David Deans
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There has been speculation that if the Senedd votes it down a private enterprise or organisation of some description could step in - but that's pretty unclear.
January 30, 2026 at 8:52 AM
There has been speculation that if the Senedd votes it down a private enterprise or organisation of some description could step in - but that's pretty unclear.
Backers of the legislation emphasize that the vote is not about assisted dying itself, but the parts of the bill that impact the devolution settlement. As far as I can work out, that's really about how a voluntary assisted dying service would work in the NHS.
January 30, 2026 at 8:52 AM
Backers of the legislation emphasize that the vote is not about assisted dying itself, but the parts of the bill that impact the devolution settlement. As far as I can work out, that's really about how a voluntary assisted dying service would work in the NHS.
It has promised though to spell out more of its thinking before that 24 Feb vote (although the legislative committee now want that to happen in March and have asked Jane Hutt for a delay)
January 30, 2026 at 8:52 AM
It has promised though to spell out more of its thinking before that 24 Feb vote (although the legislative committee now want that to happen in March and have asked Jane Hutt for a delay)
The Welsh government has come in for criticism as well because it has refused to tell MSs its reasoning for what the Senedd is actually voting on (i.e what parts of the law are devolved), citing legal privilege.
It has never done this before, we're told.
It has never done this before, we're told.
January 30, 2026 at 8:52 AM
The Welsh government has come in for criticism as well because it has refused to tell MSs its reasoning for what the Senedd is actually voting on (i.e what parts of the law are devolved), citing legal privilege.
It has never done this before, we're told.
It has never done this before, we're told.
I have been told that if the Senedd voted the legislation down then Lord Falconer plans to table amendments deleting some sections relating to how it would work in Wales from the bill.
Tricky, given the drama that now surrounds the process in the Lords.
Tricky, given the drama that now surrounds the process in the Lords.
January 30, 2026 at 8:52 AM
I have been told that if the Senedd voted the legislation down then Lord Falconer plans to table amendments deleting some sections relating to how it would work in Wales from the bill.
Tricky, given the drama that now surrounds the process in the Lords.
Tricky, given the drama that now surrounds the process in the Lords.
The Senedd vote on assisted dying will come close to the end of this term (at least, its currently scheduled to be) and will be one of the most important things that this cohort of MSs will do. We're looking at 24 Feb at the moment. Its delayed from Jan
Senedd politicians unclear what Welsh vote on assisted dying means, says MS
Labour's Alun Davies said members are in a "legislative fog", with the bill facing more than 1,000 amendments in Westminster.
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January 30, 2026 at 8:52 AM
The Senedd vote on assisted dying will come close to the end of this term (at least, its currently scheduled to be) and will be one of the most important things that this cohort of MSs will do. We're looking at 24 Feb at the moment. Its delayed from Jan
Labour MS Alun Davies says there is no perfect time for the Senedd to vote on assisted dying, telling BBC Radio Wales that it might be too late to wait until the next term.
He says the consequences of voting (like how assisted dying would happen in Wales) are still not known
He says the consequences of voting (like how assisted dying would happen in Wales) are still not known
January 30, 2026 at 8:52 AM
Labour MS Alun Davies says there is no perfect time for the Senedd to vote on assisted dying, telling BBC Radio Wales that it might be too late to wait until the next term.
He says the consequences of voting (like how assisted dying would happen in Wales) are still not known
He says the consequences of voting (like how assisted dying would happen in Wales) are still not known
Tories promising grandparents £4.8k to help with childcare in an election pledge announced today www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Welsh Conservatives pledge grandparents £4,800 for childcare
Grandparents in Wales could get £4,800 a year to look after grandchildren if party wins Senedd election.
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January 29, 2026 at 10:12 AM
Tories promising grandparents £4.8k to help with childcare in an election pledge announced today www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Can Scotland's Ukrainian refugees ever go home?
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January 28, 2026 at 12:13 PM
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On the Today programme she was asked if he was doing a good job. Morgan wouldn't say.
Morgan also suggested that voters were not interested in whether Wales's parliament, the Senedd, should take control of policing in Wales - days after she made the request herself in a speech in London.
Morgan also suggested that voters were not interested in whether Wales's parliament, the Senedd, should take control of policing in Wales - days after she made the request herself in a speech in London.
January 28, 2026 at 11:59 AM
On the Today programme she was asked if he was doing a good job. Morgan wouldn't say.
Morgan also suggested that voters were not interested in whether Wales's parliament, the Senedd, should take control of policing in Wales - days after she made the request herself in a speech in London.
