Price suggests Welsh independence referendum by 2030

Adam Price, the leader of Plaid Cymru, has said that there will be a referendum on Welsh independence by 2030.

Complaints about SEN at alarming level

Children with special educational needs and disabilities are increasingly being failed by the system designed to support them.

Local gov finance settlement 2020-21 proposals unveiled

The government has published a consultation document setting out in greater detail its proposals for how to fund local government in 2020 to 2021.

Number of new homes at an 11 year high

MHCLG has revealed that more than 170,000 new homes were built for the year ending June 2019.

New support for foster families facing trauma

Gavin Williamson has launched fostering projects in 10 new locations to help boost their resilience and provide practical and emotional support.

New Digital Outcomes and Specialists agreement opens

3,475 technology companies have been handed places on the latest iteration of Crown Commercial Service’s agreement for digital specialists.

£25 million Growth Deal for Argyll and Bute

Secretary of State for Scotland Alister Jack has announced £25 million for a new Growth Deal covering Argyll and Bute.

£20 million investment to tackle county lines

Home Secretary Priti Patel has announced a surge of activity to crack down on county lines drugs gangs, backed by £20 million of government investment.

More than 1,000 'outstanding' schools not inspected for decade

The BBC has reported that 1,010 'outstanding' schools in England have not been inspected for more than 10 years.

Metro Mayors call for further devolution

The country’s Mayors have discussed the next steps they should seek to agree with government to strengthen devolved powers.

National Living Wage to rise to £10.50

Chancellor Sajid Javid has pledged to raise the National Living Wage to £10.50 within the next five years.

Give people more control of their lives, CPS urges

A think tank says that politicians should embrace a domestic agenda built around offering people greater control of their lives.

Labour pledges to scrap Universal Credit

The Labour Party will scrap Universal Credit, calling the flagship Tory welfare reform ‘inhumane’ and an ‘unmitigated disaster’.

80 per cent of schools worse off under spending plans

The School Cuts coalition has revealed that four in five of England’s schools will be worse off next year than they were in 2015.

Free care set to be Plaid party policy

A care commission set up by Plaid Cymru has recommended that all social care in Wales should be free at the point of need.

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