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
Jeremy Corbyn’s policy of continuing free movement with the EU would cost over £4 billion in benefits 27th November 2019 New analysis has revealed that Jeremy Corbyn’s plan to continue free movement with EU countries would cost DWP over £4 billion in extra benefit costs over the... National News
Boris Johnson: Poor mobile phone signal will be a thing of the past 27th November 2019 The scourge of poor mobile phone signal in rural areas will be a thing of the past under bold new plans to be fast tracked in the first 100 days of a... National News
New national vaccination reminder system to boost childhood vaccination rates 27th November 2019 A Conservative majority government will introduce a national vaccination reminder system to boost childhood vaccination rates. National News
Tax hikes for the many – new report reveals millions face tax hikes under Labour 26th November 2019 A new official report released by the Conservative Party today, The Twelve Taxes of Labour, shows Labour’s manifesto would mean taxes rising for millions of... National News
Jeremy Corbyn's plan to hold two referendums will take up the whole of 2020 and will cost over £150m 26th November 2019 New analysis has revealed that Jeremy Corbyn’s plan to hold two referendums in 2020 will take until September 2020 at the very earliest, and that the cost will... National News
Conservatives ask Labour - will you get Brexit done? 25th November 2019 Conservative candidates across the country have today written to their Labour opponents asking them to confirm where they stand on Brexit and whether they will... National News
