The very idea of Wales could be in question if Wales’ does not fight back against Westminster’s attempts to scrub the nation off the map, according to Adam Price. But as leader, he would attempt to channel people’s anger towards the political establishment into hope rather than resentment, he […]
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Greenpeace call for more testing of ‘nuclear mud’ being dumped near Cardiff
Environmental movement Greenpeace has called for further testing of mud from the new Hinkley Point C nuclear power station in England, which is being dumped at sea near Cardiff. Contractors NNB Genco, responsible for building and operating the new Hinkley Point C nuclear power station in Somerset, plan to dispose […]
Gavin and Stacey fan pranks Katie Hopkins over Welsh language education attack
A Welsh football fan decided to prank Katie Hopkins after she sought out negative stories about Welsh language education online. The owner of the Twitter account ‘Welsh Fan Zone TV’ sent the former Daily Mail columnist a fake story saying his son ‘Smithy’ and friend ‘Gavin’ were being bullied at […]
Apology call after Cairns dubs opponents of ‘Western powerhouse’ ‘anti-English’
An MP has asked the Secretary of State for Wales to apologise after he said that opposition to a plan that would merge the south of Wales and south-west of England into one economic region was “anti-English”. Asked about Carmarthen East and Dinefwr MP Jonathan Edwards’ opposition to the plan, […]
Leanne Wood criticised for showing ‘no leadership’ by senior party source
Leanne Wood’s leadership has come under fire in anonymous comments in the Western Mail. Speaking to the newspaper’s Chief Reporter, Martin Shipton, two senior sources in the party accused Leanne Wood of offering “no leadership” and “no communication”. Plaid’s incumbent leader – who faces a leadership challenge by AMs Adam […]
AM Elin Jones calls for a ‘gear change’ as she backs Rhun ap Iorwerth for Plaid leader
The Assembly Member for Ceredigion Elin Jones has announced that she will be giving Rhun ap Iorwerth her first vote in the Plaid Cymru leadership election. In a statement today, Elin Jones AM, who is also the National Assembly’s Presiding Officer, said that she would be “voting for change”. She […]
Alun Cairns criticised for saying Wales would benefit from more investment in England
Welsh Secretary Alun Cairns has been criticised after defending a lack of investment in Wales by saying that more investment in England would benefit Wales. Appearing before the Welsh Affairs Committee, he said that “infrastructure investment doesn’t have to be in Wales to benefit Wales”. “Because you can imagine that […]
Plaid Cymru Westminster leader backs Adam Price in party leadership election
The Leader of Plaid Cymru’s Westminster Group, Liz Saville Roberts MP, and neighbouring constituency MP, Hywel Williams, have today endorsed Adam Price to be the new leader of the party. Writing a joint statement, the Gwynedd MPs said “Adam showed from the very start that he had the bravery and […]
Deal with Labour ‘unavoidable’ if Plaid Cymru is to form government, warns academic
One of Wales’ foremost experts on Welsh politics has warned Plaid Cymru’s three leadership contenders that any talk of forming a Welsh Government without Labour’s support is “completely fantastical”. Writing in Barn magazine, Professor Richard Wyn Jones said that each of the party’s contenders would have to come to some […]
Welsh musicians spark Ukraine row
A group of Welsh musicians is at the centre of an international row after performing in Russian occupied Crimea. Symphonic Brass Wales is accused of entering Crimea illegally after crossing into the disputed territory from Russia, against UK foreign office advice, during a recent tour. The Ukrainian embassy in London […]