A place to share opinions and news about the Welsch Assembly.
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.
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A place to share opinions and news about the Welsch Assembly.
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.
Yesterday we had the rogue poll cutting the Tory lead to 6%. Now, yet another poll is released which will make Conservatives sleep a little easier in their beds tonight; Tories on 39%, Labour 22% and the Lib Dems on 21%. Others on 18%. Two things worthy of note. Firstly, I have said for a quite some time that Labour and the Lib Dems are neck and neck on around 23%. This poll – taking into account the margin of error – suggests the same. Secondly, the amount of people saying they will vote... Read Full Story
An update on the forthcoming propaganda project, Carmarthenshire TV; last month Assembly member Nerys Evans asked the following question of the Minister for Finance, "Will the Minister detail (a) the amount of money the Welsh Assembly Government gave to Carmarthenshire Local Service Board as a 'development grant', (b) the rules regarding the spending of this grant, and (c) any assessment he has made of the grant being used to fund a television channel on the internet. (WAQ55031)" The Answer... Read Full Story
You would have thought that the consultation on the new draft TAN 6(Welsh Assembly guidance on developments in the countryside) would be a very important matter in a largely rural and heavily forested county, where developments in the countryside, particularly residential, are controversial, but vital issues for young families and traditional rural workers, and incorporate elements of local need and affordable housing. The Welsh Assembly consultation started on the 15th July, I wrote about it... Read Full Story
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... Read Full Story
North American Association for the Study of Welsh Culture and History (NAASWCH) National Celtic Heritage Center at Marymount University International Conference on Welsh Studies Call for Papers July 22- 24, 2010 Marymount University Arlington, Virginia/Washington D.C. The NAASWCH Program Committee seeks diverse perspectives on Wales and Welsh culture -- as well as proposals focused on the Welsh in North America -- from many disciplines including: history, literature, languages, art... Read Full Story
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... Read Full Story
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... Read Full Story
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... Read Full Story
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... Read Full Story
Welsh Assembly Government and International Motor Sports Limited secure agreement over the continued sponsorship of Rally of Great Britain.
It was confirmed today [24 October], by both the Welsh Assembly Government and International Motor Sports Limited, that an agreement has been reached for the continued sponsorship of the British round of the FIA World Rally Championship by the Welsh Assembly Government.
The Welsh Assembly Government's support for the event had been in some... Read Full Story
