Plaid promises independence vote within five years

7 April 2021
Plaid promises independence vote within five years
Adam Price has stated that Plaid Cymru would hold an independence referendum within five years if it came to power in May's Senedd election.
Claiming to offer the ‘most radical programme’ in ‘any Welsh election since 1945’, Plaid said its plans include creating 60,000 green jobs, extending free school meals and social care free at the point of need.

Lib Dems seek more local climate policies

7 April 2021
Lib Dems seek more local climate policies
Launching the Liberal Democrat’s local elections campaign, Ed Davey has urged for more council involvement in climate policies.
The party’s leader said it was the Lib Dem’s intention for local authorities to be handed around a third of the £150 billion the party has proposed for green projects in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

Care homes to allow two visitors from 12 April

6 April 2021
Care homes to allow two visitors from 12 April
Care home residents will be able to receive two visitors indoors from Monday 12 April as Covid restrictions continue to be cautiously eased.

Twice weekly rapid testing to be available across England

6 April 2021
Twice weekly rapid testing to be available across England
The government has announced that everyone in England will be able to access free, regular, rapid coronavirus testing from 9 April.
Rapid testing has so far been available to those most at risk and people who need to leave home for work, including frontline NHS workers, care home staff and residents, and schoolchildren and their families.