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I joined the calls, alongside the First Minister and Climate Change Minister, for a ‘decade of action’ to tackle the climate change crisis as the Welsh Government published Net Zero Wales – the next phase in the journey towards a greener, stronger, and fairer Wales.

The plan focuses on the second carbon budget (2021 – 2025) but it also looks beyond towards net zero by 2050 so that, by then, the amount of greenhouse gases Wales adds to the atmosphere would no longer be more than it takes out.

The plan contains more than 120 policies and proposals, covering every area. You can view it here: https://gov.wales/net-zero-wales

Local politician Joyce Watson MS has revealed how she had her drink spiked while at a friend’s pub close to her home 39 years ago.

Mrs Watson shared her story during a Senedd debate calling for urgent action about drink spiking.

The former pub licensee told the Senedd how she suddenly became ill while out with friends in 1982.Read more

Wales’ special commitment and contribution to the armed forces must be honoured and protected, Labour’s Joyce Watson has said.

At Senedd question time on Tuesday, the Mid and West Wales MS, who grew up in a military family based at Tywyn and Manorbier, championed the Veterans’ NHS Wales service and criticised the UK Government’s latest round of military spending cuts.Read more

All roads lead to Glasgow this week, as world leaders come together to make crucial commitments and decisions on how we can all respond to the climate emergency. Actually, not all roads – Mark Drakeford caught the train and Boris Johnson hopped on a private plane. Different styles of leadership.Read more