Reid announces police merger delay
News Article 19 June 2006
The home secretary has told MPs he is delaying all but one police force merger until after the summer recess.
Welsh Tories hail Lib Dem defection
News Article 19 June 2006
The Welsh Conservatives have hailed the defection to their ranks of a former Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidate.
Leaders hit Blaenau Gwent campaign trail
News Article 16 June 2006
David Cameron and Sir Menzies Campbell have hit the campaign trail in Blaenau Gwent in a bid to boost their parties in the double by-election.
Committee attacks Welsh school funding
News Article 14 June 2006
A cross-party committee has claimed Welsh schools are operating under an outdated "funding fog".
Welsh enterprise department 'will be world-class'
News Article 13 June 2006
The revamped Welsh Assembly Government now has a better focus on boosting business success, Cardiff's enterprise minister has said.
Welsh parties consider new language law
News Article 9 June 2006
Party leaders in Wales have been setting out their position on the need for new legislation on the Welsh language.
Welsh Labour 'undermined by leadership doubts'
News Article 7 June 2006
Uncertainty over the Labour leadership in Wales is contributing to a "woeful" performance by the devolved administration, the Conservatives have claimed.
Parties prepare for key by-elections
News Article 6 June 2006
The starting gun has been fired for three by-elections likely to be viewed as an important test for the main parties.
Labour's assembly majority hangs in the balance
News Article 1 June 2006
A new opinion poll has suggested that Labour could win the Blaenau Gwent Westminster by-election, but lose the Welsh assembly contest.
Hain hopeful of police merger progress
News Article 1 June 2006
Peter Hain has said he recognises there are "very serious issues to be resolved" over the proposed merger of the Welsh police forces.
Legal advice sought on police mergers
News Article 29 May 2006
Ministers in Cardiff have taken legal advice on how they could block the Home Office's merger of the four Welsh police forces, it has been reported.
Hain criticised for wind farm comments
News Article 26 May 2006
The Conservatives have criticised Wales secretary Peter Hain for his comments about a huge wind farm planned off the North Wales coast.
University admissions set for shake-up
News Article 22 May 2006
A new university admissions system could see A-level students applying for places after and not before their exam results.
Presiding officer says assembly 'must do better'
News Article 21 May 2006
The Welsh assembly's presiding officer said AMs are not loved by the public because they do not offer value for money.
Sacked minister warns Labour dissenters
News Article 19 May 2006
Ex-cabinet minister Alun Michael has warned Labour MPs speaking out against Tony Blair that they risk "dragging our government down".
