The Welsh Assembly

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The National Assembly for Wales has power to make legislation in Wales. The assembly building, known as the Senedd, was opened in March 2006 by the Queen.

The Assembly was formed under the Government of Wales Act 1998, by the Labour government, following a referendum in 1997. The campaign for a 'yes' vote in the referendum was supported by the Labour Party, Plaid Cymru, the Liberal Democrats and much of Welsh civic society, such as church groups and the trade union movement. The Welsch Conservative Party was the only major political party in Wales to oppose.

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Carmarthenshire Council - A Law Unto Themselves

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caebrwyn on

From: carmarthenplanning.blogspot.com

I have always suspected that certain senior executive officers of Carmarthenshire County Council were able and willing to manipulate the Freedom of Information department. Now it seem that this possibly extends to the Wales Audit Office too, who have been trying unsuccessfully for four months to get a straight answer from them. It is very worrying that there does not appear to be an independent body with enough clout to keep tabs on this council and question their very questionable actions. Obviously a law unto themselves. Basically it now seems that the council have lied through the Freedom of Information and withheld information from ... Read Full Story

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Carmarthenshire Council - Pay Freeze Spin

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From: carmarthenplanning.blogspot.com

With £6m public service cuts threatened, charitable food aid being extended to a thousand families in Llanelli, pensioners transport cut and local businesses squeezed out by multinational corporations (welcomed with open arms and pots of cash by the council), the Council's answer is to announce a two year pay freeze for senior officers, of course this is after they have all had their yearly increase anyway (the freeze was apparently suggested by Mark James, Chief Executive, who's pay is now safely on a par with the Prime Minister - nicely spun Mr James). The Leader, Councillor Meryl Gravell, tries to justify the already over ... Read Full Story

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Rhodri Glyn Thomas AM v Councillor Madge - Round Three

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From: carmarthenplanning.blogspot.com

I read in both local papers that Plaid's Rhodri Glyn Thomas AM and Carmarthenshire Council's Labour leader Councillor Kevin Madge, are arguing again. This time it is over Plaid's accusations that the Council's taxpayer-funded propaganda freesheet the 'Community News' is posing a threat to local papers by poaching both public and private advertisers and undermining democracy. Despite the spin from both sides, and I believe much of the bluster from Cllr Madge is merely political games (I wonder, as he keeps putting himself in the spotlight, if he's got the next general election in his sights!...oh dear), I personally think the 'Community News' is ... Read Full Story

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Matthew Rhys confirms Iris Prize Festival line-up for 2009! Iris Prize

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From: marklesliewoods.blogspot.com

24 Aug 2009 Matthew Rhys confirmes Iris Prize Festival line-up for 2009! The full programme for the Iris Prize Festival has been announced today by Iris Prize Patron Matthew Rhys. The Festival takes place from 7 - 10 October 2009 at Cineworld and Chapter Arts Centre in Cardiff, Wales (UK). To read more: Matthew Rhys confirmes Iris Prize Festival line-up for 2009! Iris Prize Posted using ShareThis "The Iris Prize with lightening speed has become a significant event on the international film festival circuit by focusing on gay and lesbian film making talent. The 2009 programme of feature films and talks, as well as ... Read Full Story

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TORIES OUTRAGEOUS PLAN WOULD INCREASE STUDENT DEBT SAY LIB DEM MP’s

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From: lesbonner.mycouncillor.org.uk

Two Liberal Democrat MPs have claimed that students risk huge increases in university tuition fees in eight months time if the Conservatives regain power. Sandra Gidley, MP for Romsey & Southampton North and Tom Brake have warned that young people will face a rise in tuition fees after the Conservatives suggested they will increase tuition fees to £7,000 if they take power at the next general election, which has to be held by next June. That would see tuition fees for undergraduates more than double. Currently there is a cap of £3,300 in England and Wales. Sandra Gidley says such a rise would leave ... Read Full Story

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Two polls to please the Tories

There have been two polls today which are worth mentioning belatedly. The first is YouGov's voting intention poll for Wales, which Anthony Wells has analysed here and here. It's not often you see a Welsh voting poll - which is a shame - and the results of this one are striking. Labour are on 34 percent; the Tories are on 31 percent; Plaid Cymru on 15 percent; Lib Dems on 12 percent. Overall, that's much better news for the Tories than it...

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Welsh Assembly Government announces £20 million funding for affordable homes

Shared equity home ownership and re-starting building work on stalled housing developments are two key areas to benefit from £20 million in extra Welsh Assembly Government funding, the Deputy Minister for Housing announced today. Jocelyn Davies AM, unveiled details of where the cash will be used to help provide more affordable housing on a visit to Chepstow, where she helped Melin Homes’ celebrate the completion of more than 3,000 new homes...

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