The
Welsh Government introduced the Gender-based Violence, Domestic Abuse
& Sexual Violence Bill, which will establish a specialist government
adviser and place duties on Welsh and local governments to develop
strategies to tackle such violence. Local Government & Communities
Minister, Lesley Griffiths (Lab, Wrexham), said the law and
accompanying public information campaign will “help empower people
with information to act in the right...
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Thursday, 31 July 2014
Saturday, 26 July 2014
Does Wales make the most of EU opportunities?
It's been a while.
There've been many changes. Nick Ramsey has no doubt been stumbling
through the Ty Hywel corridors to Every Rose Has Its Thorn. However,...
Thursday, 24 July 2014
Inspiring Wales into Sport
With the 2014 Commonwealth Games now underway, it's worth looking at the
latest Plaid Cymru policy discussion paper - this time focusing on sports development.
(Pic : Wales Online)
It's seems you can't escape the sporting
summer. A successful World Cup is
now followed by the Commonwealth Games, with Team Wales (if there's...
Tuesday, 22 July 2014
Bethan's Law : "FinEdBill" introduced
Last week, Bethan
Jenkins AM (Plaid, South Wales West) introduced the fourth backbench
Member's Bill of this Assembly term - the Financial Education &
Inclusion Bill. Bill here (pdf), explanatory memorandum here
(pdf), Member's Research service summary here.Why do we need
"FinEdBill"?
With patchy provision across Wales,...
Monday, 21 July 2014
M4 Newport - The Committee Strikes Back
It's the committee report AMs couldn't wait to read, containing heavy
criticism of the Welsh Government's decision on the M4 around Newport.
(Pic : transportxtra.com)
The saga from the start :
Welsh Government's reprioritised National Transport Plan (7.12.11)
M4 Newport consultation and rail upgrades in Gwent (11.3.12)
A...
Sunday, 20 July 2014
End of Year Report 2014
As the legislative year comes to a close, it's time to take yet another
look at the performance of the Welsh Government and opposition.
(Pic : cityofcardiff.com)
Report 2011-12
Report 2012-13
Carwyn
Jones (Lab, Bridgend)First Minister & Minister for the Welsh LanguageC+ overall; D Welsh
language (C for effort)Until...
