Gareth Lewis

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Political Editor at BBC Radio Wales

Political Editor @bbcwales

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Be grateful for Welsh rail cash, UK Labour minister tells MP

1 week ago | bbc.co.uk | David Deans |Gareth Lewis

Image source, House of CommonsImage caption, Darren Jones said David Chadwick should be "a little grateful" for the cash announcedPolitical reporter, BBC Wales NewsPolitical editor, BBC Wales NewsA UK government minister has told a Welsh MP he "might want to be a little more grateful" for the £445m promised for Welsh railways in the spending review. Darren Jones made the comment after Lib Dem David Chadwick said the cash - some of which will be spent over a decade - was "insulting".
Senior Labour figure comes third in selection contest

2 weeks ago | bbc.co.uk | David Deans |Gareth Lewis

Image source, Sean PurseyImage caption, David Rees said he believes Labour can win three seats in his constituencyPolitical reporter, BBC Wales NewsPolitical editor, BBC Wales NewsA senior Labour politician has come third in a selection for the new Senedd constituency of Afan Ogwr Rhondda, making it harder for him to return at the next election.
Is Merthyr Tydfil set for an electoral revolution?

2 weeks ago | bbc.com | Gareth Lewis

Could Merthyr Tydfil be set for an electoral revolution? Gareth LewisPolitical editor, BBC Wales NewsAFPJeremy Corbyn held a rally in Merthyr Tydfil in 2016 as he fought off a challenge to his leadership of the Labour Party"Come check the streets where normal people live. "Kids are smoking, drugs available 24/7. "When you got time check my area condition.
Is Wales on track for new rail money? It might be

3 weeks ago | ca.news.yahoo.com | Gareth Lewis

Is Wales on track for new rail money? It might beWe look to be edging slowly further down the tracks towards confirmation of new rail funding in Wales. Transport Secretary Ken Skates – who appears to be growing in certainty that something is about to arrive - told the Senedd on Wednesday that he has been trying to persuade the UK government to pay for five new stations between Cardiff and the Severn Tunnel.
New rail money for Wales could be coming down the line

3 weeks ago | bbc.com | Gareth Lewis

Is Wales on track for new rail money? It might beGareth LewisPolitical editor, BBC Wales NewsBBCThe phrase is supposed to be about buses, but wait for a rail announcement and two could come along at once. One of them could be a "win" next week for Eluned Morgan, who has been pushing for funding for more stations in south Wales and improvements in north Wales at the chancellor's Spending Review.
Is Wales on track for new rail money? It might be

3 weeks ago | aol.com | Gareth Lewis

The phrase is supposed to be about buses, but wait for a rail announcement and two could come along at once. One of them could be a "win" next week for Eluned Morgan, who has been pushing for funding for more stations in south Wales and improvements in north Wales at the chancellor's Spending Review. But, even if Morgan were to get the money needed for those schemes, she will still face accusations from opposition parties and many within Welsh Labour that Wales continues to be short-changed.
Senior Labour MSs face three-way selection fight

3 weeks ago | bbc.com | Gareth Lewis

Senior Labour MSs face three-way selection fightGareth LewisPolitical editor, BBC Wales NewsGetty ImagesWelsh Labour risks losing at least one more big hitter at next year's Senedd election because of a three-way fight for selection in a south Wales constituency. Arrangements for the new Afan Ogwr Rhondda constituency mean three significant figures are being pitched against each other, including the deputy first minister and the woman that won Rhonnda for Labour in 2021.
A465 Heads of the Valleys road fully reopens after 23 years

4 weeks ago | newssniffer.co.uk | Gareth Lewis

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NI hike leaves hole in Wales' budget - Drakeford

4 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Gareth Lewis

Higher National Insurance payments for doctors, nurses and teachers has left the Welsh government with a £36m hole in its budget, according to the finance minister. Last year, with the Welsh government, which employs tens of thousands of public sector workers, left with a £257m bill. The Finance Minister Mark Drakeford said he had added £36m from Welsh government reserves while the the Treasury provided £185m to help plug the gap.
National Insurance hike leaves hole in Wales' budget

4 weeks ago | bbc.com | Gareth Lewis

NI hike leaves hole in Wales' budget - Drakeford Gareth LewisBBC Wales political editorPA MediaDrakeford says the Welsh government "cannot afford to cover the entire shortfall"Higher National Insurance payments for doctors, nurses and teachers has left the Welsh government with a £36m hole in its budget, according to the finance minister. Last year, with the Welsh government, which employs tens of thousands of public sector workers, left with a £257m bill.