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- William Powell AM accepts petition on the Aberystwyth Housing Survey Report 2012
William Powell AM (Today) - William Powell AM, Welsh Liberal Democrat Assembly Member for Mid and West Wales, has accepted a petition on the steps of the Senedd from Aberystwyth University Students' Union to address private sector student housing standards.William... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News›
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- REBECCA CONDEMNS UK GOVERNMENT PLAN TO SELL OFF ROYAL MAIL CRIPPLING RURAL SERVICES
Rebecca Evans AM (Today) - Rebecca has today condemned the UK Government’s plan to privatise the Royal Mail, saying this could have a devastating effect on provision in rural areas. On the day that Royal Mail announced an increase in... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News› - New In Last 12 Hours
- “Second chance” for Government to act on local democracy
Rhodri Glyn Thomas AM (Yesterday) - The third stage of the Welsh Local Democracy Bill offers the Government a “second chance” to act on issues like senior council pay, transparency and reforming the Boundary Commission, according to Plaid Cymru. Plaid Cymru’s... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News›
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- Green sector must be placed at the heart of Welsh economic growth – William Powell AM
William Powell AM (Yesterday) - William Powell AM, Welsh Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Energy and Environment, has called on the Welsh Government to ensure that the green sector is rooted at the heart of Wales' economic growth strategy.William Powell AM,... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News›
- YSGOL PEN COCH VISITS THE ASSEMBLY
Sandy Mewies AM (Yesterday) - Eight pupils along with staff members from Ysgol Pen Coch in Flint have l visited the National Assembly for Wales in Cardiff. They were met by Delyn AM Sandy Mewies who chatted to the pupils... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News› - ‘Welsh Government more interested in fighting UK counterparts than helping people’ – Eluned Parrott
Kirsty Williams AM (Yesterday) - Eluned Parrott has accused the Welsh Labour Government of being more interested in having a spat with the UK Government than in offering help to people in need of council tax benefit support.The Constitutional and... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News›
- Green sector must be placed at the heart of Welsh economic growth
Kirsty Williams AM (Yesterday) - William Powell AM, Welsh Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Energy and Environment, has called on the Welsh Government to ensure that the green sector is rooted at the heart of Wales' economic growth strategy.William Powell AM,... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News›
- Progress at last on new school
Peter Black AM (Yesterday) - Today's South Wales Evening Post reports on an important investment in my council ward with the news that a new school to replace two existing dilapidated buildings is likely to be built in the very... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News›
- Welcome progress on Schmallenberg vaccine – William Powell AM
William Powell AM (Yesterday) - William Powell AM, Welsh Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Rural Affairs, has welcomed today's news that the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) has issued the veterinary pharmaceutical company MSD Animal Health a licence to provide the new... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News›
- ‘Wales needs its own NHS whistleblowing hotline’ - Kirsty Williams
Kirsty Williams AM (Yesterday) - Wales needs its own a whistleblowing hotline to allow NHS staff to be able to anonymously report their concerns, according to Welsh Liberal Democrat Leader Kirsty Williams.The Welsh Government Health Minister recently confirmed to Kirsty... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News›
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- Joyce meets Llanelli women ‘making a difference’ to public life
Joyce Watson AM (2 days ago) - Joyce meets Llanelli women ‘making a difference’ to public life A Llanelli scheme that aims to give women the confidence and skills to get involved in public life will be showcasing their ideas at Llanelli... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News› - AM highlights work of local forum
Keith Davies AM (2 days ago) - Llanelli Labour AM, Keith Davies, has raised the positive work of the Station Road Forum with the Welsh Housing Minister, Carl Sargeant. Mr Davies who chairs the Forum, which is developing a strategy to work... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News›
- Discussions between Local Health Boards and Social Services are vital for community care
Keith Davies AM (2 days ago) - Llanelli Labour AM, Keith Davies, has emphasised that care in the community must be fit for purpose and meet high standards before any shift in care arrangements take place. Speaking in the Assembly, Mr Davies... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News›
- Debate: Caffeine-loaded Energy Drinks
Joyce Watson AM (2 days ago) - ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News› - Too important for politicians
Peter Black AM (2 days ago) - If there is one thing that is clear about the current controversy over Europe it is that the consequences of any decision to pull out are so serious that maybe there is a case for keeping... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News›
- Rebecca condemns UK Government’s Bedroom Tax, saying it will ‘hit rural areas hard’
Rebecca Evans AM (2 days ago) - Rebecca has condemned the UK Government’s decision to push ahead with its controversial ‘bedroom tax’ even though the Government’s own impact assessment recognised the disproportionate affect it might have on rural areas. Speaking in the... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News› - “Issuing fixed penalty notices to parents of children skipping school is counter-productive” says Aled Roberts
Kirsty Williams AM (2 days ago) - Aled Roberts, Welsh Liberal Democrat Shadow Minister for Education, has described today's announcement that fixed penalty notices will be issued to parents whose children are regularly absent from school, as counter-productive.The Minister's decision has been... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News›
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- Labour's opportunistic opposition to housing benefit reform stumbles again
Peter Black AM (3 days ago) - Many politicians hold genuine and deeply-held views in opposition to the coalition government's reform of housing benefit.There is no doubt changes that will reduce entitlement for those who have a spare bedroom are controversial and... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News›
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- The 'loons' have it
Peter Black AM (4 days ago) - So what has happened to the Tory party? We have not seen this level of in-fighting since the John Major years and even then their cabinet minister stopped short of slagging off their own activists.As the... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News›
- Keith Davies and Health Minister in call on health bosses
Keith Davies AM (5 days ago) - Listen to staff say AMs as only 13% of workforce believe NHS bosses will act on survey Llanelli AM Keith Davies has welcomed comments by Health Minister Mark Drakeford today (Thursday 16th May) in which... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News›
- Hospital Petition raises further questions
Keith Davies AM (5 days ago) - A petition submitted earlier this year to the National Assembly for Wales’ Petition Committee has raised a series of questions it has been revealed. The Committee met earlier this week to set a course of... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News›
- Disgyblion Llannerchymedd yn cyfarfod eu A.C. yn y Senedd
Ieuan Wyn Jones AM (5 days ago) - Disgyblion Llannerchymedd yn cyfarfod Ieuan Wyn Jones A.C. yn y Senedd... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News›
- A modern circle of hell
Peter Black AM (5 days ago) - I reference this article in the Daily Telegraph as a public service, because I for one an fed up with phone trees. The paper reports that some multi-national companies have almost 80 menu options when... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News›
- Education Statement: Post-16 Planning and Funding Review
Leighton Andrews AM (6 days ago) - ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News›
- Rhondda Hard of Hearing Group visit the National Assembly for Wales
Leighton Andrews AM (6 days ago) - This week, I was pleased to welcome Rhondda Hard of Hearing Group to the Senedd. I enjoyed talking to the group about my work as Assembly Member for the Rhondda and answering their questions. It... ‹Full Article› - ‹Related News›


