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
Cradoc School Protest Walk 18th January 2022 Cllr Iain McIntosh has called for people to join him on a protest walk to the Powys Council office in Brecon. This is a protest walk, from Cradoc Primary School... Local News
Fay Jones MP & James Evans MS write for the local Beacon February 2022 12th January 2022 Being elected to represent Brecon and Radnorshire remains a huge privilege for us both. ‘For me (James) ‘it gave me the opportunity to represent the area where... Local News
Fay Jones MP writes for the Powys County Times 11th January 2022 This morning I went running around Westminster before work. It was so mild I was forced to abandon my jumper. But this unseasonal weather will not last long. As... Local News
Brecon and Radnorshire MP & MS respond to cervical smear screening cut in Wales 5th January 2022 James Evans MS & Fay Jones MP have both expressed their concern over Public Health Wales decision to move routine cervical smears in Wales to 3 years from 5... Local News
Many thanks to Councillor James Evans. 4th January 2022 In response to James Evans stepping down as Councillor to Gwernyfed Ward, Brecon and Radnorshire Conservative Association would like to congratulate and thank... Local News
Solidarity with councillor who quit over Powys council's school closures 20th December 2021 Brecon and Radnorshire politicians Fay Jones MP, James Evans MS, and The Association Chairman Peter Weavers have spoken out offering their full support to Cllr... Local News
James Evans MS & Fay Jones MP support Small Business Saturday 1st December 2021 Brecon and Radnorshire MS James Evans & MP Fay Jones call to support small businesses in the approach to Christmas Small Business Saturday this year is on... Local News
Brecon Barracks Saved 25th November 2021 Brecon Barracks is saved! Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has told the House of Commons that after careful consideration the Ministry of Defence plan to retain... Local News
James Evans MS & Fay Jones MP write for the local Beacon December 2021 12th November 2021 October’s Budget saw a record £22 million Levelling Up investment from the UK Government, with Powys being successful in their submitted bids. Investment in... 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