October 29, 2009
Shadow Welsh Secretary Cheryl Gillan has challenged the three Welsh Labour leadership contenders to say how they would improve relations between the UK and Assembly governments. Mrs Gillan said the three candidates needed to demonstrate a mature attitude towards co-operation between Cardiff and London. She warned the three hopefuls not to “slam the door” in the ...
October 23, 2009
Commenting on today’s claims by NHS Wales finance directors that £1bn of the annual health budget is not being spent properly, Opposition Assembly leader Nick Bourne AM said: “This is an astonishing admission of waste and an indication of how the Labour-Plaid Assembly Government’s centralised control culture has undermined the work and efficiency of NHS ...
October 19, 2009
The Assembly Government is failing to ensure more Welsh firms land contracts with the public sector. That’s the claim of Conservative AM Jonathan Morgan. Information obtained by Cardiff North AM Jonathan Morgan reveals that more than half of all local authorities and a third of health boards have procured less than 12% of information communication ...
October 19, 2009
Shadow Health Minister Andrew RT Davies has called on the Assembly Government to end uncertainty over the provision of complex neurosurgery in south Wales. The demand follows a decision to transfer emergency neurosurgery at Swansea’s Morriston Hospital to the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff due to staffing problems earlier this year. South Wales Central ...
October 9, 2009
First Minister Rhodri Morgan has praised individuals in Wales for their “exceptional” contribution to helping people through difficult situations at the first Recognising Achievements Reception for people in Mid and North Wales. The Recognising Achievement Receptions were born out of an increased sense of pride in Wales and the call for our achievements to be ...
October 9, 2009
An extra £1 million will be added to the domestic abuse and violence against women budget next year Minister for Social Justice and Local Government, Dr Brian Gibbons has announced. Tackling violence against women is at the heart of the new strategic action plan that will be launched later this year. Consultation on the new ...