Organ donation powers bid row escalates

The row over the Assembly Government’s bid for powers over organ donation has taken another twist today. Following what happened yesterday, the Secretary of State for Wales, Cheryl Gillan, was interviewed about the row at length on Radio Wales this morning. During that interview, Ms Gillan, was asked about her own backing of legislation on [...]

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Sharp End returns

Sharp End is back after its Christmas break to cast its beady eye over Welsh politics once again. It’s raining outside in Cardiff Bay so we’re all very glad to be warm and dry inside our Assembly office. What do we have for you tonight? Well the political year has begun with a blazing row [...]

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War of words over organ donation powers bid

I haven’t heard such angry words exchanged between the governments in London and Cardiff, although I’m sure they use much stronger language in private. The words used in Cardiff Bay: ‘Disrespect’, ‘lack of courtesy’, ‘they’re trying to stop Wales discussing this.’ The words from Westminster: ‘Utter rubbish’, ‘reprehensible’, ‘playing politics.’ Let me try to piece [...]

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Assembly powers bid over organ donation

There may or not be a new way of making laws for the Assembly following the referendum in March, but the current system is still on course to deliver a major change. As you know, the Assembly must request permission from Parliament to make laws under the much-criticised LCO (Legislative Competence Order) system. Well today, [...]

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