Business rates hikes risk closures in rural Powys Wednesday, 3 December, 2025 In recent days, businesses across Wales have been receiving VOA (Valuation Office Agency) letters informing them the rateable value of their business premises have been re-evaluated, resulting in significantly increased business rates bills from April 2026. This is yet another tax hike on businesses at a time when many are saying they are struggling to survive. The Valuation Office Agency (VOA)... Articles
James Evans MS pays tribute to Armed Forces and veterans on Armistice Day 11th November 2025 James Evans MS for Brecon and Radnorshire has paid tribute to the courage and sacrifice of our Armed Forces, past and present, as everyone across Wales marks... Articles
Mon to Brec Canal future lies in the hands of the Task & Finish Group 11th November 2025 Earlier this year, Natural Resources Wales, an arms length body of Welsh Government, imposed conditions on the abstraction licence of the Mon to Brecon Canal... Articles
Tourism businesses in Powys “feel under siege” from Labour policies 6th November 2025 James Evans MS has challenged the Welsh Government over what he described as a “hostile policy environment” facing tourism businesses in Powys, warning that... Articles
Rural Welsh patients “feel abandoned” as ambulance delays put lives at risk 6th November 2025 James Evans MS for Brecon & Radnorshire has warned that rural communities are being left dangerously exposed by long ambulance waits and a lack of local... Articles
Welsh Government pushes ahead with new licensing measures 5th November 2025 James Evans MS has cautiously welcomed the Welsh Government’s announcement of new licensing and regulatory requirements for accommodation providers but warned... Articles
Welsh Government set to lift Bluetongue restrictions 30th October 2025 James Evans MS has welcomed the Welsh Government’s change of direction to lift its livestock movement restrictions and align with England’s bluetongue strategy... Articles
70 wind farm projects proposed across Wales as the country faces “industrialisation by stealth” 29th October 2025 James Evans MS has warned that Wales faces “industrialisation by stealth” with 70 onshore wind farm proposals across Wales, with five proposed in Brecon &... Articles
Labour’s failure forces thousands of Welsh patients abroad 29th October 2025 James Evans MS, Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, has commented on the reports that record numbers of British patients are seeking private... Articles
“Words Alone Won’t Restore Trust” – More Transparency Needed in Our NHS 22nd October 2025 James Evans MS has welcomed the Welsh Government’s commitment to greater transparency in the NHS but warned that “words alone won’t restore public trust”... Articles
