Mark Drakeford

New Welsh Government announces ‘green’ programme

18.06.2021

Roger Milne

Welsh First Minister Mark Drakeford this week set out his administration’s programme for the next five years – one which is stacked with green commitments.

Wales round-up: Welsh capital faces EV charging challenge; Drakeford creates ‘super-ministry’ to combat climate change

14.05.2021

Roger Milne

A round-up of planning news in Wales: 8 May-14 May, 2021

Mark Drakeford / ComposedPix, Shutterstock_1587612562

Drakeford creates ‘super-ministry’ to combat climate change

14.05.2021

Roger Milne

First Minister Mark Drakeford has stressed that climate change, new green jobs and recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic will be at the heart of the new government, as he sets up a ‘super-ministry’ to deal with the climate crisis.

Welsh Labour ends one short of Senedd majority

10.05.2021

Laura Edgar

Cymru | Mark Drakeford | Policy & Politics | senedd | welsh labour

Welsh Labour won 30 seats in the Senedd election – one short of an outright majority.

Energy efficient homes / iStock-901093568

Covid-19: CCC says adapting to climate crisis is ‘integral’ to UK recovery

06.05.2020

Laura Edgar

The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) has set out six principles that the leaders of the UK should follow to rebuild the nation after the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic.

Red light for M4 relief road at Newport

05.06.2019

Roger Milne

Welsh First Minister Mark Drakeford has ruled out construction of a stretch of new M4 motorway around Newport, citing economic and environmental issues.

Wales round-up: Development funding boost for south-west Wales; FM mulls M4 relief road decision

01.03.2019

Roger Milne

A round-up of planning news in Wales: 23 February-1 March, 2019

Huge Anglesey nuclear power scheme suspended

17.01.2019

Roger Milne

Work on a huge new nuclear power station on Anglesey has been suspended, a move with potentially dire consequences for North Wales’s economy.

Wales round-up: Welsh ministers call in nuclear power plant site preparation bid; FM Drakeford names new cabinet

21.12.2018

Roger Milne

Cymru | Infrastructure - Energy | Mark Drakeford | Welsh Government

A round-up of planning news in Wales: 17 December-21 December, 2018

Vacant land tax proposed in Wales

16.02.2018

Roger Milne

Cymru | Mark Drakeford | Policy & Politics | vacant land | Welsh Government

The Welsh Government has announced that it will proceed with plans to impose a tax on landowners who fail to develop sites that are ripe for development.

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