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
Welsh Government Announce New Water Regulator 21st October 2025 The Welsh Government has announced plans to create a new stand-alone regulator for water in Wales, aligning oversight more closely with the Welsh border and... Articles
Civil Service Jobs Ballooning Whilst Output Falls 21st October 2025 James Evans MS has criticised the explosion in the size and cost of employing public sector employees, particularly so in the civil service, warning that... Articles
James Evans: “We must reform our public services, not keep throwing good money after bad” 15th October 2025 James Evans MS has called on the Welsh Government to focus on public service reform and economic vision in its draft Budget for 2026/27, warning that “doing the... Articles
James Evans MS Wins 2025 Commonwealth New Parliamentarian Award 14th October 2025 James Evans MS has been named the winner of the 2025 Commonwealth New Parliamentarian Award, recognising his contribution to public service and representation... Articles
UK Conservatives Announce Motability Reform 9th October 2025 James Evans MS welcomes Conservative Leader Kemi Badenoch’s announcement that, if they form the next UK Government, Motability cars will be reserved for those... Articles
Welsh Conservatives bring forward Senedd vote to scrap the Sustainable Farming Scheme 8th October 2025 James Evans MS is bitterly disappointed that Welsh Labour and Plaid Cymru have voted against a Welsh Conservative motion to scrap the Sustainable Farming Scheme... Articles
Reform UK's failure to condemn Russian bribery is a "national disgrace" 2nd October 2025 James Evans MS has blasted Reform UK for failing to distance themselves from former MEP Nathan Gill, who recently pleaded guilty to taking bribes from Vladimir... Articles
Welsh Water failures blocking new homes 2nd October 2025 James Evans MS has called on the Welsh Government to do more to hold Welsh Water to account for its failure to invest in modern wastewater infrastructure... Articles
Garreg Fawr wind farm – yet another wind farm proposal for mid-Wales 1st October 2025 James Evans MS has spoken out against the latest proposed Garreg Fawr wind farm development, warning that, along with several other large-scale wind projects... Articles
