Welsh Government

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  Sioned Williams described new draft guidance for...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...

A project helping schools to teach learners about how to challenge racism is playing a key role in the Welsh Government's aim to being...

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...

Tribunals in Wales do not have the necessary resources to make sure cases are dealt with quickly, efficiently and justly, a committee heard. Gary Hickinbottom,...

Senedd members called for an "urgent and long overdue" overhaul of fire authorities amid concerns about a culture of bullying, misogyny, racism and nepotism. Jenny...

The deputy first minister insisted Natural Resources Wales has no intention of closing visitor centres at sites that contribute £37m to the economy and...

Senedd members warned schools face "harrowing" funding pressures that risk failing a generation of children and young people in Wales. Cefin Campbell led a Senedd...

A heritage body warned its workforce has almost halved over the past decade due to cuts, with some staff now "doubling up" and doing...

Sports Wales warned any further cuts to its budget by the Welsh Government next year would have a potentially devastating impact. Brian Davies, chief executive...

A think tank has set out proposals to ban lying politicians, with the aim of rebuilding public trust and making Wales one of the...

Disabled people feel "forgotten and left behind" due to severe delays to reforms aimed at advancing their rights in Wales, the UK's equality watchdog...

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The Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government, Jayne Bryant, said: "This World Homelessness Day, I think it's really important we acknowledge the fantastic...

Senedd members narrowly rejected Conservative calls for action on eye care amid warnings of a "tidal wave of blindness" about to hit Wales. Sam Rowlands...

Women are too often put off seeking health care treatment due to the normalisation of their physical and emotional pain, a Senedd member warned. Leading...

The chair of the Senedd's housing committee warned of a 210% annual increase in the number of former prisoners sleeping on the streets of...

Campaigners called for greater openness, warning trust in politics is perilously low following controversy surrounding donations to the former first minister's leadership bid. Transparency International,...

Almost a quarter of a million Welsh households are at risk of flooding, with the number of flood risk alerts surging by 16% last...

Wales faces a housing crisis, with almost 140,000 people on social housing waiting lists and more than 11,000 trapped in temporary homes, the Senedd...

Labour faced accusations of giving up the fight and making false promises after more than 100 years of traditional steel production came to an...

The criminal justice system is in disarray due to years of chronic underfunding, the Welsh Government's chief legal adviser warned.  Julie James, who was appointed...

Disabled people's experiences of "horrific" employment practices are leaving them too scared to re-enter the Labour market, a committee heard. Debbie Foster, a professor at...

A petitioner accused Wales' transport secretary of being disingenuous by suggesting the Welsh Government has no plans to bring in road charging. Ken Skates maintained...

An internationally renowned opera director warned the proliferation of Welsh talent will inevitably die out if the Welsh National Opera (WNO) faces further cuts. Giving...

Opposition members criticised a lack of targets in Eluned Morgan's statement of priorities, accusing Wales' new first minister of empty rhetoric. Rhun ap Iorwerth warned...

Senedd members voted 37-14 against the Conservative motion which urged the Welsh Government to repeal the "disastrous" default 20mph policy. Natasha Asghar, who was told off moments...

A Conservative refused to back down despite being given a ticking off by the Senedd in a row over depicting 20mph as a "blanket"...

Wales' new finance secretary Mark Drakeford expressed optimism about the Welsh Government's draft budget but warned public spending will not suddenly start flowing. Prof Drakeford...

The Conservatives' shadow transport secretary accused the Welsh Government of painting a rosy picture of Transport for Wales that could hardly be further from...

New health secretary Jeremy Miles set out plans to ensure Wales' health service is prepared for the "significant strain" of winter pressures. Mr Miles said...

Video By Chris Haines, ICNN Senedd reporterSenedd members pressed officials about Cardiff Airport's performance and the Welsh Government plans for a £206m taxpayer-funded subsidy.Natasha...