James Evans MS writes for the local Beacon - September Sunday, 1 September, 2024 With The Boundary Commission recently publishing their initial proposals on how Senedd constituencies will look in 2026, I wish to reiterate my opposition to these plans. I have consistently argued against them from the day they were announced by the Welsh Labour Government and voted against them at every opportunity. The Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Act has instructed the Commission to... Articles
Statement - James Evans MS opposes Welsh Government plan to expand the Senedd. 12th March 2022 Wales does not need more politicians. The Welsh Labour Government is working with coalition partners, Plaid Cymru, to expand the Senedd and have more... Senedd News
Brecon and Radnorshire Conservatives respond to Council Tax rise 5th March 2022 Powys County Council met this week to debate the council tax for the next year. The Independent led coalition sadly agreed to increase council tax by 3.39%... Local News
Fay Jones column 1st March 2022 Recently I had the honour to welcome The Australian High Commissioner Right Honourable George Brandis QC to Brecon and Radnorshire. His Excellency is the... Local News
Brecon and Radnorshire MS James represents the Senedd in Rugby Clash 28th February 2022 Saturday 26th February 2022 saw the much-anticipated return of the House of Commons/Lords vs Senedd Rugby fixture at Richmond in London. Every year these teams... Senedd News
Catching up with your MS - James Evans 24th February 2022 It has been a busy and varied couple of months as your Senedd Member for Brecon and Radnorshire. In early January I was delighted to meet with Sharon Hammond... Local News
MS meets with Transport for Wales and Network Rail in Llandrindod Wells 14th February 2022 Following on from James Evans MS recent debate in the Senedd about rural transport, James has followed this up with a meeting with Transport for Wales and... Local News
MP and MS welcome Environment Minister to Builth Wells. 11th February 2022 Brecon and Radnorshire’s MP and MS last week welcomed UK Government ministers to Builth Wells as part of their campaign to clean up the river Wye and Usk. UK... Local News
Brecon and Radnorshire Conservatives oppose local school closures 8th February 2022 Brecon and Radnorshire Conservatives have spoken of their disappointment following Powys County Council's unanimous decision to close Llanfihangel Rhydithon... Local News
James Evans pushes for improvements to rural transport 31st January 2022 Last week James Evans led a debate in the Senedd pushing for improvements to rural transport across Wales. The debate received support across the chamber, with... Local News
Boris Johnson on the Roadmap to Easing Lockdown: Speech in Full 22nd February 2021 The Prime Minister set out today the roadmap that will guide us cautiously but irreversibly towards reclaiming our freedoms while doing all we can to protect... National News
Our Covid-19 UK Vaccines Delivery Plan 11th January 2021 Today we have published our Covid-19 UK Vaccines Delivery Plan, setting out how we plan to deliver the biggest vaccination programme in British history, to... National News
Second Approved Vaccine Begins Rollout Today 4th January 2021 Today, thousands of people across the UK will begin receiving the second vaccine approved by regulators. National News
Stay at home, protect the NHS and save lives 4th January 2021 Prime Minister Boris Johnson has addressed the nation on Coronavirus restrictions. National News
Deal Done: We have taken back control with our UK-EU trade deal 30th December 2020 We have secured an excellent deal for the United Kingdom, which delivers on what the British people voted for both in the referendum and the last election. National News
The Prime Minister’s Statement on Coronavirus in Full 19th December 2020 The Prime Minister announces new measures to be taken in London, the South East and the East of England to tackle coronavirus, including new Tier 4 restrictions... National News
