http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/wales/wales_politics/#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa The latest stories from the Wales politics section of the BBC News web site. en-gb Sat, 19 May 2012 07:45:30 GMT Copyright: (C) British Broadcasting Corporation, see http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/help/rss/4498287.stm for terms and conditions of reuse. http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/nol/shared/img/bbc_news_120x60.gif http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/wales/wales_politics/#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa 120 60 15 An overture from the new leader of Plaid Cymru is rejected by the leader of one of Wales' biggest trade unions. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-18118671#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-18118671 Fri, 18 May 2012 13:09:05 GMT Charges for single use carrier bags is a burden on small businesses and harming tourism in Wales, it is claimed by the TaxPayers' Alliance . http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-18122726#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-18122726 Sat, 19 May 2012 07:43:46 GMT Labour should not be frightened of a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU, says Peter Hain. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-18111749#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-18111749 Fri, 18 May 2012 09:13:14 GMT Cardiff Airport appoints a specialist recruitment agency to find a new boss following a turbulent week which saw the departure of its managing director. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-18108837#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-18108837 Fri, 18 May 2012 05:59:34 GMT Welsh speakers would be able to access fully bilingual public services if new plans outlined for the language are given the go-ahead. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-18103982#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-18103982 Thu, 17 May 2012 14:17:24 GMT A contempt of court case taken against Neath MP Peter Hain over criticisms he made of a judge in Northern Ireland is not proceeding. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-18100786#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-18100786 Thu, 17 May 2012 11:23:26 GMT Concerns are raised over whether a Cardiff councillor secured a favourable lease from the council for a shop he sub-let for a profit. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-18107947#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-18107947 Thu, 17 May 2012 16:35:40 GMT Business Minister Edwina Hart reveals two further enterprise zones to boost businesses in Snowdonia and Pembrokeshire. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-18104336#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-18104336 Thu, 17 May 2012 14:53:58 GMT Council chief executives would only be paid as returning officers for work they do outside their normal office hours under Welsh government proposals. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-18104329#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-18104329 Thu, 17 May 2012 11:30:36 GMT Labour AM Keith Davies is censured by fellow Welsh assembly members and reprimanded by his party. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-18092046#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-18092046 Wed, 16 May 2012 15:40:38 GMT A council apologises after a Labour candidate lost an election when votes were wrongly given to a Conservative rival with a similar name. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-north-east-wales-18084057#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-north-east-wales-18084057 Wed, 16 May 2012 14:00:25 GMT The use of the Welsh language is not a priority in delivering healthcare, says the British Medical Association, in comments which anger activists. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-18081303#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-18081303 Wed, 16 May 2012 15:32:16 GMT Plaid Cymru agrees a deal with Labour to run Gwynedd council, after Plaid failed to win overall control in the local election. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-north-west-wales-18092744#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-north-west-wales-18092744 Wed, 16 May 2012 16:10:09 GMT Employers could have to pay medical costs of staff who suffer the effects of asbestos if legislation proposed by a member of the Welsh assembly becomes law. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-18075291#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-18075291 Thu, 17 May 2012 10:50:02 GMT Unemployment in Wales fell by 1,000 in the first three months of the year, with 132,000 out of work, but the total continues to rise among women. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-18086165#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-18086165 Wed, 16 May 2012 15:47:36 GMT Pontypridd MP Owen Smith is made shadow Welsh secretary just two years after being elected to Parliament, following Peter Hain's resignation. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-18076940#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-18076940 Tue, 15 May 2012 16:29:58 GMT Deaths linked to drugs and drink in Wales rise by 31% in 10 years, compared with 15% in England, official figures show. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-18077511#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-18077511 Wed, 16 May 2012 12:45:05 GMT Keith Davies has been censured by the assembly over his drunken conduct at a hotel. http://news.bbc.co.uk/democracylive/hi/wales/newsid_9721000/9721444.stm#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://news.bbc.co.uk/democracylive/hi/wales/newsid_9721000/9721444.stm Wed, 16 May 2012 15:20:53 GMT Education Minister Leighton Andrews has announced a five-year plan aimed at raising poor literacy standards in Welsh schools. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-18107950#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-18107950 Fri, 18 May 2012 08:01:21 GMT Campaigners have been holding a protest outside Prince Phillip Hospital in Llanelli for 24 hours to highlight concerns over proposed plans to downgrade its A&E department to an urgent care centre. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-18122374#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-18122374 Fri, 18 May 2012 18:55:54 GMT Employers could have to foot the bill of staff who suffer the effects of asbestos if a proposal by a member of the Welsh assembly becomes law. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-18090270#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-18090270 Wed, 16 May 2012 15:52:59 GMT The Pontypridd MP Owen Smith is appointed Labour's shadow Welsh secretary, just two years after being elected to Parliament. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-18077270#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-18077270 Tue, 15 May 2012 20:08:42 GMT 'Ambitious' target of 12,500 affordable homes over four years http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-18057200#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-18057200 Mon, 14 May 2012 15:35:39 GMT Warning of schools' planning failure on literacy and numeracy http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-18063788#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-18063788 Tue, 15 May 2012 08:07:27 GMT Carwyn Jones urges airport owners to invest or sell it http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-18068772#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-18068772 Tue, 15 May 2012 15:49:19 GMT Research suggests qualification may be detrimental to students http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-18045621#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-18045621 Sun, 13 May 2012 07:37:21 GMT