'We will continue to fight for a good deal for Wales’ - Finance Secretary, Mark Drakeford
A week on from Welsh ministers giving consent to the UK government’s EU Withdrawal Bill, the Finance Secretary will set out Wales’ priorities for the future, in an address to senior figures from local government.
Brexit will have an impact on all aspects of public services in Wales although the nature...Read More »
Kirsty Williams sets five new tests at Wales’s first social mobility summit
Speaking in Cardiff at The Open University in Wales’ ‘Bridging the Gap: A Social Mobility Summit’, where she was joined by the former chair of the UK Social Mobility Commission, the Rt Hon Alan Milburn, the Education Secretary outlined ‘tests’ in the following key areas:
1. An increase of at least...Read More »
Access to EU markets post Brexit on Export Conference agenda
At the second Wales Export Conference of 2018 , which is being held in Conwy, the Economy Secretary will tell businesses about the Welsh Government’s proactive approach to helping companies prepare for life after Brexit.
Speaking ahead of the conference, the Economy Secretary said:
“There is little doubt that the...Read More »
Up to £160m to unlock stalled sites for SME house builders
Housing and Regeneration Minister Rebecca Evans announced the fund at the SME Builder Breakfast Roadshow at Parc Y Scarlets, Llanelli, an event showcasing the support on offer to small and medium sized building firms in Wales.
The £40m loan fund has a four year repayment term, and is projected to be...Read More »
Show time for Show Dogs
Supported through the Welsh Government’s Media Investment Budget, Show Dogs is a family comedy telling the story of Max, a tough K9 officer from NYPD forced to go undercover to thwart the kidnapping of a baby panda and will be released across the UK on 25 May.
BAFTA Cymru are hosting...Read More »