government of Wales

The first minister's announcement to step down came shortly after an inquiry into claims he mislead the assembly over what he said he knew about bullying in the Welsh Government in 2014, found he had told the truth. The inquiry, by independent lawyer James Hamilton, was sparked following claims there ...

The owners of a company who have been awarded a multi-million pound contract by the Welsh Government had been caught up in a Scotland Yard fraud investigation. It involved allegations of overpayment in relation to works carried out by a third party subcontractor. Housing services company ...

Ben Ryan created the artificial limb after his 10-day-old son Sol's arm was amputated because of a blood clot. He set up Ambionics and recently moved into the new M-Sparc science park near his home on Anglesey, but has said he cannot get the funding he needs. The Welsh Government said it was still ...

"This is unacceptable and must be addressed urgently by the Welsh Government." Twenty one-year-old Luke Rees from Abertillery, Blaenau Gwent, who suffered from mental health problems at school, told BBC Radio Wales mental health is neglected compared to physical health. "Mental health ...

All money invested in Cardiff Airport by the Welsh Government could be recouped by 2021, according to its chairman. The government bought the airport for £52m in 2013 as it struggled with falling passenger numbers. But speaking to the assembly's economy committee, Roger Lewis said its own forecasts ...

In response to this, a Welsh Government spokesman said: “Improving air quality is a priority for the Welsh Government. “This week we've announced a range of measures to reduce harmful emissions, including a consultation about Clean Air Zones and action to reduce emissions in the most polluted ...

A row over the Welsh Government's attempt to obtain information on contacts Plaid Cymru AM Adam Price had with a health board has deepened. Tory AM Angela Burns believes she was "spied on" after Hywel Dda health board said officials sought information on other AMs and MPs. Simon Thomas said ...

The UK Government has confirmed that it will refer the Welsh Government's Brexit law to the highest court in the country. Judges in the Supreme Court will decide if the Continuity Bill can become law. It was passed by AMs in March to hand Welsh ministers EU powers in devolved areas after Brexit. Welsh ...

A decision to cut a £700,000 grant which helps thousands of poorer families buy school uniforms in Wales has been criticised. The Welsh Government's school uniform grant, available to Year 7 students eligible for free school meals, helped 5,500 learners last year. But it has cut the scheme for 2018/19, as ...

But the new facility in Newport, helped by a £10m investment from the Welsh Government, can deliver much higher doses to treat a broader range of cancers. In England, a proton beam centre at the Christie Hospital in Manchester is expected to open later this year, followed by another in London. Until now ...

BBC Wales has heard a number of claims from former workers at Mind Cymru's Cardiff headquarters. They claimed bullying ... Mind Cymru employs 21 people and received almost £1.6m of Welsh Government funding over the past three years - part of its work includes offering advice on workplace bullying.

THE Welsh Government has called for a transit site for Gypsy and traveller families in Newport after £64,000 was spent cleaning an unauthorised site. In January last year, smashed up caravans, rubbish bags, human waste, and other items were left strewn on Government-owned land at Tatton Road, ...

He invited tourism groups to meet Lord Dafydd Elis-Thomas AM, the Welsh Government's Minister for Culture, Tourism & Sport, to discuss the future of Mid Wales Tourism and to hear from the Lake Vyrnwy Marketing Association about its vision for the future. Mr George said: "More tourists than ever before ...

The Welsh Conservatives have urged the UK government to make a decision on the £1.3bn Swansea tidal lagoon project "sooner rather than later". Economy spokesman Russell George said they remained "convinced as ever" that the energy scheme should be given the go ahead. He said it could inspire ...

Looking at teacher recruitment and retention, Plaid Cymru said latest Welsh Government figures from last summer show its target for intake of secondary school trainee teachers was missed by a third in 2015-16. Intake for primary school trainees was also below target. Official data for the total number of ...

Six of Wales' 22 councils are exempting care leavers from paying the tax from the start of April - some until the age of 21 and others to 25. But charities including The Children's Society and Voices From Care Cymru said it should be brought in everywhere. The Welsh government said the decision remained with each local ...

For the first time in 800 years new homegrown taxes in Wales have come into effect. With the start of the 2018-19 financial year from April 1, the Welsh Government has introduced the successor to stamp duty on residential and non domestic property sales, with the so called land transaction tax (LLT).

