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Trefnydd Of The Senedd
The Trefnydd, or Leader of the House in English, and formerly Minister for Assembly Business, is a member of the Politics of Wales, Cabinet in the Welsh Government, who manages the government's business in the Senedd (the Welsh Parliament; ; formerly the ''National Assembly for Wales''). The current officeholder is Jane Hutt since March 2024. Ministers Responsibilities The post is responsible for organising government business in the Senedd. In May 2016, alongside the role of Chief Whip (Wales), Chief Whip, the Leader of the House's responsibilities were: * To manage the government's business within the Assembly (now Senedd), in line with standing orders. * To deliver a business statement weekly * To represent the government on the Business Committee See also *Ministry (government department), Ministry References {{Wales topics Welsh politicians, Politics of Wales Ministerial posts of the Welsh Government Legislative leaders in the United Kingdom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Llywydd Of The Senedd
, unofficial_names = Presiding Officer of the SeneddLlywydd / Presiding Officer of the Welsh Parliament , insignia = , insigniasize = 150px , insigniacaption = , image = File:Elin Jones AM (27889497280).jpg , imagesize = 220px , incumbent = Elin Jones , incumbentsince = 11 May 2016 , previous = , style = Llywydd(within Parliament)The Right Honourable(formal) , appointer = Senedd(elected by) , termlength = No limits imposed , formation = 1999 , inaugural = Dafydd Elis-Thomas12 May 1999 , website = https://senedd.wales/senedd-business/llywydd/ , body = , salary = The (), or Presiding Officer in English, is the speaker of the Senedd in Wales, elected by Members of the Senedd to chair their meetings (plenary sessions); to maintain order; and to protect the rights of Members. The also heads the Corporate Body (known as the Senedd Commission) and as such is viewed as a figurehead for the entire organisation. One (or Deputy Presiding Officer in English) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carwyn Jones
Carwyn Howell Jones (born 21 March 1967) is a Welsh politician who served as First Minister of Wales and Leader of Welsh Labour from 2009 to 2018. He served as Counsel General for Wales from 2007 to 2009. Jones served as the Member of the Senedd (MS) for Bridgend from 1999 to 2021. Jones served in the Cabinet as Secretary for Agriculture and Rural Development in the Welsh Government from 2000 to 2002, and as Minister of State for the Environment from 2003 to 2007. Following the 2007 election, he was appointed Minister for Education, Culture and the Welsh Language, and thereafter Counsel General for Wales and Leader of the House following the One Wales coalition agreement with Plaid Cymru. Jones succeeded Rhodri Morgan as Welsh Labour Leader and First Minister on 1 December 2009, after Jones was elected with over 50% of the vote. The third politician to lead the Welsh Government, Jones was nominated as First Minister by the National Assembly on 9 December 2009 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Julie James
Julie James MS (born February 1958) is a Welsh Labour politician, serving as Minister for Climate Change since 2021. James has been the Member of the Senedd (MS) for Swansea West since 2011. She served as Minister for Housing and Local Government from 2018 to 2021. Early life James was born in Swansea, and was raised in various places around the world with her family. Her parents had married young, and they did not have more children until she was 8. Her sister, 8 years younger, lives in Swansea and her brother, 13 years younger, is the musician Richard D James (known as Aphex Twin). At the age of sixteen she joined the Labour Party and was the first of her family to study at university. Professional career James first studied American Studies & History at University of Sussex, graduating in 1980. She then studied law at the Polytechnic of Central London, graduating in 1982, then went on to the Inns of Court School of Law in London to train as a barrister, passing the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Third Jones Government
The third Jones government was a Labour– Liberal Democrat coalition government formed after the results of the 2016 general election in Wales. On 14 October 2016, Dafydd Elis-Thomas left Plaid Cymru in order to support the coalition government and to give them a ruling majority; he later sat as an independent in the Senedd. The government was replaced by the Drakeford government on 13 December 2018, following the resignation of Carwyn Jones as First Minister the previous day. Appointment Following a vote in the Assembly to nominate an individual to become First Minister on 11 May 2016 both Jones and Plaid Cymru's Leanne Wood tied on 29 votes each and another vote was automatically scheduled for the following week. Under the Government of Wales Act 2006, if a First Minister is not elected within 28 days of the Assembly elections, those elections would need to be repeated. Following negotiations with the Plaid Cymru leader, a second vote on 18 May saw an unopposed Jones ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ITV News
ITV News is the branding of news programmes on the British television network ITV. ITV has a long tradition of television news. Independent Television News (ITN) was founded to provide news bulletins for the network in 1955, and has since continued to produce all news programmes on ITV. The channel's news coverage has won awards from the Royal Television Society, Emmy Awards and BAFTAs. Between 2004 and 2008, the '' ITV Evening News'' held the title of "RTS News Programme of the Year". The flagship '' ITV News at Ten'' has won numerous BAFTA awards, and also being named "RTS News Programme of the Year" in 2011, 2015, 2021 and 2022. ITV News has the second-largest television news audience in the United Kingdom, second only to BBC News (and followed by other broadcasters such as Sky News, Channel 4 News and Channel 5 News). However, its £43 million annual news budget is dwarfed by that of the publicly funded BBC, which spends £89.5 million annually on news-gathe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Second Jones Government
