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Call for a rescue plan to speed up cancer treatment over fears people will leave it too late to seek help
(Title Image: Nick Youngson under Creative Commons Licence BY-SA-3.0) Revised coronavirus testing strategy due by the end of next week …
Economy & Transport
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First Minister slams “shambolic” UK air bridge policy as international tourism resumes
(Title Image: Wales Online) The First Ministers of both Wales and Scotland have sharply criticised the UK Government’s “air bridge” …
Health & Social Services
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Call for a rescue plan to speed up cancer treatment over fears people will leave it too late to seek help
(Title Image: Nick Youngson under Creative Commons Licence BY-SA-3.0) Revised coronavirus testing strategy due by the end of next week …
Education
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Education Minister pressed on September school plans
(Title Image: Senedd Research Service) Announcement “expected later this week” on September school reopening Shadow Education Minister, Suzy Davies MS …
Culture, Media & Sport
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S4C archives “could be adapted for use in the new curriculum”
(Title Image: S4C via Twitter) A summary of this afternoon’s questions without notice to Minister for International Relations & Welsh …
Brexit & External Affairs
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Wales said to have moved past the virus peak, early talks on post-pandemic recovery
(Title Image: via Senedd TV) Before the summary of yesterday’s virtual Senedd plenary session, two big stories emerged from this …
Environment, Energy & Rural Affairs
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Historic hotel and castle hit by summer floods as fingers point at NRW
(Title Image: Gwydir Castle via Twitter) The grounds of Grade I Listed Gwydir Castle in Conwy county and the historic …
Communities & Housing
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Under-funded, under-valued and misunderstood planning system in Wales faces a turning point
(Title Image: Senedd Cymru) Public Accounts Committee Effectiveness of Local Planning Authorities (pdf) Published: 24th June 2020 “Our report makes …
Finance
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Report: 1,100 top-earners would need to move to Wales to make a top-rate income tax cut pay off
(Title Image: Senedd Cymru) Finance Committee The impact of variations in national and sub-national income tax (pdf) Published: 2nd July …
Criminal Justice & Public Safety
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First Minister warns lockdown restrictions may be kept following “Battle of Ogmore”
(Title Image: ITV Wales) The First Minister has warned the public that plans for further relaxation of lockdown restrictions – …
Equality & Social Justice
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Support for Welsh BAME history museum; Ministers won’t give tourism industry false hopes on reopening
(Title Image: Howells Solicitors) Here’s the latest round-up of latest ministerial statements on coronavirus (and other topical matters). First Minister, …
Democracy & Constitution
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Bid to bring forward postponed by-elections fails
(Title Image: via Senedd TV) Debates on whether or not to revoke regulations in the Senedd are rare, but yesterday …
First Minister
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FMQs: Wales only using a fifth of Covid-19 testing capacity; talks continue with UK Treasury to ensure £500 care worker bonus is tax-free
Only a fifth of Covid-19 testing capacity being used Leader of the Opposition, Paul Davies MS (Con, Preseli Pembs.), has …
The Lobby
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MSs Behaving Badly: Record level of complaints as Members are accused of weaponising standards procedure
(Title Image: Elliot Brown via Flickr) In his annual report (pdf), the Acting Standards Commissioner, Douglas Bain TD, has suggested …
