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‘Obviously the ultimate aim of the party is to still secure independence,’ says Plaid Cymru leader

AWELSH Parliament and eventual independence remain key goals for Plaid Cymru, Deputy First Minister Ieuan Wyn Jones has insisted. Read

Liberal Democrats accuse Plaid of dirty tactics in county council by-election

THE Liberal Democrats and Plaid Cymru are locked in a bitter by-election battle that is a rehearsal for a much bigger contest to come. Read

Morgan spells out achievements - but opposition parties sceptical

RHODRI Morgan has hailed a “year of delivery” following Welsh Labour’s special conference decision to back the One Wales coalition deal with Plaid Cymru. Read

Thousands enjoy police date

MORE than 5,000 people attended the South Wales Police Open Day for a glimpse behind the scenes of Wales’ biggest police force. Read

Disciplinary action for policeman overturned

A DISCIPLINARY panel has overturned a recommendation from the police complaints commission that an officer involved in reinvestigating Wales’ most notorious miscarriage of justice should be disciplined. Read

‘Ban children from the streets at lunchtimes’

A CARDIFF MP’s call for children to be banned from leaving schools at lunchtimes has been attacked by teachers’ leaders. Read

So Rhodri, where are real people?

WELL, at least there was one announcement that came from a member of the Welsh Assembly Government last week which did not have to be embarrassingly retracted 10 seconds later. Read

Wales link in US presidential candidate’s past

DEMOCRATIC presidential hopeful Barack Obama may be the direct descendant of an American pioneer born in Anglesey in the 18th century. Read

Cheeky TV portrait of Lembit Opik

THE Welsh Liberal Democrats have urged voters not to overlook Lembit Opik’s political work as broadcasters prepare to show an intimate portrayal of the MP and his Cheeky Girl partner. Read

Welsh MPs’ spend stays secret

A BID to reveal exactly what Welsh MPs claimed under the controversial “John Lewis list” expenses system has been rejected by the House of Commons authorities. Read

MEP says both Labour and Church tested by women’s official role

LABOUR MEP Eluned Morgan will today draw comparisons between the challenges facing the Labour Party and the Church in Wales in the struggle for gender equality. Read

WAG accused of bagging Euro-cash for its own projects

THE Assembly Government has been accused of cornering the lion’s share of European aid money for itself. Read

Concern that school staff still await police checks

EVIDENCE has emerged that some people are still working in Welsh schools without having been cleared by a police check. Read

Anniversary of One Wales is a time to shout about success

SHARING power with Labour has given Plaid Cymru the opportunity to turn bilingual policy into action for the first time, Heritage Minister Rhodri Glyn Thomas has claimed. Read

Plaid leader calls for ‘heated’ debate at AGM

Plaid Cymru has become “too scared” of having public debates about policy differences, the party’s leader at Westminster suggested last night. Read

NHS case stronger now than ever, says Brown

THE case for the NHS being free to use is even stronger today than it was in 1948, Prime Minister Gordon Brown argues in a new tribute to the founder of the service, Aneurin Bevan. Read

MPs vote for low pay rise but keep ‘John Lewis list’ expenses

MEMBERS of Parliament yesterday voted for a below-inflation pay rise – but risked a public backlash by keeping their controversial “John Lewis list” expenses system. Read

All-Wales Convention members named

THE men and women charged with deciding if the time is right for a referendum on a Welsh parliament were named yesterday. Read

Ambitious plan to reverse brain drain from Wales

THE University of Wales is planning to rescue the Welsh economy by reversing the brain drain that has robbed the nation of much of its best talent for generations. Read

Road tax changes to leave drivers out of pocket

CONTROVERSIAL changes to car tax will leave motorists out of pocket even if the Treasury postpones a 2p rise in fuel duty this autumn, the RAC Foundation said last night. Read