petition...

The Senedd has voted to condemn the chancellor's autumn budget, with opposition parties passing a motion that concludes Westminster is "failing to deliver for...

Wales' health secretary Jeremy Miles has rebuked Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board for "indefensible" delays to official NHS Wales performance statistics. Mr Miles criticised a...

Senedd politicians have called for a new wealth tax on the super-rich, sparking a fiery debate with the Conservatives who dismissed the notion as...

A Reform UK politician has disclosed that a "malicious" investigation into her conduct took such a toll on her and her family that she...