Morgan also suggested that voters were not interested in whether Wales's parliament, the Senedd, should take control of policing in Wales - days after she made the request herself in a speech in London.
On national radio the first minister Eluned Morgan repeatedly refused to offer support to the prime minister Sir Keir Starmer, telling voters the May election is not a time for a protest vote against his government www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Wales' first minister Eluned Morgan refuses to support Sir Keir Starmer
Eluned Morgan repeatedly refused to say if the prime minister is good at his job in a BBC interview.
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January 28, 2026 at 11:59 AM
On national radio the first minister Eluned Morgan repeatedly refused to offer support to the prime minister Sir Keir Starmer, telling voters the May election is not a time for a protest vote against his government www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
"I'm sure people are waiting with baited breath to read all parties manifestos - I particularly encourage that if you struggle with insomnia" - Sam Rowlands, who is the Welsh Tory policy director, on Radio Wales
January 28, 2026 at 8:33 AM
"I'm sure people are waiting with baited breath to read all parties manifestos - I particularly encourage that if you struggle with insomnia" - Sam Rowlands, who is the Welsh Tory policy director, on Radio Wales
Meanwhile some of her Labour MSs expressed dismay at the comments of the home secretary. One, Mick Antoniw who is a former counsel general, called her "facile"
January 27, 2026 at 8:09 PM
Meanwhile some of her Labour MSs expressed dismay at the comments of the home secretary. One, Mick Antoniw who is a former counsel general, called her "facile"
Tories accused her of trying to build the scaffolding for an independent Wales while Plaid said she was powerless after one of her asks - the devolution of policing - was rejected days after she made it
January 27, 2026 at 8:09 PM
Tories accused her of trying to build the scaffolding for an independent Wales while Plaid said she was powerless after one of her asks - the devolution of policing - was rejected days after she made it
Eluned Morgan took flack from all sides in the Senedd today over her speech calling for more devolution to stop pro-indy parties taking control of the Senedd
January 27, 2026 at 8:09 PM
Eluned Morgan took flack from all sides in the Senedd today over her speech calling for more devolution to stop pro-indy parties taking control of the Senedd
Meanwhile the Tories and Reform are opposed to policing devo - the former demonstrated by Andrew RT Davies here
January 26, 2026 at 9:38 PM
Meanwhile the Tories and Reform are opposed to policing devo - the former demonstrated by Andrew RT Davies here
Mark Drakeford's former Spad David Davies writes...
January 26, 2026 at 9:37 PM
Mark Drakeford's former Spad David Davies writes...
A Welsh Labour MP speaking to a BBC Wales colleague said: "There is no way policing will be devolved. We may look at probation but that’s about it - especially as we don’t know who is in charge after May. “
January 26, 2026 at 8:24 PM
A Welsh Labour MP speaking to a BBC Wales colleague said: "There is no way policing will be devolved. We may look at probation but that’s about it - especially as we don’t know who is in charge after May. “
One of the impacts will not be a change to the single jurisdiction, but there might be a role for Welsh government in what arrangement is found to replace PCCs in Wales, as there could also be for local councils
January 26, 2026 at 8:24 PM
One of the impacts will not be a change to the single jurisdiction, but there might be a role for Welsh government in what arrangement is found to replace PCCs in Wales, as there could also be for local councils
There are potential huge impacts in Wales from the reform plans - not least because we don't know who will merge with who. It will inevitably lead to speculation that all Welsh forces will merge like in Scotland - the Lib Dems were first out to say that's a bad idea.
January 26, 2026 at 8:24 PM
There are potential huge impacts in Wales from the reform plans - not least because we don't know who will merge with who. It will inevitably lead to speculation that all Welsh forces will merge like in Scotland - the Lib Dems were first out to say that's a bad idea.
Shabana Mahmood didn't impart lots of opinion about the subject when she delivered her much trailed statement on police reform, but in a few short words she underlined the split that exists in Labour between Westminster and Cardiff Bay on the topic
January 26, 2026 at 8:24 PM
Shabana Mahmood didn't impart lots of opinion about the subject when she delivered her much trailed statement on police reform, but in a few short words she underlined the split that exists in Labour between Westminster and Cardiff Bay on the topic
It was on Thursday that the first minister called again for policing to be devolved and on Monday that the home secretary rejected it
January 26, 2026 at 8:24 PM
It was on Thursday that the first minister called again for policing to be devolved and on Monday that the home secretary rejected it