Welsh Government's Relationships and Sexuality Education overhaul needs 'operational plan' says Plaid Cymru AM Sian Gwenllian
Responding to the announcement by Education Secretary Kirsty Williams major reforms to ‘Relationships and Sexuality’ education Sian Gwenllian AM, Plaid Cymru spokesperson for equalities and the co-founder of the new Assembly committee for women and equalities said,
PLAID CYMRU AM CRITICISES CUT TO SCHOOL UNIFORM GRANT AS SENEDD DEBATE CHILD POVERTY
A Plaid Cymru-led debate on Child Povery will be taking place in the Senedd today with Sian Gwenllian AM for Arfon taking part. The Labour Welsh Government has already come under fire from Ms Gwenllian as it has announced that all uniform grants will stop next year, despite families facing worsening financial challenges according to the Arfon AM.
Plaid Cymru AM encourages use of Credit Unions
More and more people are becoming increasingly saddled with spiralling debt that they may never be able to pay off, due to them being unable to get credit at affordable rates and falling foul of high interest lenders, says Arfon AM Sian Gwenllian, who is encouraging people to use their local credit unions instead.
Local MP Hywel joins Arfon firefighters to pay respect to fallen colleagues
Plaid Cymru Member of Parliament for Arfon Hywel Williams joined local firefighters at Caernarfon Fire Station on Friday to commemorate Firefighters' Memorial Day with a minutes silence taking place at 12pm to remember the bravery and sacrifice of firefighters who have lost their lives in the line of duty.
Welsh speakers denied access to Universal Credit
Six-month delays in Welsh-speaking areas due to problems providing Welsh service
Upper Bangor businesses up in arms regarding Post Office closure
Bangor businesses and politicians have joined forces in an effort to push for a long term solution for Upper Bangor residents and business people who feel abandoned by the Post Office.
Arfon AM calls for a regular coach service to connect Arfon to the rest of Wales
Last week a new 7-day TrawsCymru coach service started between Aberystwyth and Cardiff making the journey shorter, safer and more comfortable for passengers. This development has been brought about by a deal secured between Plaid Cymru and Welsh Government allocating £400,000 for the upgrading of the TrawsCymru network from bus to coach with facilities onboard.
‘Get your skates on Ken' - Locals demand immediate action on delayed bypass
Plaid Cymru Arfon’s Hywel Williams MP and Siân Gwenllian AM joined a large turnout of local residents and campaigners in Bontnewydd at 8.00am this morning (Monday 30.04.18) to repeat calls for the Welsh Labour Government to confirm a start date for the Caernarfon Bypass.
National living wage for all Gwynedd Council staff
Plaid Cymru Gwynedd welcomes the recent announcement of an agreement on increases in Local Government employees' wages. This means that Gwynedd Council employees will receive a national living wage or more from 1 of April 2018.
Plaid MP calls for proper redress for victims of Home Office target chasing
Plaid Cymru MP for Arfon Hywel Williams has called on the Home Secretary to provide immediate redress to those not of the Windrush generation subjected to intimidation and target chasing by the Home Office.