UK Government plans Veterans Commissioner for Wales Saturday, 27 February, 2021 Welsh Secretary tells Parliament that UK Government is exploring ways to establish the first ever Veterans Commissioner for Wales. Secretary of State for Wales Simon Hart has announced plans for the appointment of a Veterans Commissioner for Wales. Speaking at the annual St David’s Day debate in Parliament on Thursday 25 February the Welsh Secretary told MPs the UK Government was actively... Senedd News
10,000 Work Coaches boost Britain’s jobs army 27th February 2021 The jobs frontline has now been boosted by 10,000 additional Work Coaches to help Britons back into work. More Work Coaches means more jobseekers across the UK... Senedd News
Matt Smith: Labour must end radio silence over small businesses 23rd February 2021 Russell George MS – the Shadow Minister for Economy, Transport and Mid Wales – has backed calls from the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) for clarity over... Senedd News
Matt Smith Senedd Candidate is calling on the Labour Government in Cardiff Bay to extend the business rate relief holiday to save jobs in the Vale of Glamorgan. 23rd February 2021 Other parts of the UK have already announced an extension to the business rates holiday for a further 12 months for the retail, hospitality, leisure and... Senedd News
Matt Smith: End the farcical money-go-round of schools business rates 19th February 2021 Welsh Conservatives have called for what they describe as the “farcical money-go-round” of school business rates to be scrapped so that the cash can be spent... Senedd News
Matt Smith: Re-establish the Welsh Development Agency to boost post-Covid recovery 18th February 2021 In their first major manifesto announcement Welsh Conservatives have outlined plans to re-establish the best aspects of the Welsh Development Agency (WDA) to... Senedd News
Matt Smith: Waiting times in Wales are turning into the big crisis post-pandemic 18th February 2021 Angela Burns MS – the Shadow Health Minister – has reacted to a new report that hospital waiting times have broken another record by saying: “Some 538,000... Senedd News
Take Tourism Tax Off The Table – Says Conservative Candidate 18th February 2021 Conservative Senedd Candidate Matt Smith has called on the Welsh Government to take plans for a tourism tax off the table – immediately. First Minister, Mark... Senedd News
Business rates should be scrapped for small business rated under £15,000 says Senedd Candidate 17th February 2021 High streets across the Vale of Glamorgan have had a difficult eleven months and with the threat of carparking charges from the Vale Council, local retailers... Senedd News
Local Residents angered by Cowbridge Cattle Market Proposals 15th February 2021 Cowbridge residents are angered that the Labour-run Vale of Glamorgan Council has decided to allow the former livestock market site at the Butts to be used as a... Local News
