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British prime ministers like to deploy the armed services in civilian life because doing so is one of the few levers they can pull that seems to be attached to something that makes an actual difference. While billions extra can be thrown at the NHS with no discernible change or poured into failing public services

A £542 gazebo, £1k chair, £3k flights, lapops, iPads and MacBooks, £78 on colouring pencils... the sums spent by Senedd Members on expenses One MS bought two MacBooks within two years at £1,200 each Want to keep up to date on Welsh politics?Invalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sign up and get political news sent straight to your inbox When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in ac...

PETER Fox is the new Senedd Member for Monmouth in an election which saw a record turnout in the region. The Conservative candidate continued his partys hold on the seat which they have maintained since the first Senedd election back in 1999. However, their majority has been cut since the election in 2016. Turnout was confirmed as a record 52.8 per cent, up on 48.9 per cent in 2016. Despite queues and cold weather, the people of the Monmouth constituency were out in their droves to vo...

The politicians who wont be returning for the next Senedd term The list includes a number of former ministers Updated Want to keep up to date on Welsh politics?Invalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sign up and get political news sent straight to your inbox When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice. Thank you for subscribingWe have more newslettersShow meSee our...

Senedd election 2021 result for Monmouth: Conservatives hold seat Conservative candidate Peter Fox held on to the seat for the party 19:27, 7 MAY 2021 Want to keep up to date on Welsh politics?Invalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sign up and get political news sent straight to your inbox When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice. Thank you for subscribingWe ha...

What each political party has to say about the future of Friars Walk ahead of the Senedd election We asked each of the political parties standing for Senedd constituency seats in Newport their plans for the future of Friars Walk and retail in the city centre 18:12, 5 MAY 2021 Shoppers waiting to get inside the Newport Debenhams (Image: Richard Williams Photography) Want Newport news straight to your inbox? Sign up to our newsletter!Invalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subs...

The seven politicians who have changed parties 18 times between them and want your vote again In 2016 seven Ukip politicians were elected to the Senedd but only one remains a member of the party Sign up and get political news sent straight to your inbox When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice. Thank you for subscribingWe have more newslettersShow meSee ourprivacy notice In 2016 U...

BBC News By Carys Betteley image copyrightEmma Trainor image captionKen Lovell spent time in hospital during the pandemic and the BSL service helped his family to find out what was happening There are calls for funding to continue for a service helping people who are deaf or have hearing loss to access healthcare during the pandemic. A cut in face-to-face appointments, and mask-wearing, meant accessing healthcare has been a challenge. The 24-hour BSL Health Access service allowed people to spea...

Hugh Moelwyn Hughes - Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney In the list system vote are cast for party rather than candidates, with MSs elected according to the share of the vote each party wins. The South Wales East region has four MSs, meaning the first name on the list is most likely to be elected. Candidates are entitled to stand for both a regional and a constituency role. Abolish leader Richard Suchorzewski said: "I am so pleased with our roster of candidates in South Wales East, and I know th...

It is "reckless" for the first minister to suggest the UK "as it is, is over", the Welsh Secretary says.