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
Stop the Cuts to our Healthcare Services 29th August 2024 James Evans MS attended the Public Meeting in Brecon last night (29/08/2024), where locals voiced their concerns over the proposed cuts to MIU opening times and... Local News
PCC decision to sell county farm estate a blow to young farmers 8th August 2024 James Evans MS has raised his concern that the Liberal Democrats running Powys County Council are set to sell off County Farms, with the latest farm being sold... Articles
ATM secured for Presteigne after Lloyds Bank closure next year 8th August 2024 James Evans MS has met with representatives of LINK to discuss what provisions are being made to ensure residents of Presteigne have access to cash after Lloyds... Articles
Eluned Morgan MS becomes First Minister of Wales 6th August 2024 Speaking after Eluned Morgan MS was officially nominated as the new First Minister of Wales by the Senedd, James Evans MS said: “I’d like to congratulate Eluned... Articles
NRW to look at changing staff structure to save £13m 1st August 2024 Natural Resources Wales have today announced the start of a consultation with Trade Union partners on proposals to changes to their staffing structure. NRW need... Articles
UK Labour Government robs 360,000 Welsh Pensioners of Winter Fuel Allowance 1st August 2024 James Evans MS for Brecon & Radnorshire is deeply concerned by the cuts that the new UK Labour Government are imposing in their first few weeks in office... Articles
Cut in Minor Injury Unit opening times is a bitter blow to mid-Wales 25th July 2024 Responding to the news that Powys Teaching Health Board are to cut opening times at the Minor Injury Units in Brecon and Llandrindod Wells War Memorial... Articles
Welsh Farming and Countryside Scheme - CONSULTATION OPEN 22nd July 2024 CONSULTATION NOW OPEN - TAKE PART HERE: https://www.conservatives.wales/WFCS The Welsh Conservatives have announced a public consultation on their proposed... Articles
Lloyds Bank in Presteigne set for closure 19th July 2024 Following the announcement by Lloyds Banking group that they intend to close their Presteigne branch in March 2025, James Evans MS is due to meet with Lloyds’... Articles