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Senedd members criticised plans to spend £800,000 less on securing a legacy from Wales' historic appearance at the Women's Euros compared with the men's...

Schools in Wales face a total maintenance bill of more than £500m, with a £93m backlog of urgent works, a Senedd member revealed. Cefin Campbell,...

A Senedd committee unveiled plans to address deliberate deception by politicians but stopped short of recommending the creation of a new criminal or civil...

The Welsh Government has announced plans for Wales to become the first nation in the UK to ban greyhound racing. Huw Irranca-Davies, the deputy first...

A doctor warned of re-emerging cases of scurvy, a disease caused by vitamin C deficiency, among children and young people in Wales. Dana Beasley, Wales...

Senedd members rejected calls for a Wales-wide independent inquiry into child sexual exploitation by so-called grooming gangs, supporting plans for an audit instead. The Conservatives'...

Couples seeking fertility treatment in Wales face a postcode lottery in terms of access to services, a Senedd member warned. James Evans, the Conservatives' shadow...

Senedd members warned of a public health emergency due to the dominance of ultra-processed food in people's diets.  Labour's Jenny Rathbone led a debate on...

Senedd members reiterated cross-party calls for a ban on greyhound racing due to "horrendous cruelty" at the last remaining track in Wales. Carolyn Thomas told...

Mark Drakeford resisted calls to exclude under-18s from the Welsh Government's plans for a tourism tax from 2027. The finance secretary told the Senedd's finance...

Senedd members from across the political spectrum paid tribute to Dafydd Elis-Thomas following the former Plaid Cymru leader's death on Friday. Lord Elis-Thomas served as...

The outgoing head of a new public body set up to oversee post-16 education warned of "massive challenges", with cuts proposed at universities across...

Cardiff University pushing ahead with plans to open a campus in Kazakhstan while slashing jobs and closing courses at home would be a national...

A committee called for Wales to build an estimated extra 60,000 social homes to begin to catch up to comparable countries across Europe.  Labour's John...

Senedd members backed calls for a bill to ensure better support for more than 310,000 unpaid carers across Wales. Sioned Williams told the Senedd that...

A Senedd member accused the Welsh Government of failing to heed repeated warnings after the national museum was forced to close its doors. Heledd Fychan,...

Senedd members accused the Welsh Government of failing to hold fire services to account after a report revealed a toxic culture of bullying, harassment,...

Senedd members called for urgent action to ensure safety in schools after a 14-year-old girl was found guilty of the attempted murder of two...

Money raised by a proposed visitor levy could be used to plug gaps in cash-strapped public services rather than support tourism as intended, the...

Senedd members signed off on Westminster's GB energy bill despite concerns about duplication and the Welsh Parliament being bypassed in future. Llŷr Gruffydd raised concerns...

The Welsh Government won the first vote on its £26bn spending plans for next year in the absence of two Conservative Senedd members. The Senedd,...

Around 18,000 people living with dementia in Wales do not have a diagnosis, leaving families struggling to cope without support and treatment, Senedd members...

The Senedd supported calls to end the human rights scandal of autistic people and those with a learning disability being inappropriately detained in hospitals. Hefin...

Raising tuition fees to £9,535 a year passes the cost of national insurance hikes to students and "won't touch the sides" of a £100m...

Andrew RT Davies announced his intention to stand down as leader of the Conservatives in the Senedd after narrowly surviving a vote of no...

Welsh Rugby Union chiefs admitted the governing body still has a long way to go after an independent review unveiled a "toxic" culture of...

Entrepreneurs have been bullied and forced to hand over control of their businesses after approaching the Development Bank of Wales for financial support, the...

A Senedd member called for reform of the way the Welsh Parliament handles backbench legislation after pulling a mental health bill that received cross-party...

Senedd members criticised the Welsh Government's new "light-touch" approach to oversight after a feud involving senior museum managers cost taxpayers more than £750,000. Mark Isherwood...

A target for ambulances to respond to the most urgent 999 calls in eight minutes could be changed after services missed the mark for...

Senedd members warned Wales failed to learn lessons from devastating floods in 2020, with serious shortcomings repeated as Storm Bert wrought havoc over the...

Conservative Senedd members warned "ill thought out and unnecessary" plans for a tourism tax will make people think twice about holidaying in Wales. Peter Fox...

Domestic violence against women and girls is the scourge of Wales and a national emergency, Senedd Members warned. Mabon ap Gwynfor said Welsh police reported...

Opencast mine developers have repeatedly "cut and run", breaking promises on restoration and costing taxpayers hundreds of millions of pounds, a Senedd committee warned. Llŷr...

Senedd members debated Eluned Morgan's record following her first 100 days, with the first minister rejecting claims she has failed to stand up for Wales. Andrew RT...

Disabled children and young people in Wales are being fundamentally let down and denied their right to education, Senedd members warned. Buffy Williams, who chairs...

Senedd Members scrutinised Wales' new culture minister about the impact of the Welsh Government's sweeping budget cuts to culture and sport. Jack Sargeant appeared before...

Wales' housing secretary confirmed plans to bring forward a building safety bill in 2025, eight years after 72 people died in the Grenfell Tower...

Rates of bullying in Welsh schools have reached record levels, with more than one in three children and young people reporting being bullied, the...

Voluntary guidance aimed at making the Welsh Parliament more representative of the population lacks any real teeth, Senedd members warned.  Sioned Williams described new draft guidance for...

Disabled people are more than £2,100 a year worse off than non-disabled colleagues, with women facing a double whammy of discrimination at work, a...

Senedd members took evidence about proposals to ban lying politicians, with academic experts warning that misleading the public can have catastrophic consequences. The standards committee...

The Welsh Parliament voted against the principle of assisted dying in a historic vote. Senedd members voted 26-19, with nine abstaining, against a non-binding motion calling on...

The counsel general outlined plans to declutter and simplify Welsh law, with the aim of making legislation accessible at the touch of a button. Julie...

Plans to restrict profit making in the care of looked-after children cleared the first hurdle in the Senedd amid concerns about unintended consequences. Senedd members...

Huge cuts to the performing arts could have a devastating impact, stifle the creative sector and endanger Wales' cultural identity, a committee heard. Sharon Stone,...

The Senedd rejected calls to overhaul planning processes for quarries despite concerns about public health, the environment and people feeling powerless. Heledd Fychan led a...

The number of children recorded as having additional learning needs has almost halved under Welsh Government reforms due to "systematic underfunding", a committee warned. Buffy...

The Senedd narrowly rejected calls to temporarily halt the sale of council-owned farms amid concerns they are disappearing at an alarming rate due to...

The Senedd's legislation committee criticised a "wholly unacceptable" delay of more than seven years in implementing reforms to tattooing and body piercing. In 2017, the...