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
Amanda Milling: ‘The PM still has support of Red Wall despite locking down the North’ 19th September 2020 Amanda Milling, chairwoman of the Conservative party, is wincing at the memory of being a government whip at the height of last year’s parliamentary paralysis... National News
Independent Investigation into Discrimination reaches second phase 18th September 2020 The Independent Investigation into Discrimination within the Conservative party reaches its second phase: the public call for evidence. National News
Prime Minister’s statement on protecting the Union: Speech in Full 14th September 2020 The Prime Minister sets out the case for the Internal Market Bill, which would secure free trade inside of the United Kingdom once we exit the transition period... National News
UK and Japan agree historic free trade agreement 14th September 2020 This deal will boost trade between our two countries by £15.2 billion, creating jobs and delivering new opportunities across every part of the United Kingdom. National News