James Evans MS attends farming protest in London Tuesday, 19 November, 2024 James Evans MS has today taken part in the farmers’ protest against UK Labour’s inheritance tax changes in Westminster. Under the new rules, relief from inheritance tax will be restricted to the first £1 million of agricultural business and property. Above this, landowners will pay inheritance tax at a rate of 20%. The average size of a farm in Wales is roughly 118 acres, with the average price... Articles
Conservative Party Co-Chairman visits Farm in Rhayader 12th November 2024 On Saturday 9th November, the Co-Chairman of the Conservative Party Nigel Huddleston MP, along with James Evans MS for Brecon & Radnorshire, visited a farm in... Articles
Save Our Leisure Centres from Lib Dem Closures 9th November 2024 The Lib Dem/Labour controlled Powys County Council are the ones closing our Leisure Centres SIGN UP TO OUR PETITION NOW TO SAVE ALL OF OUR LEISURE CENTRES The... Local News
Poor Rural Healthcare raised in Senedd 8th November 2024 James Evans MS has questioned the Welsh Government on what they are doing to tackle the poor healthcare provision across rural Wales. Leading a short debate in... Articles
UK Labour Budget will harm our Rural Communities 7th November 2024 James Evans MS has highlighted the threats that the UK Labour budget poses to our rural communities across Wales. During a Welsh Conservative debate on the UK... Articles
PTHB escalated to Level 4 for Finance, Strategy and Planning 6th November 2024 Commenting on news that Powys Teaching Health Board has been escalated to level 4 for finance, strategy and planning due to serious concerns around their... Articles
Welsh Parliament debates assisted dying in the Senedd 23rd October 2024 James Evans MS co-sponsored the Labour Member Julie Morgan MS who brought a debate on Assisted Dying to the Senedd yesterday (23/10). Whilst the responsibility... Articles
Concern around closure of Nevill Hall Hospital ward closure 22nd October 2024 James Evans MS is concerned about what the changes at Nevill Hall Hospital in Abergavenny will mean for residents of Brecon and Radnorshire seeking healthcare... Articles
First Minister questioned on long NHS Wales waiting lists 22nd October 2024 James Evans MS has questioned the First Minister on why Welsh NHS patients are not being referred to alternative locations around Wales or England in order to... Articles
Lib Dem County Council should use its discretionary powers to lower Council Tax Premium Rates 21st October 2024 James Evans MS is calling on the Lib Dem/Labour run Powys County Council to follow the example of Pembrokeshire County Council who have recently voted to lower... Articles
