Welsh assembly costs 'out of control'
News Article 2 March 2004
The Welsh Conservatives have criticised plans to spend £6 million on furniture for the new Cardiff assembly.
Bevan tops 'greatest Welsh heroes' poll
News Article 1 March 2004
NHS founder Aneurin Bevan has come top of a poll of the 100 greatest Welsh heroes of all time.
Morgan pledges to tackle poverty
News Article 27 February 2004
Tackling poverty is to be a key component of the Welsh assembly's policies, Rhodri Morgan has pledged.
Welsh MPs call for referendum on assembly powers
News Article 26 February 2004
The Welsh assembly should not be given substantial new powers without a referendum, a majority of Wales’ Labour MPs have warned.
Hain: Decision on Welsh powers is for Westminster
News Article 25 February 2004
Westminster will not "contract out" a decision on the powers of the Welsh assembly to ministers in Cardiff, Peter Hain has said.
Lib Dems hit by manifesto leak
News Article 24 February 2004
Draft plans for the next Liberal Democrat manifesto have been accidentally emailed to Labour members of the Welsh assembly.
Welsh minister accused of obesity hypocrisy
News Article 24 February 2004
Welsh Conservatives have accused Cardiff's sports minister, Alun Pugh, of hypocrisy in his campaign to tackle child obesity.
Assembly government given rural school warning
News Article 23 February 2004
The Welsh Assembly Government has been warned that more rural schools could close unless their funding is protected.
Davies joins Forward Wales
News Article 23 February 2004
Ron Davies has announced his intention to join the Forward Wales party, which has been set up by another former Labour member, John Marek.
Howells launches attack on Welsh health minister
News Article 19 February 2004
Kim Howells has launched a scathing attack against Wales' health minister.
Commission rules on cash for Wales
News Article 18 February 2004
Rhodri Morgan has pledged to continue fighting for a share of the European Union's development cash.
Row over Objective One funding
News Article 11 February 2004
Plaid Cymru has attacked the delivery of European Union Objective One regeneration spending in Wales.
Scotland and Wales set for electoral reviews
News Article 9 February 2004
Reviews of electoral arrangements for the Scottish parliament and Welsh assembly are set to be launched.
Welsh Tories slam Morgan's reign
News Article 9 February 2004
Rhodri Morgan's four years as first minister have been marked by indecision and waste, the Welsh Conservatives have said.
Morgan backs reform of voting rules
News Article 6 February 2004
Rhodri Morgan has called for an expansion of electronic voting methods.
