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Labour Party Considers Expanding Mayoral Powers in England
A Labour Party thinktank proposes significant devolution of powers to directly elected mayors in England, potentially impacting various public services and challenging the existing departmental structure.
Labour Party Considers Expanding Mayoral Powers in England
A Labour Party thinktank proposes significant devolution of powers to directly elected mayors in England, potentially impacting various public services and challenging the existing departmental structure.
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24% Bias Score
Reform UK's Ambiguous Stance on Welsh Parliament
During Reform UK's conference, Member of the Senedd Laura Anne Jones suggested the party might scrap the Welsh Parliament, a statement seemingly contradicting previous comments by Nigel Farage and later clarified by a party spokesperson as not being current policy.
Reform UK's Ambiguous Stance on Welsh Parliament
During Reform UK's conference, Member of the Senedd Laura Anne Jones suggested the party might scrap the Welsh Parliament, a statement seemingly contradicting previous comments by Nigel Farage and later clarified by a party spokesperson as not being current policy.
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24% Bias Score
Conflicting Statements on Welsh Public Service Funding
The UK government claims Wales will receive nearly £5 billion more for public services, despite a £36 million shortfall in covering increased National Insurance payments for public sector workers, a discrepancy between statements made by the UK and Welsh governments.
Conflicting Statements on Welsh Public Service Funding
The UK government claims Wales will receive nearly £5 billion more for public services, despite a £36 million shortfall in covering increased National Insurance payments for public sector workers, a discrepancy between statements made by the UK and Welsh governments.
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44% Bias Score
UK Parliament Debates Restricting Welsh Control Over Assisted Dying Bill
Proposed changes to a UK assisted dying bill would remove the Welsh Parliament's power to decide when to implement the law, sparking debate about devolution and raising concerns about the Welsh healthcare system's readiness. The Senedd previously rejected a similar motion with 19 in support and 26 a...
UK Parliament Debates Restricting Welsh Control Over Assisted Dying Bill
Proposed changes to a UK assisted dying bill would remove the Welsh Parliament's power to decide when to implement the law, sparking debate about devolution and raising concerns about the Welsh healthcare system's readiness. The Senedd previously rejected a similar motion with 19 in support and 26 a...
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40% Bias Score
UK Announces Largest Post-Devolution Funding for Scotland Amidst Budgetary Dispute
The UK government announced a £50.9 billion average annual block grant for Scotland from 2026-27 to 2028-29, the largest since devolution, including investments in defense, carbon capture, and a supercomputer; however, Scotland's finance secretary criticized it as insufficient.
UK Announces Largest Post-Devolution Funding for Scotland Amidst Budgetary Dispute
The UK government announced a £50.9 billion average annual block grant for Scotland from 2026-27 to 2028-29, the largest since devolution, including investments in defense, carbon capture, and a supercomputer; however, Scotland's finance secretary criticized it as insufficient.
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40% Bias Score
UK Winter Fuel Payment U-Turn Creates Disparity for Scottish Pensioners
The UK government unexpectedly reinstated winter fuel payments for English and Welsh pensioners, leaving the Scottish government, which already provides a devolved benefit, to address a potential £100 shortfall for some Scottish pensioners below the £35,000 income threshold, despite receiving an add...
UK Winter Fuel Payment U-Turn Creates Disparity for Scottish Pensioners
The UK government unexpectedly reinstated winter fuel payments for English and Welsh pensioners, leaving the Scottish government, which already provides a devolved benefit, to address a potential £100 shortfall for some Scottish pensioners below the £35,000 income threshold, despite receiving an add...
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40% Bias Score
Welsh Conservative Candidate Advocates for Senedd Closure
Calum Davies, selected as the top candidate for the Welsh Conservatives in Caerdydd Penarth for the May 2026 election, publicly advocates for the closure of the Senedd, contradicting official party policy.
Welsh Conservative Candidate Advocates for Senedd Closure
Calum Davies, selected as the top candidate for the Welsh Conservatives in Caerdydd Penarth for the May 2026 election, publicly advocates for the closure of the Senedd, contradicting official party policy.
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32% Bias Score
UK Defends Wales Funding Amidst Calls for Barnett Formula Reform
UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves defended the UK government's funding of Wales, emphasizing higher per capita spending than in England and citing recent investments, despite calls from Welsh Labour for Barnett formula reform. Discussions involving other UK nations are ongoing.
UK Defends Wales Funding Amidst Calls for Barnett Formula Reform
UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves defended the UK government's funding of Wales, emphasizing higher per capita spending than in England and citing recent investments, despite calls from Welsh Labour for Barnett formula reform. Discussions involving other UK nations are ongoing.
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44% Bias Score
UK Welfare Reform Scale-Back: Limited Impact on Scotland, Widening Budget Gap
The UK government has scaled back planned welfare reforms, impacting future claimants of certain benefits in Scotland, while the Scottish government maintains a distinct, more generous approach, leading to a growing financial gap and influencing the upcoming Holyrood election.
UK Welfare Reform Scale-Back: Limited Impact on Scotland, Widening Budget Gap
The UK government has scaled back planned welfare reforms, impacting future claimants of certain benefits in Scotland, while the Scottish government maintains a distinct, more generous approach, leading to a growing financial gap and influencing the upcoming Holyrood election.
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40% Bias Score
UK Government Announces £563 Million for Welsh Infrastructure, Amidst Opposition Criticism
The UK government announced £445 million for Welsh railways and £118 million for coal tips, fulfilling Welsh government requests according to UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves, despite opposition criticism deeming the railway funding insufficient. A record devolution settlement accompanies this investment...
UK Government Announces £563 Million for Welsh Infrastructure, Amidst Opposition Criticism
The UK government announced £445 million for Welsh railways and £118 million for coal tips, fulfilling Welsh government requests according to UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves, despite opposition criticism deeming the railway funding insufficient. A record devolution settlement accompanies this investment...
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44% Bias Score
£445m Rail Pledge for Wales Sparks Funding Dispute
The UK government pledged £445 million for Welsh rail improvements over 10 years, sparking criticism from opposition parties who deem it insufficient, amid a broader £5 billion funding increase for Wales over three years, encompassing investments in coal tip safety and port infrastructure, leading t...
£445m Rail Pledge for Wales Sparks Funding Dispute
The UK government pledged £445 million for Welsh rail improvements over 10 years, sparking criticism from opposition parties who deem it insufficient, amid a broader £5 billion funding increase for Wales over three years, encompassing investments in coal tip safety and port infrastructure, leading t...
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60% Bias Score
Wales Denied Rail Funding: Barnett Formula Under Fire
A former Labour transport minister criticized the UK government for misclassifying the £6.6bn Oxford-Cambridge rail line as an England-only project, resulting in Wales not receiving its fair share of funding, and called for a reform of the Barnett formula.
Wales Denied Rail Funding: Barnett Formula Under Fire
A former Labour transport minister criticized the UK government for misclassifying the £6.6bn Oxford-Cambridge rail line as an England-only project, resulting in Wales not receiving its fair share of funding, and called for a reform of the Barnett formula.
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52% Bias Score
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