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
Train Services in Mid-Wales neglected by Welsh Labour 25th September 2024 Speaking after the Cabinet Secretary for Transport’s statement on transforming the Welsh railway network, James Evans MS, Senedd Member for Brecon and... Articles
Hay and Builth must be re-assessed for a Banking Hub 25th September 2024 James Evans MS has asked for LINK to reassess the eligibility of Builth and Hay on Wye to receive a banking hub after new ‘Access to Cash’ rules came into force... Articles
Powys Lib Dems must justify why number of PCC employees on over £70,000 has quadrupled 23rd September 2024 Following the publication of the 2023-24 draft statement of accounts from the Lib Dem/Labour run Powys County Council, James Evans MS is calling on the Lib Deb... Articles
Farmers absent from First Minister's Government priorites 18th September 2024 Following the new First Minister’s statement setting out her Welsh Government’s priorities, James Evans MS is worried whether farmers’ concerns are being taken... Articles
James Evans MS questions what dental treatment will be provided by new mobile unit 16th September 2024 James Evans MS questions what dental treatment will be provided by new mobile unit. Further to Powys Teaching Health Board's announcement of a new temporary... Articles
Lloyds Bank in Brecon set for closure 11th September 2024 Responding to the news that Lloyds Bank will be closing their Brecon branch early next year, James Evans, MS for Brecon and Radnorshire, said: “I am bitterly... Articles
Active Travel Schemes are not good value for money 6th September 2024 James Evans MS has criticised the Welsh Labour Government’s current approach to Active Travel schemes, such as the pavement linking Llandrindod Wells to Howey... Articles
Genuine concerns around UK immigration levels cannot be ignored 3rd September 2024 James Evans MS says we cannot ignore the genuine concerns about immigration levels in the UK. James said: “It is clear from feedback during the General Election... Articles
New Senedd constituency boundaries a step backwards for democracy 3rd September 2024 James Evans MS says the Senedd constituency boundary review is a step backwards for democracy in Wales. The Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru has today... Articles
