Senedd members will secure pay rises ranging from £12,000 to £25,000 in the next term starting in May, compared with salaries paid after the previous election in 2021.
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Senedd supports £27bn spending plans amid uneasy compromise
The Senedd has backed the Welsh Government’s “imperfect” £27bn draft budget following a late deal to prevent a “catastrophe” for public finances.
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Plans to ban greyhound racing in Wales clear first hurdle
The Welsh Government has taken a major step towards making Wales the first nation in the UK to ban greyhound racing after winning a key vote.
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Senedd approves £116m transitional relief for business rates
Businesses facing sharp hikes in tax bills after the 2026 revaluation will see increases phased in over two years after the Senedd backed a new transitional relief scheme.
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Debate over single Welsh police force reignited amid merger reports
The prospect of merging Wales’ four police forces into a single mega-force has resurfaced, as politicians scrambled to respond to reports of an overhaul of policing in the new year.
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‘Know your place’: UK Government accused of contempt in heated Senedd debate
The UK Government has been accused of ditching “Pride in Place” for a “know-your-place” attitude and treating Wales with contempt in a fiery Senedd debate.
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Senedd unanimously backs sign language bill
Plans to make Wales the best place in the UK for British Sign Language (BSL) users moved a significant step closer to becoming law with the Senedd’s unanimous support.
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‘Nowhere I can play’: Disabled children excluded from Welsh parks, Senedd told
Nearly four in 10 disabled children in Wales “never or hardly ever” play outside due to a “heartbreaking” lack of accessible parks, politicians have warned.
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Councillor says Blaenavon to Pontypool drive can take an hour
A SIX-mile journey between two Valleys towns can take up to an hour by car at busy periods it has been claimed.
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VIDEO: Cwmbran’s Pretty Miss shop renamed as Global Uniform
Pretty Miss celebrated its 65th year in Cwmbran town centre and announced a new name change.