The second Jones government (11 May 2011 – 19 May 2016) was a Labour minority government. Having won the largest number of seats in the 2011 general election (30 out of 60) the Labour sought to form a minority government, having previously governed in coalition with Plaid Cymru. Carwyn Jones was re-elected First Minister in May 2011 and continued to serve up to and beyond the 2016 election. During the five years of this government there were two significant reshuffles (March 2013 and September 2014) as well as two departures from the Cabinet, both of which led to widespread changes in personnel and in ministerial titles and responsibilities. This government was the first since the 2011 referendum on primary law making powers and thus passed the first Welsh Law without the expressed consent of Westminster. The Welsh Government under Carwyn Jones also purchased and nationalised Cardiff Airport during this period. Cabinet Junior Ministers Changes A significant r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
First Jones Government
The first Jones government (10 December 2009 – 11 May 2011) was a continuation of the previous Labour–Plaid Cymru coalition government in Wales. Following Rhodri Morgan's decision to retire, a leadership contest was held for the position of Welsh Labour Leader. The election was won by Carwyn Jones who was confirmed leader of Welsh Labour on 1 December 2009 and as First Minister on 9 December 2009 by the Welsh Assembly, Jones was officially sworn in the next day. Cabinet Junior ministers See also *Members of the 3rd National Assembly for Wales This is a list of Assembly Members (AMs; Welsh: Aelodau'r Cynulliad, ACau) elected to the third National Assembly for Wales at the 2007 election. There are a total of 60 members elected, 40 were elected from first past the post constituenci ... References {{DEFAULTSORT:Jones ministry, First Welsh governments Ministries of Elizabeth II Coalition governments of the United Kingdom 2009 establishments i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fourth Rhodri Morgan Government
The fourth Rhodri Morgan government (19 July 2007 – 10 December 2009) was a Labour–Plaid Cymru coalition government of Wales led by First Minister for Wales, Rhodri Morgan. After the collapse of talks for a rainbow coalition between Plaid Cymru, the Conservative Party and the Liberal Democrats, the Labour Party started talks with Plaid Cymru, reaching the "One Wales" agreement. A new cabinet was appointed on 19 July 2007. Cabinet Junior ministers Retirement of Rhodri Morgan See also *Members of the 3rd National Assembly for Wales This is a list of Assembly Members (AMs; Welsh: Aelodau'r Cynulliad, ACau) elected to the third National Assembly for Wales at the 2007 election. There are a total of 60 members elected, 40 were elected from first past the post constituenci ... References {{DEFAULTSORT:Morgan ministry, 04 Welsh governments Ministries of Elizabeth II Coalition governments of the United Kingdom 2007 establishments in Wales 2009 di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Counsel General For Wales
The Counsel General for Wales is the Welsh Government's Law Officer (akin to the role of Attorney general in other jurisdictions using the Common law), which means the government's chief legal adviser and representative in the courts. In addition to these "lawyer" roles the Counsel General also works to uphold the rule of law and integrity of the legal community in Wales, and has a number of important specific statutory functions, some of which are to be exercised independently of government and in the public interest. The Counsel General is appointed by the sovereign on the recommendation of the First Minister of Wales. The recommendation of the First Minister to appoint or remove the Counsel General can only be made if approved by the Senedd. The Counsel General is a member of the Welsh Government and attends Cabinet meetings at the invitation of the First Minister. Although not a minister, the Counsel General is bound by the Ministerial Code which makes some specific pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Third Rhodri Morgan Government
The third Rhodri Morgan government (26 May 2007 – 19 July 2007) was a caretaker Labour minority government in Wales. Having won the largest number of seats in the 2007 general election (26 out of 60) the Labour Party sought to form a coalition with a smaller party. However, this proved impossible, with all the other parties discussing a possible anti-Labour coalition. The Labour Party chose to go into minority government, and Rhodri Morgan was re-elected first minister on 26 May 2007. Cabinet Junior ministers See also *Members of the 3rd National Assembly for Wales This is a list of Assembly Members (AMs; Welsh: Aelodau'r Cynulliad, ACau) elected to the third National Assembly for Wales at the 2007 election. There are a total of 60 members elected, 40 were elected from first past the post constituenci ... References {{DEFAULTSORT:Morgan ministry, 03 Welsh governments Ministries of Elizabeth II 2007 establishments in Wales 2007 disestablishments ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minister For Finance (Wales)
The Minister for Finance is a member of the cabinet in the Welsh Government, responsible for the management of the budget, tax and borrowing, oversight of financial accounting and audit, and oversight of any Private Finance Initiative The private finance initiative (PFI) was a United Kingdom government procurement policy aimed at creating " public–private partnerships" (PPPs) where private firms are contracted to complete and manage public projects. Initially launched in 1 ..., amongst others. List of Ministers References {{Drakeford Cabinet Government of Wales ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Second Rhodri Morgan Government
The second Rhodri Morgan government (2003–2007) was a Welsh Labour, Labour government in Wales. Having won 30 out of the 60 seats available in the 2003 National Assembly for Wales election, 2003 general election and with the non-voting Llywydd of the Senedd, Presiding Officer and Deputy both coming from the opposition, the Labour party were able to form a majority government with 30 seats to the opposition's 28 with Rhodri Morgan continuing as First Minister for Wales, First Minister. This majority continued until Peter Law left Labour in 2005 to sit as an independent on the opposition benches, giving the government 29 and the opposition (excluding the Presiding Officer and Deputy) 29. Two members of the National Assembly were elected to the UK Parliament at the 2005 United Kingdom general election, 2005 UK general election (David TC Davies, David Davies and Peter Law) reducing the collective strength of the opposition for day-to-day business. The final budget of this Assembl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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