Pay rises for Welsh assembly members
News Article 12 July 2001
Members of the Welsh assembly have voted to raise their pay by £1500 as a reward for working harder than planned.
German resigns as Welsh deputy
News Article 6 July 2001
The Welsh assembly's deputy first minister, Michael German, has stepped down from the Welsh assembly's coalition executive.
Welsh Conservative leader calls for more autonomy
News Article 30 June 2001
The Welsh Conservatives should have more autonomy from the national party to avoid being seen as an "English" party, the Tory leader in the Welsh assembly has said.
Nationalists join forces
Press Review 28 June 2001
Devolved nationalists join forces
News Article 27 June 2001
The devolved nationalist parties are set to join in a parliamentary merger creating the House of Commons third largest opposition grouping.
Plaid Cymru attacks 'lottery' of care for the elderly
News Article 20 June 2001
Providing free personal care for the elderly moved up the agenda in the Welsh assembly on Wednesday afternoon when Plaid Cymru called on the Assembly Cabinet to end the "postcode
Conservative Assembly plans cause row
News Article 28 May 2001
A Conservative plans to use Westminster legislation to reform the Welsh assembly, even if assembly members opposed their plans, has been condemned by Labour and the Liberal Democrats.
Morgan refuses to sack deputy first minister
News Article 22 May 2001
The Welsh first minister, Rhodri Morgan, has refused to bow to demands to sack his Liberal Democrat deputy, Mike German.
Kennedy backs embattled assembly minister
News Article 22 May 2001
Charles Kennedy has backed the Lib Dems' deputy first minister in the Welsh assembly following confirmation that an audit on a unit of the Welsh exams board that he managed
UK spending set for overhaul
News Article 24 April 2001
John Prescott has hinted that spending levels for the UK's devolved administrations will be reviewed after the next general election, with a view to narrowing the gap between England and
Welsh introduce free medicine
Press Review 3 April 2001
Ahern gives Welsh Assembly 'message of hope and solidarity'
News Article 1 March 2001
Irish Taoiseach Bertie Ahern has addressed the Welsh Assembly as part of his St David's Day visit to Wales and held out the promise of a "new and exciting era
Ieuan Wyn Jones MP, AM, Leader of Plaid Cymru
Interview 7 February 2001
Question: When you were campaigning for the leadership of Plaid Cymru, you highlighted three key themes. So looking at one of these themes- greater clarity on constitutional objectives.
Cardiff and Westminster clash over Welsh Water
Press Review 11 January 2001
Costs soar at Welsh Assembly
News Article 3 November 2000
A report from the National Audit Office for the Auditor General for Wales has warned that the final costs of the National Assembly for Wales buildings could be as much
