‘Staggeringly Low’ Number of Complaints Upheld Against Senedd Members

‘Staggeringly low’ number of complaints upheld against Senedd members

The Senedd in Cardiff Bay Chris Haines, ICNN Senedd reporter Trade unions called for an independent system to address bullying and harassment of staff by Senedd members, warning a “staggeringly low” number of complaints are upheld. Osian Evans, vice-chair of the Plaid Cymru Public and Commercial Services (PCS) union branch, expressed concerns about a lack of confidence, anonymity and independence. He urged the Senedd’s standards committee to fol…

‘Staggeringly low’ number of complaints upheld against Senedd Members

Trade unions called for an independent system to address bullying and harassment of staff by Senedd Members, warning a “staggeringly low” number of complaints are upheld.

Senedd member calls for restrictions on 'bottom trawling' to protest Wales' seabeds from being bulldozed

A Senedd member called for restrictions on bottom trawling to protect Wales' seabeds as she criticised the current "rudderless" marine protection policy. Janet Finch-Saunders said she could hardly imagine a more wasteful way of catching fish than bottom trawling, which involves dragging heavy nets across the sea floor. The Conservatives' shadow climate secretary