For the past quarter of a century our nation has been on an historic devolution journey. It’s one we’re proud of, but it is not something that we should ever take for granted. Our First Minister, Vaughan Gething, reflects on 25 years of devolution in Wales and what this means to him.
After five years as First Minister of Wales, it’s time for us to say goodbye to Mark Drakeford. He has held many roles within the Welsh Government over the years, including as a Special Advisor to the former First Minister, Rhodri Morgan, as Health and Social Services Minister in 2013, as Finance and Local Government Minister in 2016, and finally, as First Minister in 2018. We sat down with him for one last interview…
Nadolig Llawen! It’s that time of year again – the First Minister is faced with the difficult task of choosing his official Christmas card. This year’s competition is particularly special, as it’s the last card from our current First Minister, Mark Drakeford…
Cycle September has come to an end, but cycling to work is not just a September or summer thing. At the Welsh Government we have a number of initiatives to encourage cycling to work, including the Cycle to Work scheme which helps staff pay for a bike through a salary sacrifice scheme.
For 10 years now we’ve been celebrating Shwmae Su’mae day on 15 October which is a day to celebrate Cymraeg and show that it belongs to us all. Shwmae is a south Wales way of saying a hello, Su’mae is used in the north. They’ll both be heard up and down the country this weekend. How are you celebrating this year?
Our First Minister, Mark Drakeford, wishes everyone in Wales and around the world a Gŵyl Dewi Hapus. A happy St David’s Day…
During #LGBTHistoryMonth, we reflect on how far we’ve come in the struggle for LGBTQ+ rights and we celebrate the lives of the LGBTQ+ activists and allies that came before us. We know that we cannot be complacent. Unfortunately, we’re in an age where it can feel like our rights are at risk of being rolled back. As LGBTQ+ people we all too often still face discrimination and harassment.
Making Wales period proud is one of my priorities as Minister of Social Justice. This week, we launched our A Period Proud Wales plan which is all about promoting a cultural change around periods. Nobody should be ashamed, embarrassed or disadvantaged because of their period. Our vision is to eradicate period poverty and end all stigma around periods. Read more to find out our top goals for a period proud Wales…
Ever wondered what it’s like to work at the Welsh Government? To celebrate #ApprenticeshipWeek, we’ve interviewed one of our apprentices to give you a taste of what it’s like…
