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Financial help for those with pets

The latest PDSA Animal Wellbeing (PAW) Report 2023 found 85% of Welsh pet owners say the cost of owning their pet has increased. Additionally, 34% of Welsh pet owners are making personal cost savings to continue to care for their pet – including reducing energy consumption, cancelling or not going on holidays and, in some …

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Publicly Owned Ynni Cymru will unlock Wales’ green energy potential

A successful, community-owned renewable energy company was the perfect location for Climate Change Minister Julie James and Plaid Cymru’s Designated Member Siân Gwenllian to launch Ynni Cymru – a new, a publicly-owned energy company for Wales. Ynni Cymru, based at M-SParc, Ynys Mon, is being established to expand community-owned renewable energy generation across Wales as …

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Swansea’s Amphitheatre Receives Prestigious Recognition in Welsh Government’s £5m Brilliant Basics Fund

Swansea’s cultural landscape has received a significant boost as the iconic Amphitheatre secures a place of honor within the Welsh Government’s £5 million Brilliant Basics Fund. This esteemed recognition was unveiled by Deputy Minister for Arts, Sport, and Tourism, Dawn Bowden, highlighting Swansea’s commitment to enhancing local attractions. Amidst a collection of 29 distinguished tourism …

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20 MPH Change FAQs

When was the public consulted about this change?  ·         A 12-week consultation ran from 9 July 2021 to 1 October 2021 on the proposed change in legislation.   ·         6,018 online responses were received by the Welsh Government in the consultation period. 47% were in favour of reducing the speed limit and 53% were against.   ·         Detailed feedback was …

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I welcome the Education Minister’s call to “make uniforms cheaper”.

New guidance by the Welsh Labour Government which is designed to help schools make sure that uniforms are affordable, including an end to compulsory schools logos, is a great example of common sense policy which will help everyone worrying about school uniforms for their children, particularly the worst off in our society. The Education and …

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Welsh Labour Conference 2023

I want to express my heartfelt thanks to all the speakers who shared their knowledge and expertise with us over the past few days. It has been a great informative time, and I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to learn from so many talented and passionate individuals. Our party has always been committed to …

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Julie James at Aberystwyth University’s new solar array at Penglais campus

It was a pleasure to attend the formal opening of Aberystwyth University’s new solar array at Penglais campus, which has been operating since Autumn 2022. Aberystwyth University has invested £2.9m in the new solar array, which was made possible by technical and commercial support from the WG energy service and £2.6m of zero interest finance …

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Holocaust Memorial Day

Every year I support Holocaust Memorial Day. This year the messaging underlined how ordinary people enabled horrific actions. We are all ‘ordinary people’ who have the power to make a difference with our actions, for good or ill. We can all challenge divisive narratives that aim to fragment our communities and demonise certain groups of …

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