Welsh Government must ban mobile phones in schools Tuesday, 7 July, 2026 The Leader of the Welsh Conservatives has called on the First Minister to introduce a statutory ban on mobile phones in schools, arguing for a consistent approach across Wales. Last week, the UK Government issued statutory guidance to schools in England banning mobile phones in schools from 1st September 2026, yet in Wales, the Welsh Government is consulting over the autumn, leaving schools to... Senedd News
Rise in economic inactivity 23rd June 2026 Commenting on new figures showing Wales’ economic inactivity rate has risen over the last 12 months by 0.6% to 24.8%, Janet Finch-Saunders MS, Shadow Minister... Senedd News
Supplementary budget: Missed opportunity to build a stronger economy 23rd June 2026 Speaking ahead of the Finance Minister’s statement on the Welsh Government’s Supplementary Budget, Sam Rowlands MS, Shadow Minister for Finance, said: "This... Senedd News
Starmer may be going but Labour's failures remain 22nd June 2026 Leader of the Welsh Conservatives, Darren Millar MS, has responded to Sir Keir Starmer’s resignation, warning that changing Labour’s leader will not change the... Senedd News
We need a leader with the backbone to make tough decisions and get Britain working 22nd June 2026 Commenting on the Prime Minister’s resignation, Darren Millar MS, Leader of the Welsh Conservatives, said: "Sir Keir Starmer may be going, but Labour's failures... Senedd News
Lessons must be learnt from Wrexham Maelor morphine tragedy 19th June 2026 Shadow Minister for Health and Social Care, Natasha Asghar MS, has said lessons must be learnt, following the publication of a report from the Public Services... Senedd News
Natasha Asghar MS calls for convicted sex offender to be held in a male prison and recorded as male in official statistics. 18th June 2026 Shadow Health Secretary, Natasha Asghar MS, has written to the Justice Secretary following the imprisonment of convicted sex offender Paula Stanton after an act... Senedd News
Plaid must take responsibility as NHS performance backslides 18th June 2026 The latest NHS statistics for Wales show that performance has worsened across key areas of the health service. Performance against the 62-day target for... Senedd News
Patients put at risk by radiologist shortages 17th June 2026 Patients across Wales are facing dangerous delays to cancer diagnosis and treatment because of a worsening shortage of specialist doctors, with North and West... Senedd News
Spend millions on Welsh priorities, not overseas vanity projects 17th June 2026 The Welsh Government should stop spending taxpayers' money on overseas vanity projects and spend every pound of its budget on the Welsh economy and public... Senedd News