Senedd tributes to RNLI as charity marks 200 years
Cefin Campbell, Plaid Cymru Member of the Senedd for Mid & West Wales led tributes in the Senedd to the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI), as the charity celebrated 200 years since its foundation this week.
Budget: Focus on investment, not cuts for short-term political gain – Plaid Cymru
Westminster Budget discussion ‘divorced from reality’ – Ben Lake MP
Ahead of the Spring Budget (Wednesday 6 March), Plaid Cymru’s Treasury Spokesperson, Ben Lake MP, has warned that the Chancellor would be wrong to make “further cuts to public services” in order announce a “tax cut for short-term electoral gain”.
Digital investment crucial to sustain vibrant rural communities – Ceredigion MP Ben Lake
Ceredigion population declined by 5.8% between 2011 and 2021
Ceredigion MP Ben Lake has called for urgent action to address demographic changes for the long-term vitality of Welsh rural communities. Speaking in a parliamentary debate on 29 February, Mr Lake underscored the necessity of investing in digital connectivity as a crucial step towards building sustainable rural economies.
Gaza: UK government position on arms sales ‘deeply hypocritical’ – Plaid Cymru
Plaid Cymru reiterate call for suspension of arms exports to Israel
Plaid Cymru’s Westminster leader, Liz Saville Roberts MP has today (Tuesday 27 February) described the UK Government’s position on arms sales to Israel “deeply hypocritical”.
‘The people of Palestine must have the full protection of nations that respect the rule of law’ – Plaid Cymru
Welsh MPs urged to vote for Gaza ceasefire ahead of Wednesday vote
Plaid Cymru’s Westminster leader, Liz Saville Roberts MP, has today (Monday 19 February) urged all Welsh MPs to vote in favour of a motion calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and Israel.
Ben Lake MP visits new Papyrus base at Aberystwyth University campus.
On Friday (16 February) Ben Lake MP visited the new base of Papyrus on the campus of Aberystwyth University. PAPYRUS Prevention of Young Suicide is a UK charity dedicated to the prevention of suicide and the promotion of positive mental health and emotional wellbeing in young people. The national charity PAPYRUS Prevention of Young Suicide is expanding and now has four offices across Wales: in Cardiff, Carmarthen, Conwy and Aberystwyth.
Ceredigion MS and MP meet with local Royal Welsh Agricultural Society members to discuss school term proposals
Plaid Cymru has ruled out supporting reform of the school year if new school terms clash with the Royal Welsh Agricultural Show or the National Eisteddfod of Wales.
Ben Lake MP Joins Cross-Party Campaign to Unlock More Banking Hubs
Ben Lake MP and 56 other MPs have written a joint letter to Nikhil Rathi, Chief Executive of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), urging him to change the rules around banking hubs.
Rail fares increase despite poor record on customer satisfaction and cancellations
The Welsh Government has announced that rail fares in Wales will increase by 4.9% to meet rising costs.
Ceredigion MP supports investigation into poor rail services across mid Wales
The Office of Rail and Road launched an investigation into poor train punctuality and reliability in the Network Rail Wales & Western region late last year.
The investigation follows a continued deterioration in performance in this region at a time when the wider network across Great Britain has seen performance stabilising.