wales

November 1, 2013

CND to use NATO summit in Newport to highlight opposition to alliance

CND has reiterated its opposition to NATO, as it is announced that Newport in Wales will host the military alliance’s 2014 summit.
August 28, 2013

Plaid Cymru maintains opposition to Syria intervention

Plaid Cymru has welcomed the parliamentary recall, but opposes military action against, claiming that it would prolong the conflict.
March 20, 2013

Welsh anger at Osborne for failure on transfer of powers

The UK chancellor's lack of solutions to the spectre of economic recession shows why transfer of powers to Wales is a priority, says Plaid Cymru.
January 9, 2013

Plaid Cymru wants Welsh controlled, not privatised, probation service

Plaid Cymru has called for the Probation Service to handed to the Welsh Government rather than privatised under Westminster plans.
January 9, 2013

Concern over threat of homelessness in Wales

Over a quarter of people in Wales fear the struggle to keep a roof over their heads in the shadow of austerity, housing charity Shelter Cymru says.
December 21, 2012

Plaid Cymru 'alarmed' at council tax benefit cuts hitting Wales' poorest

Plaid Cymru has attacked Westminster's cuts to council tax benefits and has accused the Welsh Government of failing to protect Wales’ poorest households.
December 12, 2012

Church needs to be creative in a changing society, say Methodists

The census figures on religion for England and Wales have been described as “challenging but not discouraging,” by the Methodist General Secretary.
November 16, 2012

Police and crime commissioner elections dubbed 'a shambles'

Elections for police and crime commissioners in England and Wales have been denounced as 'shambolic'. The Home Secretary is being asked to act urgently.
November 6, 2012

Desmond Tutu invokes Martin Luther King's dream on Wales visit

As US voters go to the polls today, Archbishop Desmond Tutu invoked the memory of Martin Luther King Jr. on a brief but enthusiastic visit to Wales.
October 17, 2012

WCC wants to see more church unity initiatives

The general secretary of the World Council of Churches (WCC) has praised the covenanting process of five church denominations in Wales.