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
Labour's tax addiction is killing our high streets 30th September 2025 James Evans MS has warned that Labour’s tax policies are crippling small businesses and undermining town centre regeneration, after raising concerns in the... Articles
Welsh Patients are being treated as second class citizens compared to England 25th September 2025 A series of Welsh Conservative Freedom of Information requests have revealed that since the May 2021 Senedd election, where Labour formed yet another Welsh... Articles
Dental contract u-turn could still harm patients 24th September 2025 James Evans MS has said he is deeply disappointed that the Welsh Government has confirmed it will press ahead with a new General Dental Services (GDS) contract... Articles
New dog laws a “long overdue step” to protect farmers and livestock 24th September 2025 James Evans MS for Brecon & Radnorshire has backed proposed changes to strengthen laws against livestock worrying, describing them as “long overdue” to protect... Articles
Bus bill risks leaving disabled passengers and rural communities behind 17th September 2025 James Evans MS has warned that the Welsh Government’s long-awaited Bus Services (Wales) Bill risks failing the very people who rely on buses most, with... Articles
Assurance needed after wind turbine blades crash to the ground 17th September 2025 James Evans MS is seeking assurances from the developers of proposed Wind Farms that they are safe for operation after the blades of a turbine in Scotland... Articles
James Evans warns Chancellor that family business tax changes could cost Wales jobs. 10th September 2025 James Evans MS has written to the Chancellor of the Exchequer to warn that reforms to Agricultural Property Relief (APR) and Business Property Relief (BPR)... Articles
UK Treasury gambling tax plans a “catastrophic threat” to horse racing in Wales 10th September 2025 James Evans MS has joined members of the Senedd’s Cross-Party Group on Horseracing in writing to the Chancellor to warn of the “catastrophic” consequences of... Articles
Powys County Council ‘not minded’ to introduce tourism levy 9th September 2025 James Evans MS is encouraged by the recent news that Powys County Council officers have recommended the council should gather views from businesses and... Articles
