The week outside Westminster
Deposed Labour MP Anne Moffat had struck a deal to receive £30,000 a year for the rest of her life, then sought the Labour nomination.
Wales
NI first minister praises Budget but SNP & Plaid less pleased
Budget stats & reaction from across the UK: Northern Ireland first minister Peter Robinson praised the Budget, but Scotland and Wales were less happy.
Budget 2010: View from Wales
Continuing our series of reports ahead of the budget, we’re looking at what Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland can expect; here we look at Wales.
The week outside Westminster
Round-up of the week’s news from Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Mental health problems cost Wales £7.2bn
A report by the All Wales Mental Health Promotion Network has estimated that mental health problems cost Wales to be £7.2 billion.
Welsh public services face “significant pain”
Faced with the prospect of cuts worth £1.5 billion, Welsh public services could find themselves running out of money if they do not undertake urgent reforms.
The week outside Westminster
The devolution of policing & justice powers to the Northern Ireland assembly was finally completed this week, in spite of opposition from the Ulster Unionists.
PCS strike: “democratic right” or “militant behaviour”?
The decision by the Scottish parliament & Welsh assembly to suspend all business as a result of strike action by the PCS union has drawn criticism from the CBI.
Policy focus – paying for devolution
New research by the ippr suggests those parties favouring greater devolution while committed to the Union might have a difficult time convincing the English.
Nearly half of Welsh voters back Labour on the economy
New polling evidence shows Labour is now leading the Conservatives in Wales on the issue of handling the economy and leadership.