On the day that the Welsh Labour Government makes a statement on its Programme for Government, the Welsh Conservatives have published an update to their alternative Programme for Government. Amongst a number of key commitments in the first two years from May 2011, a Welsh Conservative Government would have: Ring-fenced the health budget to safeguard …
Andrew RT Davies AM, Leader of the Opposition today held his latest in a series of community engagement forums, bringing together key players in the South East Wales economy. The event is the seventh since Mr Davies became Leader of the Welsh Conservatives, following events throughout Wales, including in Haverfordwest, Newtown and Anglesey. The forum discussed the …
The Leader of the Welsh Conservatives, Andrew RT Davies AM, will on Friday be holding a policy forum with key stakeholders to discuss the South East Wales economy. The event is taking place at the home of the Newport Gwent Dragons, Rodney Parade. YOUR VOICE Community Engagement Forum Rodney Parade, Newport – Friday 10th May …
Welsh Conservatives have called on the health minister to deliver an oral statement on the measles outbreak and provide reassurances on long-term plans and finances. No plenary statement has been pro-actively scheduled by the government, despite an expected rise in the number of cases and the introduction of school MMR sessions. Shadow Minister for Health …
Commenting on today’s reports of UK Government plans to support the construction of an M4 relief road in South Wales, Shadow Minister for Transport Byron Davies AM said: “This is long-standing Welsh Conservative policy and we look forward to the Chancellor’s summer statement with interest. “Labour’s decision to scrap the project was a terrible mistake …
Tonight in a speech to the Wales Governance Centre, Leader of the Welsh Conservatives Andrew RT Davies will provide an insight into his views on leadership, the development of devolution and the future of the United Kingdom. Below is an excerpt from the text, which will be available in full on Your Voice at 6.00pm tonight. …
Commenting on the statement from the Education Minister on a new Wales-only grading system for GCSE English Language, Angela Burns AM, Shadow Minister for Education, said: “This ill-advised announcement sets a dangerous precedent, risks devaluing Welsh GCSEs and confusing employers. “It is inexplicable why the Minister has singled out GCSE English Language to create different …
The Shadow Minister for Rural Affairs has accused the Welsh Government of a ‘sluggish’ response to the emerging horsemeat scandal. It follows the Deputy Minister’s answer to a Written Assembly Question, in which he outlines the number of times he met with the UK Government and the Food Standards Agency as developments began (either over …