Tourism tax ‘a turn off to Wales’ – Bluestone Boss Friday, 26 May, 2023 Commenting on the news that the chief executive of Bluestone National Park Resort, William McNamara, agrees with the Welsh Conservatives that a tourism tax could harm businesses, Welsh Conservative Shadow Tourism Minister, Tom Giffard MS said: “We know from case studies the world over, from Amsterdam to Venice, that tourism taxes are designed to reduce the number of visitors. In Wales, 1-in-7 jobs... Senedd News
Headteachers in fresh strike threat over school funding and pay in Wales 26th May 2023 Members of the NAHT are being re-balloted for industrial action as union warns pay deal agreed to end teachers' strike has not been funded as promised... Senedd News
Higher payment rates announced for farmers creating woodland 25th May 2023 The Welsh Government is calling on all farmers in Wales to help tackle the climate emergency by planting trees as higher payment rates for woodland creation are... Senedd News
DWR Cymru failed to accurately report leaks across its network 25th May 2023 Commenting on the news, Welsh Conservative Shadow Minister for Climate Change, Janet Finch-Saunders MS, Said: “Whilst It is concerning it is also welcome that... Senedd News
Labour and Liberal Democrats fail to back Welsh Food Security Bill 24th May 2023 Commenting in the aftermath of the vote on the General Principles of the Food (Wales) Bill, Member of the Welsh Parliament for Monmouth, Peter Fox MS said: “It... Senedd News
Shadow Transport Minister Natasha Asghar visits Cardiff Bay 24th May 2023 Today, Shadow Transport Minister, Natasha Asghar MS went to visit the work taking place on the Cardiff Bay Line by Transport for Wales, meeting the team... Senedd News
Welsh Covid-19 Committee established 24th May 2023 Following Welsh Conservative calls for a special purpose committee in the Welsh Parliament to be created to look at the actions of the Welsh Government and... Senedd News
Peter Fox MS to lead food (Wales) Bill in debate in the Senedd 24th May 2023 Commenting ahead of the debate on the general principles of the Food (Wales) Bill in the Senedd on Wednesday, Welsh Conservative Member of the Senedd for... Senedd News
Labour Minister challenged on WRU dealings in the Senedd 24th May 2023 Commenting on his exchange with the Labour Deputy Minister, Dawn Bowden in the Senedd today, Welsh Conservative Shadow Minister for Culture, Tourism and Sport... Senedd News
Awara foods closure plan puts 400 jobs at risk 24th May 2023 Commenting on the news that one of the UK's largest food production companies has announced plans to close a factory putting 400 jobs at risk, Welsh... Senedd News
