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UK Government Couldn’t Care Less about Council Tax Benefit says Mark Drakeford
- June 1, 2012
- Posted by: Mark Drakeford AM
- Category: Press Release
No CommentsPress Release 30 May, 2012 UK Government Couldn’t Care Less about Council Tax Benefit says Mark Drakeford Cardiff West AM Mark Drakeford has slammed the UK Government for its failure to plan for the transfer of Council Tax Benefit responsibility to the National Assembly for Wales. Mr Drakeford asked Local Government Minister Carl Sargeant whether
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Mark Drakeford calls for an end to ‘stubby pencil’ voting
- June 1, 2012
- Posted by: Mark Drakeford AM
- Category: Press Release
PRESS RELEASE Mark Drakeford AM for Cardiff West ***For Immediate Release*** 30 May, 2012 Mark Drakeford calls for an end to ‘stubby pencil’ voting Cardiff West Assembly Member Mark Drakeford has called for major reforms to the way people vote in elections so that more people exercise their right to vote at future elections. With
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Mark Drakeford calls for Public Health campaign to prevent sight loss
- May 9, 2012
- Posted by: Mark Drakeford AM
- Category: Press Release
Mark Drakeford AM has called on the Welsh Government to tackle preventable sight loss by making it a public health priority in Wales. Experts believe that half of all sight loss in Wales is preventable and Mr Drakeford says that a public health campaign to educate people on the need for regular eye tests could
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MARK DRAKEFORD CONDEMNS BUDGET FOR THE RICH
- March 21, 2012
- Posted by: Mark Drakeford AM
- Category: Press Release
“Today’s budget remains a budget of the rich, by the rich, for the rich. “On 1 April any couple currently working 16 hours will have to find work for 24 hours or lose the whole of their Working Tax Credit. Figures today show that 8 out of 10 families in that position are not able
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MARK DRAKEFORD CONDEMNS FIRST IMPRESSION OF CITY FOR VISITORS
- March 21, 2012
- Posted by: Mark Drakeford AM
- Category: Press Release
Cardiff West Assembly Member Mark Drakeford has raised concerns about the Cardiff Railway and Cardiff Central Bus Station area at the National Assembly today (Wednesday, 21 March). He is worried that visitors arriving by public transport in Cardiff for the first time will have a poor impression of the Capital City as the area is