David Rees

Senior Labour figure comes third in selection contest The Senedd's deputy presiding officer faces harder task returning to Cardiff Bay at next year's election.

Results of Afan Ogwr Rhondda Labour selection - 1. Huw Irranca-Davies, 2. Buffy Williams, 3. David Rees

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FerryFest parade is underway and working its way through Briton Ferry at the start of events today. Great to see everyone enjoying themselves.

US will 'move on' from Ukraine peace talks if no progress soon

So, the ‘I will stop the war in 24 hrs’ from .Pres. Trump hasn’t worked and now the US have got an outline agreement to take Ukraine’s mineral resources they’re walking away from peace efforts.

Protester tasered and arrested at Republican town hall Six people were removed after congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene took the stage.

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So, this is how America supports free speech under Trump’s administration.

Great news as Port Talbot seems to be the preferred choice of port by many Floating Offshore Wind developers . Success could bring thousands of jobs to our area and see our local economy grow.
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Lovely afternoon in Cefn Cribwr RFC watching the Valley Warriors play Neath Panthers.

I’m incredibly proud to work with cultural organisation across Cymru.

This additional funding is to enable them to build on the great work they do.

Culture in all its forms is for everyone & as the Minister who started on the shop floor — I’m proud of that.

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Nathan Gill: Former Reform UK Wales leader charged with bribery The ex-MEP and former UKIP Wales leader is to appear in court on Monday on charges of bribery.

Reform’s real offer? Continuity chaos - more of the Tory madness/scandals that stopped the country moving forward for the past decade. “Former Reform UK Wales leader charged with bribery” www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Good win for the Wizards this afternoon. Aberavon 36 Bridgend 25.

Today I attended the Holocaust service in Cardiff in which we all pledged to what we can to stop this happening again. We must not let hatred be used against any community.

What goes on behind closed doors in the Welsh Government?

Here are 11 first-hand accounts:

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Joint Communique from the Welsh Government and the Irish Government - Port of Holyhead | GOV.WALES We have received an update this afternoon from Stena that the Port of Holyhead will not reopen until 15 January at the earliest following the damage sustained during Storm Darragh.

It is a difficult time for businesses in north Wales and Ireland, and for the community of Holyhead.

We're working together to provide alternatives and minimise the impact on passengers, freight and businesses.

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Llongyfarchiadau i Ffion Chapple o YG Bro Dur ar ei hethol i Senedd Ieuenctid Cymru I gynrychioli Aberavon @YsgolYstalyfera

Congratulations to Ffion Chapple from Ysgol Gyfun Bro Dur on her election as Aberafan’s member of the Welsh Youth Parliament.

Storm Damage Fund - Grants for sports clubs - Sport Wales Get up to £5,000 to help clean and repair sports clubs and facilities damaged by recent storms and bad weather. Apply by 4pm on Tuesday 17th December.

Sports clubs with facilities damaged by the recent extreme weather can access Welsh Government grant support via Sport Wales.

Clubs can access funding from £300 to £5,000 to help clean and repair sports clubs and facilities.

Deadline: 17th December, 4pm.

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Good to see the 20mph policy in Wales has been recognised as a globally outstanding example of a road safety initiative at an international ceremony in London today.

Many people across Wales are still without power following #StormDarragh.

Energy companies are working to get you connected as soon as possible and we're doing all we can to help them.

I would ask you all to please check in on vulnerable neighbours - and call 101 if you're concerned.

Today at 6.45pm an emergency alert system will be issued. This is in the light of the Met Office Red warning for wind across large parts of Wales from 3am until 11am. The Emergency Alert system will send a message to every mobile phone in the affected area. It is much louder than a normal text message, so your phone will make a loud noise and flash until you turn it off. The system was tested in April last year and reached phones across the UK. It is only used in areas when there is a potential threat to life, such as a red weather warning.

A red weather warning has been issued for parts of Wales.

At 6:45pm on 06/12/2024, the Emergency Alert System will send a message to all mobiles within the affected areas.

The warning means that there is a potential risk to life. Please take care and follow advice to stay safe.

Massive congratulations to all involved. What a fantastic achievement. Llongyfarchiadau Cymru

A good win for the Wizards today. Final score Aberavon 34 RGC l8

We will be providing grants of £1000 and £500 imminently to those affected by the devastation of #StormBert.

Diolch i'r gwasanaethau brys a gweithwyr y cyngor am eich ymdrechion anhygoel dros y penwythnos.

Our pre-conference drinks reception is in full swing.

Massive thanks to the Senedd‘s Deputy Presiding Officer @davefrees.bsky.social for a great keynote and welcome.

He left us with the task to research the Senedd reforms over the next few years and feed back our findings.

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Delighted to welcome all delegates to their annual conference.

Sigh - classic fact free nonsense. ‘news’ story here totally fails to mention that Tory plans were for fines of £5k (later reduced to £3k) for each missed heat pump sale. What @Ed_Miliband has done is to reduce that to £500. Headline should read “Miliband slashes Tory boiler tax”

A fantastic win & well deserved.

What does the budget mean for Wales? Speech in the Senedd, November 6th 2024 Llywydd, Rachel Reeves inherited a broken economy and has begun the work of repair. This was a nece...

Inheritance tax is a progressive tax

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