Pure Politics

As global leaders and business leaders sit down this week at COP 29th Summit with fresh urgency on the climate agenda, 26 young finalists in Wales gathered last Friday to make their bid to contribute to a greener, fairer, climate-smart world.

Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire Member of the Welsh Parliament, Samuel Kurtz MS, has accused the Welsh Government of arrogance following their refusal to undertake a review of the length of time self-catering holiday properties need to operate as a business to qualify for business rates.

Senedd Member Samuel Kurtz kicked off an Employment and Skills Convention at the Cardiff City Stadium recently, organised by the Learning and Skills Institute. The event sought to unite organisations, businesses, and training providers to discuss critical issues surrounding employment and skills development across Wales.

Senedd Member Paul Davies has visited Pure West Radio and congratulated them on their expansion to Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB). Listeners of the station can now tune into Pure West Radio on the North Pembrokeshire and South Pembrokeshire DAB multiplexes.

Local Senedd Member Paul Davies has visited Forest School Pembrokeshire, an outdoor education facility based near Haverfordwest. Mr Davies had a tour of the facility and met with Kate Morgan to hear more about the type of experiences that the Forest School provides. Mr Davies then took part in some pumpkin carving with Kate and some of the children.

Welsh Conservative Samuel Kurtz has taken Pembrokeshire’s Labour MP to task following the Chancellor’s announcement that the Labour Government will slash Agricultural Property Relief (APR)—a move the local MP had promised would not happen.

Pembrokeshire County Council’s Cabinet has agreed an additional £1.4m of capital funding, alongside grant funding, to support a Milford Haven Public Transport Interchange.

Member of the Senedd for Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire, Samuel Kurtz, today (Oct 23) called on the Welsh Labour Government to acknowledge their failures in developing the Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS).

Pension Credit is worth on average £3,900 per year and unlocks additional support including Winter Fuel Payments, help with Council Tax, NHS dental care and glasses – and for those over 75, a free TV licence.

West Wales members of the National Education Union visited the Senedd on Wednesday to campaign for increased rights for those working as supply teachers employed through teaching agencies.

Senedd Member Paul Davies has taken part in Haverfordwest County AFC’s walk for the Prostate United Challenge.

Kurtz Welcomes Heritage Construction Course

Kurtz Goes Pink for Breast Cancer Fight

Samuel Kurtz MS Visits Pembroke Dock Jobcentre Plus

Samuel Kurtz, Senedd Member for Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire has expressed concern over the recent cuts to winter fuel payments, which are leaving many older people in Wales struggling to meet the rising costs of heating their homes.

Senedd Member Paul Davies has shown his support for those affected by breast cancer once again this year by dressing up in pink and encouraging his constituents to take part in ‘Wear it Pink’ day on Friday 18th October.

Tafarn Sinc Welcomes Local Senedd Member

Unanimous support at Plaid Cymru conference for Pembrokeshire campaign against DARC radar proposal

The  Port of Milford Haven was represented  at the Labour Party Conference yesterday (Monday), when CEO Tom Sawyer joined a round table discussion alongside leaders from other UK Trust Ports.

Eighteen thousand pensioners throughout Pembrokeshire are waking up this morning to the news that their Winter Fuel Payments are coming to an end after a Conservative Early Day Motion to block the cuts failed in Parliament.

Kurtz comments on the cost of rural crime rise

Today (21 August 2024), Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner, Prif Weinidog Eluned Morgan and The Rt Hon Jo Stevens MP, the Secretary of State for Wales, officially launched the Pembroke Dock Marine development– a multi-purpose, future energy ready hub focused on innovation and operational efficiency.

Eluned Morgan named as First Female Leader of the her Party

Calls are being made for the UK government to ‘overcome the barrier of investment’ and ensure secure well-paid job opportunities in the Port of Milford Haven.

Calls have been made for the Withyhedge Landfill site to be closed down following confirmation that Natural Resources Wales investigations are ongoing.

The Plaid Cymru candidate for the Mid and South Pembrokeshire constituency, Cris Tomos, has this week met with Tenby Chamber of Commerce to discuss the challenges facing small and medium size enterprises in the area

The Welsh Government is celebrating doubling the number of employee-owned businesses in Wales - including a highly regarded woollen mill - almost two years ahead of schedule.

Haverfordwest Town Council and Pembrokeshire County Council Residents Surgery for the Castle Ward of Haverfordwest at HaverHub

Blood Bikes with Thomas Tudor

As part of Climate Challenge Cymru, 50 pupils from 10 mid and west Wales schools took part in a Climate Youth event at the Senedd this week.

Paul Davies Attends St Davids Surgery Drop-in Event

Hundreds of St Davids residents gathered together on Sunday to launch their SOS Save Our Surgery campaign.

Boundary changes mean new constituencies for 2024 UK Parliamentary Election