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News imageLee Waters is standing on a stage delivering a speech. He has brown hair, is cleanly shaven. He's wearing a dark coloured suit and tie and a white shirt.

Welsh Labour faces existential crisis, says former minister

Wales' controversial 20mph limit in built-up areas came at a cost to Welsh Labour, says former minister.

1 day ago
Wales
News imageCongestion on the M4 at Newport

Will the new Welsh first minister complete the journey to delivering M4 relief?

There are a range of options Rhun ap Iorwerth could take - but so far he has committed to none of them.

3 days ago
Wales

Bridge shuts three times in two days due to overweight vehicles

The Menai Suspension Bridge, in Anglesey, is closed for the third time in about 24 hours.

5 days ago
Wales

Wales won't ban mobile phones in schools, first minister says

Rhun ap Iorwerth said schools would be empowered to make their own decisions, with a ban expected for England.

6 days ago
Wales
News imageGuto Harri is facing sideways to the camera, wearing a lavender shirt, stood on the Hay Festival grounds.

Ex-Downing Street PR chief says FM should make 'controversial decisions'

Boris Johnson's former adviser urges Rhun ap Iorwerth to not "waste a day" in tackling challenges.

4 days ago
Wales
News imageA wide shot of the M4 in Newport, showing a large number of cars driving down the three-lane road.

M4 congestion needs a 'roads-based solution', ap Iorwerth says

Rhun ap Iorwerth said the Brynglas Tunnels in Newport are an "economic problem for Wales".

5 days ago
Wales
News imageMan holding his right arm in the air while holding finger underneath his nose.

Man who appeared to do Nazi salute becomes adviser to Reform's Welsh leader

Corey Edwards quit as a Senedd candidate after a picture of him emerged appearing to do the salute.

6 days ago
Wales
News imageTen teenagers in school uniform - five sitting down and five standing behind them

'We need social media to survive' - teens oppose ban

A group of teenagers claim they need social media "to survive", but one head calls it "a disaster".

News imageA Ukrainian flag

Reform Wales leader Dan Thomas backs call to remove Ukraine flag outside Senedd

The Welsh Parliament has flown a Ukrainian flag since the full invasion of Ukraine began in 2022.

News imageA tractor spreading slurry in a field

Muck spreading ban to protect rivers doesn't work, new minister says

The regulations were championed by river campaigners but angered many farmers across Wales.

News imagePeople in a purple rollercoaster race down a yellow track. There are loops and twists on the track behind them.

Cost of living measures 'missed opportunity', says Welsh first minister

Rhun ap Iorwerth says "deeper" action on energy prices would be better than the chancellor's moves.

News imageRhun ap Iorwerth speaking at a lectern, wearing a dark suit, blue shirt and a dark purple tie

Wales is a low-pay hotspot, first minister tells unions

Rhun ap Iorwerth is already facing demands for better pay from some unions, particularly in the NHS.


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