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A Budget to Build a Better Wales

Finance Secretary Mark Drakeford has today unveiled a draft Budget to sustain the fabric of Welsh life and build a better Wales. This will be the first Budget to include revenues raised from Welsh rates of income tax as Wales gains the partial power to set and vary income…

PM must stop misleading the public with false Brexit claims

First Minister Carwyn Jones issues stark warning to Theresa May as Brexit deadline looms. With 6 months to go until the UK leaves the EU, First Minister Carwyn Jones has said the Prime Minister must stop misleading the public with false Brexit claims. The First Minister said: “Prime Minister…

100% rates relief for childcare providers in Wales

Children’s day nurseries in Wales will be exempt from paying non-domestic rates from April 2019, as part of Welsh Government plans to develop the childcare sector, Ministers announced today (27 September). Finance Secretary, Mark Drakeford and Minister for Children, Huw Irranca-Davies today announced the Welsh Government will provide all…

WATCH: Welsh Labour Party Political Broadcast

“When we work together, fight together and join together there is nothing our country cannot achieve” – Welsh Labour Leader, Carwyn Jones AM

Welsh Labour Leader, Carwyn Jones speech to 2018 Labour Party Conference

“We have delivered for the people of Wales for nineteen years, and now we need a Labour Government in London to help us create a society where there is fairness, justice and opportunity.” Thank you Conference. Intro – thanks – Jeremy, Chris Rees, Carolyn Harris, Louise, Trades Unions (Andy). Conference,…

£51m to support the growth in Welsh medium education

The Minister for Welsh Language and Lifelong Learning, Eluned Morgan announced today that £46m has been allocated from the Welsh Medium Capital Grant and Childcare Offer Capital Grant to support the growth in Welsh medium education. The grant will support some 41 projects across 16 local authorities and create an…

NHS staff to benefit from new pay deal

Nurses and other NHS staff, on Agenda for Change terms and conditions, in Wales have agreed a new pay deal over three years. Trade unions have unanimously agreed to the deal, offered by the Welsh Government, which includes a range of pay and non-pay proposals that will benefit staff and…

€4.3 million of EU funding support for Ireland-Wales marine observation scheme

Finance Secretary Mark Drakeford will today announce €4.3 million of EU funding to develop advanced marine monitoring systems in the Irish Sea. The STREAM (Sensor Technologies for Remote Environmental Aquatic Monitoring) project will bring together partners on both sides of the Irish Sea to better understand the impact of climate…

£4m investment to transform eye care in Wales

Health Secretary, Vaughan Gething, has an announced a £4m investment as part of measures to transform eye care services across Wales. Speaking at the All Wales National Eye Care Conference in Cardiff today (17 September) Mr Gething said the money will transform services to ensure patients are diagnosed and treated…

Welsh exports up by over 4%

News that Welsh exports have increased by more than 4% has been welcomed by Economy Secretary Ken Skates. The latest export statistics – published this week – show that the value of Welsh exports stood at £16.6 billion in the year to June 2018, representing an increase of £0.7 billion…

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