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End of Year Report 2019-20
(Title Image: Senedd Cymru via Twitter) Safe to say, a lot has happened over the last twelve months. With less …
Economy & Transport
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Senedd says “Twenty’s Plenty”
(Title Image: Edinburgh Greens via Flickr under Creative Commons Licence BY-2.0) The Motion (Final/Amended Version) The Senedd: Welcomes the …
Health & Social Services
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Further easing of lockdown restrictions in Wales through July; face coverings to be compulsory on public transport
(Title Image: Senedd Research Service) A further, more significant, easing of coronavirus lockdown restrictions is being gradually introduced in Wales …
Education
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Schools to fully reopen for Welsh children after the summer holidays
(Title Image: via Senedd TV) Last week, the Education Minister, Kirsty Williams (Lib Dem, Brecon & Radnor), announced that schools …
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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Wild animals will be banned from performing in travelling circuses from December 2020
(Title Image: National Science & Media Museum via Flickr, Copyright Free) The final debate and vote on the Wild Animals …
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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Hopes and fears for pandemic recovery spending priorities
(Title Image: BBC Wales) Before summer recess, MSs had a chance to set out their views on what the Welsh …
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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Clash of the clichés as Senedd debates the merits of an independence referendum
The one you’ve probably been waiting for – and a hell of a way to mark Senedd Home’s 100th weekly …
First Minister
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Three laws paused due to pandemic as First Minister outlines final legislative programme of the Fifth Senedd
(Title Image: via Senedd TV) The First Minister has announced the Welsh Government’s final legislative programme before next year’s scheduled …
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 …
