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Over 200 Welsh statues, streets and buildings connected to the slave trade listed in nationwide audit
In July, following the death of George Floyd and a month of action by the Black Lives Matter movement, First Minister Mark Drakeford ordered an urgent audit of statues, street and building names to address Wales’ connections with slavery and the slave trade.
“The Chancellor has made the wrong choices and broken promises”– Finance Minister responds to UK Government Spending Review
Finance Minister Rebecca Evans responded to the UK Government Spending Review today saying that she is deeply concerned and disappointed that promises have been broken and the wrong choices made.
Have your say about local walking and cycling routes
Welsh Government is pushing forward in its ambition to make active travel a realistic alternative by making it easier for people to tell their local councils where existing routes need to be improved and new routes built.
Launch of Welsh Government VAWDASV National Advisers’ Annual plan on White Ribbon Day
Today, on White Ribbon Day, Wales’ National Advisers on violence against women, domestic abuse and sexual violence (VAWDASV) release their annual plan detailing their objectives and priorities for the financial year commencing 1 April 2021.
Free flu vaccine now available for over 50s across Wales
From next week [Tuesday 1 December] NHS Wales’ free flu vaccination will be available for anyone aged 50 or over, it has been announced.
Four UK nations agree new rules for the festive period
A broad set of UK-wide measures to help people come together with their loved ones during the festive period, in a way that is as safe as possible, have been agreed by the governments of the UK’s four nations.
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board taken out of special measures
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is to be taken out of special measures, the Minister for Health and Social Services, Vaughan Gething has confirmed today (Tuesday 24th November).
“UK Government must respect devolution” - Wales & Scotland
The UK Government must step up, respect devolution and honour its commitment to replacing EU funds in full, Ministers from Wales and Scotland have demanded today.
Clarity on future rural funding for devolved administrations post EU exit
Ahead of the UK Spending Review, the devolved administrations have written again collectively to the UK Government calling for assurances that all lost EU funding will be fully replaced to provide certainty for the rural economy.
Support for communities and organisations as Wales looks to tackle biodiversity crisis
As experts and activists from across Wales gather to collaborate in support of nature recovery at the Wales Biodiversity Partnership Conference, today sees the opening of the new Green Recovery Capacity Building Scheme for the environmental sector.
Changes to face coverings policy in schools and colleges
Staff and learners in secondary schools and colleges will be expected to wear face coverings in all areas outside the classroom and on school transport.
UK wide transport review must address £2.4bn+ underinvestment in Welsh rail
Ken Skates has said the recently announced ‘Union Connectivity Review’ should be used as an opportunity to “put right” the UK Government’s neglect of Welsh railways.