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
Our Further Financial Support for Jobs and Businesses 23rd October 2020 We are announcing a package specifically for those businesses which are not forced to close, but face reduced demand due to additional social distancing... National News
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Conservative Party Conference 2020: Day 4 6th October 2020 This Government is working night and day to repel coronavirus. And we'll succeed due to the energy and self-sacrifice of the British people. And as we recover... National News
Boris Johnson: Read the Prime Minister’s Keynote Speech in full 6th October 2020 Prime Minister Boris Johnson on how the Conservative Party will get us to Build Back Better from coronavirus and how he will be leading a green industrial... National News