THE most expensive ‘typical’ council tax bill to be issued by a Gwent authority is more than £500 higher than the cheapest.
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MSs reject calls for public to have final say on Senedd and electoral system changes
MSs rejected calls for the public to be given the final say on contentious plans to expand the Senedd and change the electoral system.
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Pension campaigners campaign in Cardiff
The UK Government has been accused of continuing to drag its feet on ensuring women born in the 1950s receive pension equality.
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Concerns in Senedd about future of ‘invaluable’ children’s charity
Concerns have been raised in the Senedd about the future of an “invaluable” charity that supports hundreds of children and young people across Gwent.
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Minister calls for overhaul of energy market
Wales’ social justice minister has called for an urgent overhaul of the energy market.
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Welsh Government urged to develop gender dysphoria service
The Welsh Government has been urged to develop a Wales-specific gender dysphoria service so children and young people no longer have to travel to England.
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Labour and Plaid Cymru vote down ‘undemocratic’ voting systems changes
Labour and Plaid Cymru voted down changes to an “undemocratic” voting system proposed for future Senedd elections.
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MSs approve £4.5bn settlement for Welsh councils
MSs approved a £4.5bn settlement for Wales’ 22 local authorities amid concerns that rural and north Wales councils are losing out due to an unfair funding formula.
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Welsh income tax frozen for sixth year
The Senedd agreed to freeze Welsh rates of income tax for the sixth year in a row.
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Senedd backs spending plans despite concerns about cuts
The Senedd backed the Welsh Government’s spending plans for 2024-25 despite concerns about “extreme” cuts to public services.