FOCUS ON THE PEOPLE'S PRIORITIES

Only a Welsh Conservative Government will: 

  • Say NO to more devolved powers for the Senedd.
  • Protect women only spaces in all public sector organisations under control of Senedd – such as schools, hospital wards and leisure centres.
  • Match the childcare offer available in England. The offer of up to 30 hours of free childcare per week to working parents of children aged nine months to 4 years of age. At present, only parents of 3 and 4 year olds in Wales can access 30 hours of free childcare.
  • The Welsh Conservatives have announced plans to pay grandparents up to £4,800 per year to provide childcare for their grandchildren. Under the plans, parents will be able to choose between nominating a grandparent to look after their child, or to place their child in a traditional childcare placement with a registered childcare provider. Nominated grandparents will receive a Grandparent Childcare Payment of £200 per child per month for up to two children in a single household.
  • Call on the UK Government to protect the triple lock on State Pensions.
  • Call on the UK Government to increase investment in securing UK borders at Welsh ports to prevent illegal immigration.
Darren Millar MS being interview outside the Welsh Parliament

News

Minimum alcohol pricing hitting families in the pocket

Welsh Conservatives have accused the Plaid Cymru First Minister of hitting hardworking families in the pocket by increasing the minimum price of a unit of alcohol by 30%.From 1st October 2026, the minimum price of a unit of alcohol increased from 50p to 65p, leading to residents sharing cost compari

Putin's Russia backs Welsh independence

Days after the First Minister addressed a pro-Welsh independence rally in Aberystwyth, Vladimir Putin’s Foreign Minister has gleefully welcomed the prospect of governments in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland working towards the break-up of the United Kingdom.Today, the Leader of the Welsh Conser

Welsh Government must introduce a cap on Council Tax

Welsh Conservatives have called on the Welsh Government to cap council tax rises and require local referendums on any proposed increases above the cap.The latest figures show UK inflation rose to 3.1% in the year to August, up from 2.9% in July.

Welsh Conservatives respond to new programme for Government

Welsh Conservatives have called for action on the NHS, education and the economy following the publication of the Welsh Government’s new Programme for Government.The programme sets out seven areas of focus for the Welsh Government, including cutting NHS waiting lists, helping households with the cos

Prioritise the NHS and schools, not independence

The First Minister must focus on improving standards in schools and hospitals and stop constitutional grandstanding, according to the Leader of the Welsh Conservatives.Speaking in the Senedd Chamber, Darren Millar MS, told the First Minister to focus on the job he was elected to do. Yesterday,

Stop obsessing about independence, First Minister told.

Commenting ahead of a meeting of the leaders of Plaid Cymru, Sinn Fein and the SNP to discuss breaking up the United Kingdom, Darren Millar MS, Leader of the Welsh Conservatives, said:“Instead of obsessing about independence, the First Minister should be focused on dealing with the crisis engulfing

State ownership not the answer to energy challenges

Commenting on the Welsh Government’s announcement of a 12-week consultation on proposals for a state-owned energy company, Janet Finch-Saunders MS, Shadow Minister for the Economy, said:“While thousands of well-paid manufacturing jobs are being lost, the Welsh Government’s answer is another state-ow

Plaid Government risks Welsh defence jobs with investment freeze

Welsh Conservative Leader Darren Millar MS has warned that the Plaid Cymru Welsh Government risks jobs and investment in Wales after an announcement that decisions on investment in the defence sector should be put on hold.In a statement issued yesterday, Cabinet Minister Adam Price said that “all de

Questions over Welsh Gender Service must be answered

Welsh Conservative Shadow Minister Natasha Asghar MS has welcomed the decision to pause surgical referrals and scheduled gender-affirming surgery through the Welsh Gender Service while an independent clinical review takes place.Natasha has been raising concerns about the Welsh Gender Service and has

FAW to protect Women's football

FAW TO PROTECT WOMEN’S FOOTBALLThe Football Association of Wales has announced it will change its rules to protect women’s football.The FAW has written to Welsh Conservative MS Natasha Asghar to confirm that eligibility for competitive football will now be determined by biological sex assigned at bi