Concerns raised over UK Tobacco and Vapes Bill Tuesday, 9 December, 2025 The Tobacco and Vapes Bill (the Bill) was introduced in the House of Commons on 5 November 2024, which intends “to make provision about the supply of tobacco, vapes and other products, including provision prohibiting the sale of tobacco to people born on or after 1 January 2009 and provision about the licensing of retail sales and the registration of retailers; to enable product and information... Articles
Save Our Leisure Centres from Lib Dem Closures 9th November 2024 The Lib Dem/Labour controlled Powys County Council are the ones closing our Leisure Centres SIGN UP TO OUR PETITION NOW TO SAVE ALL OF OUR LEISURE CENTRES The... Local News
Poor Rural Healthcare raised in Senedd 8th November 2024 James Evans MS has questioned the Welsh Government on what they are doing to tackle the poor healthcare provision across rural Wales. Leading a short debate in... Articles
UK Labour Budget will harm our Rural Communities 7th November 2024 James Evans MS has highlighted the threats that the UK Labour budget poses to our rural communities across Wales. During a Welsh Conservative debate on the UK... Articles
PTHB escalated to Level 4 for Finance, Strategy and Planning 6th November 2024 Commenting on news that Powys Teaching Health Board has been escalated to level 4 for finance, strategy and planning due to serious concerns around their... Articles
Labour’s Budget is a £40billion Tax Grab 30th October 2024 James Evans MS has commented on today’s budget announcement by saying: “This is a tax raid of £40billion and an attack on small and medium businesses. It is... Articles
Welsh Parliament debates assisted dying in the Senedd 23rd October 2024 James Evans MS co-sponsored the Labour Member Julie Morgan MS who brought a debate on Assisted Dying to the Senedd yesterday (23/10). Whilst the responsibility... Articles
Concern around closure of Nevill Hall Hospital ward closure 22nd October 2024 James Evans MS is concerned about what the changes at Nevill Hall Hospital in Abergavenny will mean for residents of Brecon and Radnorshire seeking healthcare... Articles
First Minister questioned on long NHS Wales waiting lists 22nd October 2024 James Evans MS has questioned the First Minister on why Welsh NHS patients are not being referred to alternative locations around Wales or England in order to... Articles
Lib Dem County Council should use its discretionary powers to lower Council Tax Premium Rates 21st October 2024 James Evans MS is calling on the Lib Dem/Labour run Powys County Council to follow the example of Pembrokeshire County Council who have recently voted to lower... Articles