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Mark Drakeford’s ‘bottom of the barrel’ comments slammed as ‘insults’ and ‘not helpful’ by Wales Office minister

Wales’ First Minister’s comments describing Boris Johnson as “the bottom of the barrel” have been condemned by a Wales Office…

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Threat of independence not ‘strong enough’ for Westminster to give Wales more power, says German academic

The threat of independence is not yet “strong enough” for Westminster to give Wales more control over its own affairs,…

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Simon Hart claims colleagues of Mark Drakeford ‘mystified’ by his opposition to working with UK Gov on tax free port

The Welsh Secretary Simon Hart has said that Welsh Government colleagues of the First Minister are “mystified” by his opposition…

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Cracks detected in historic bridge over the River Wye

Saul Cooke-Black, local democracy reporter Repairs will need to be carried out on Chepstow’s Old Wye Bridge after an inspection…

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Budget slammed for ‘indefensible’ failure to offer funding for coal tip safety

A Welsh Government minister has slammed yesterday’s budget for failing to make any extra money available to help make Wales’…

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Hywel Dda health board bans most visitors as Covid cases rise

Hywel Dda Health Board has banned most visitors due to a rise in Covid-19 cases. The health board which covers…

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Denbigh votes to keep controversial H.M Stanley statue after 7,000 signature petition to remove it

The town of Denbigh has voted to keep a controversial statue of H.M Stanley. The vote was taken by Denbigh…

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Chancellor’s budget branded ‘champagne neoliberalism’ by Plaid Cymru

Plaid Cymru leader Adam Price has branded the Chancellor’s budget, which cuts taxes on sparkling wine, as “champagne neoliberalism”. Rishi…

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Majority of UK Government’s ‘levelling up’ funds for Wales going to Conservative constituencies

The majority of ‘levelling up’ funds for Wales are going to Conservative constituencies, it has been announced today. The Conservatives…

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MP cut sparks row over councillors debating national issues

Gareth Williams, local democracy reporter Concerns over the slashing of Welsh MPs has prompted a row over councillors passing resolutions…

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Consultation opens on £39m plastics recycling plant

Anthony Lewis, local democracy reporter A new plastics recycling plant in Merthyr Tydfil could create more than 100 jobs and…

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Drakeford’s Twitter handle change to Prif Weinidog ‘showcases Welsh to the world’

The First Minister changing his Twitter handle from @fmwales to @PrifWeinidog, “showcases our language to a worldwide audience”, according to…