News Archives - Page 1632 of 2196

Drakeford responds to Johnson jibe: ‘I care what people of Wales think, not distant commentator’

Mark Drakeford has responded to a jibe by the Prime Minister in the House of Commons by saying that he…

25 comments.

Mark Drakeford can’t see decision on allowing crowds at Six Nations matches for another two weeks

The First Minister has said that he can’t see a decision on allowing crowds at Six Nations matches for another…

2 comments.

‘England is the global outlier’ on Covid restrictions – not Wales – says Mark Drakeford

England is the global outlier on Covid-19 restrictions, not Wales, the First Minister has said. Mark Drakeford was asked at…

11 comments.

Tory MP calls for children to sing God Save the Queen in school assembly every week

A Tory MP has called for children to sing God Save the Queen in school assembly, at least once a…

43 comments.

‘Cheap shot’ to suggest Johnson could learn from Wales, Tory minister complains

A Tory minister has branded a suggestion that Boris Johnson could “learn from the example” that has been set in…

15 comments.

UK Government tax threshold freeze to cost Wales £500m in five years, new research shows

The UK Government’s decision to freeze tax thresholds will cost the average family in Wales £370 a year by 2026,…

8 comments.

Cases could rise even higher as children return to school, says Drakeford – as hospitalisations rise 43% on last week

The First Minister has said that he expects Omicron cases in Wales to rise even higher as a result of…

8 comments.

Drakeford confirms restrictions will stay in place in Wales – despite Omicron not being ‘as severe as feared’

The First Minister has confirmed that current restrictions will stay in place in Wales for at least another week, despite…

One comment.

A fifth of shops in Wrexham town centre stand empty as Covid hits visitor numbers

Liam Randall, local democracy reporter Around a fifth of shops in Wrexham town centre are currently stood empty, a new…

No comments.

Newport Council has ‘no powers’ to disqualify councillor who solicited a sex worker

Rhiannon James, local democracy reporter Newport City Council has said it has no powers to disqualify a councillor who admitted…

One comment.

MP asks whether it would be possible to ‘suspend devolution’ to avoid Covid ‘confusion’

An MP elected as a Conservative has asked whether it would be possible for “devolution to be suspended temporarily” as…

23 comments.

Commissioner to ‘consider investigation’ into Tory council’s English-only sign policy

The Welsh Language Commissioner has said he will consider “conducting an investigation” into a Tory council’s English-only sign policy. Aled…

10 comments.

News