Joel James MS: Extortionate Council Tax Rises 10th March 2025 Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council has one of the largest usable reserve funds in Wales, holding £255 million in a bank account. You read that right- a... Opinions
Joel James MS: Should St David’s Day be a Bank Holiday? 1st March 2025 March has always been my favourite month, not only because it’s my birthday month, but also because we celebrate St David’s Day. Along with my Welsh... Opinions
Joel James MS: Wales Has Too Many Hospitals? 3rd February 2025 “Wales has too many hospitals and too many hospital beds”. Those were the words we heard from former First Minister Mark Drakeford last month, despite the Welsh... Opinions
Joel James MS: Reflection On 2024 1st January 2025 2024 has been a challenging year for many of us, especially in recent months. Storm Bert and Storm Darragh caused significant disruption in my region of South... Opinions
Joel James MS: Storm Bert 3rd December 2024 At the end of November, Storm Bert wreaked havoc across Wales, with my hometown of Pontypridd particularly hard-hit. A total of 125 properties were flooded in... Opinions
Joel James MS: Why I Voted Against The Senedd’s Assisted Dying Motion 4th November 2024 You may be aware that in July this year, an ‘Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults Bill’ was introduced into the UK Parliament. Although there are many... Opinions
Joel James MS: Standing Up For Struggling Welsh Pensioners 7th October 2024 The Labour Party's decision to scrap winter fuel payments for struggling pensioners is not just short-sighted, but utterly callous. This move stands to affect... Opinions
Joel James MS: The NHS in Wales 5th September 2024 The Welsh NHS has the longest waiting times in the UK, with over 20,000 patients waiting for more than two years to start treatment. Despite the Welsh... Opinions
Joel James MS: The Road Ahead For Welsh Farming 9th August 2024 It is always the highlight of the year to attend the summer agricultural shows across my region and Wales, from the Vale of Glamorgan Show to the Royal Welsh... Opinions