Theresa May has rejected claims her government is involved in a Brexit "power grab" from the Welsh Government. The prime minister told senior MPs more powers would go to Cardiff after Britain leaves the EU next year. Mrs May sidestepped a question on whether she would try to overrule a new ...

Children and young people are to be asked their views on the process by which the UK leaves the EU, the Welsh Government has announced. Children's minister Huw Irranca-Davies said Brexit would mean "some of the biggest changes in their adult lives". He pledged to do "everything I can" to ensure ...

Minister for Digital and the Creative Industries, Margot James, hosted the roundtable event during Wales Week in London, which celebrated the successes of Wales' thriving tech sector with some of the most influential and exciting names in the industry. Minister for Digital and the Creative Industries Margot ...

THE Welsh Government has been accused of "betraying" the people of the South Wales Valleys after it was claimed plans to electrify the rail line between Ebbw Vale and Cardiff have been scrapped. Responsibility for running the planned South Wales Metro and associated infrastructure work is included in ...

UK ministers have announced where they want to maintain UK-wide arrangements in devolved areas after Brexit. It follows Welsh Government accusations of a "power grab", and the launch of alternative legislation in Cardiff Bay. Ministers in London want to temporarily retain powers in 24 areas including ...

Her experience is one cited by the Children's Commissioner Sally Holland, who said more must be done to help schools meet disabled children's needs. In her latest report, she called on the Welsh Government to refresh its "out of date" 2004 guidance. It said it would work to make sure disabled pupils were ...

The director of a public spending body which is being bailed out by the Welsh Government has stepped aside from its day-to-day management. Sue Moffatt, director of the National Procurement Service (NPS), has handed over responsibility to her deputy while a review is carried out. The organisation was ...

Most of Wales' 22 councils have voted to increase council tax in the next financial year. On Thursday, Pembrokeshire council will vote on whether to agree a rise of 12.5%, which would be the highest increase in the country if passed. The Welsh Local Government Association said authorities were dealing ...

There is estimated to be a need for about 20,700 more engineers in Wales by 2020, with many currently working in the industry approaching retirement. The Welsh Government has a target of creating 100,000 apprenticeships over the five years of the current assembly. The number of engineering apprentices from the south ...

All of Wales' 22 councils have voted to increase council tax in the next financial year. Pembrokeshire council has backed a rise of 12.5%, the highest in Wales and the first double-digit increase in the tax agreed by a Welsh council since 2004. The Welsh Local Government Association said authorities were ...

The UK government is to table its new offer on post-Brexit powers for Scotland and Wales in the Lords within days after the three governments failed to reach a deal. The long-running dispute between the three sides is threatening to come to a head just as Theresa May meets Nicola Sturgeon, Scotland's ...

"EU funding is based on need, which means we currently receive more than a population share of agriculture funding. Applying Barnett to any future funding would not reflect Wales' needs." A Treasury spokesman said: "The UK Government has already committed to matching Welsh farm funding from the EU until 2022.

An ex-minister who made claims of bullying within the Welsh Government was accused of using "threatening rants" when he was in cabinet. A letter seen by BBC Wales to the first minister in May 2013 complained about Leighton Andrews' conduct as education minister. It concerns a meeting with education ...

During the visit, the cabinet secretary will meet representatives from the marina, the Harbour Authority and Natural Resources Wales to hear about the clean-up operation. She said: “The images of the damage to Holyhead Marina were shocking and my thoughts are with all the businesses and individuals ...

Plans to reorganise local government structure have been discussed by the Welsh cabinet, BBC Wales understands. The discussions included whether to significantly cut the number of councils from the current 22. There was no formal agreement and further talks are expected. The Welsh Government is ...

Now is not the time to pursue the devolution of broadcasting powers, according to the culture secretary. Dafydd Elis-Thomas, who backed some aspects of the policy before becoming a minister, was responding to a Plaid Cymru debate on the issue. Plaid AM Sian Gwenllian called for research into "the ...

The UK and Welsh governments have reached agreement over a long-running Brexit "power-grab" row. The agreement on changes to the UK Government EU (Withdrawal) Bill follows months of discussions. Wales' Finance Secretary Mark Drakeford said the deal means powers in areas "currently devolved ...