Cautious welcome for Post Office funding as assurances are sought for rural Carmarthenshire
Local politicians Adam Price and Jonathan Edwards have given a cautious welcome the announcement by the Westminster government that it is investing £370million into the Post Office network, but the Plaid Cymru duo said rural communities in Carmarthenshire and throughout Wales needed guarantees that they would benefit from the circa £160million of that money which is designed to protect rural community branches.
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Politicians concerned by Llandeilo bypass delays
The Assembly Member who brokered a £50million agreement with the Welsh Government to build a bypass around Llandeilo has expressed his concern at the perceived delay in getting the project underway.
Jonathan discusses bank closures with NatWest representatives
Having requested a meeting with the Chief Executive of NatWest bank following the recent announcement of local branch closures, Member of Parliament Jonathan Edwards met with senior representatives of the bank in Westminster last week.
MP meets mobile phone giants to discuss Carmarthenshire connectivity
Plaid Cymru leads public bank efforts after closure announcements
Plaid Cymru politicians Adam Price AM and Jonathan Edwards MP have taken the lead on calls for a public banking model in the aftermath of yet more bank branch closures in rural communities.
“Do not subject my nation to being merely a penal colony” – Jonathan
The Westminster Government’s plan to open its second super prison in Wales is a clear sign of intent to turn the nation into “England’s affordable penal colony”, according to local MP Jonathan Edwards.
Westminster blocks Welsh and Scottish amendments and confirms power-grab
The Westminster Parliament has blocked amendments from the Scottish and Welsh Governments to protect Welsh devolution in votes in the House of Commons early hours this morning.
AM concern for soil and water test answers following oil pipeline leak
Llandeilo & Ammanford bank closures a kick in the teeth to local residents
Less than a year since Lloyds closed its branch in Llandovery the bank has today announced its intention to close its part-time branch in Llandeilo. Furthermore NatWest has also announced its intention to close its branches in Llandeilo and Ammanford - decisions to which political representatives have responded furiously.