Latest News
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CONGRATULATIONS WALES PARACHEER!
- October 27, 2017
- Posted by: Mick Antoniw AM
- Category: Latest News
Mick Antoniw AM joined members of the Wales ParaCheer squad to support the team at this year’s Sunday Times Sportswoman of the Year Awards where they were up against the England Rugby and Cricket teams (the eventual winners) amongst others. Wales Paracheer were the only team nominated for Wales. Mick Antoniw said: “This is another
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GREAT NEWS ON WELSH TUITION FEES
- October 18, 2017
- Posted by: Mick Antoniw AM
- Category: Featured, Latest News
Pontypridd Assembly Member Mick Antoniw has welcomed the Welsh Government’s decision to freeze student tuition fees in Wales and to increase the threshold at which student loans are repaid. The Welsh Government’s announcement, which follows consultation with Welsh Universities and the National Union of Students, means that the maximum tuition fee will remain at £9,000
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LATEST LABOUR HERALD NOW AVAILABLE
- October 12, 2017
- Posted by: Mick Antoniw AM
- Category: Featured, Latest News
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YSTRAD BARWIG VICTORY!
- October 11, 2017
- Posted by: Mick Antoniw AM
- Category: Featured, Latest News
Pontypridd Assembly Member Mick Antoniw has welcomed the decision of Cabinet Secretary for the Environment and Rural Affairs, Lesley Griffiths to refuse planning permission for the c.480 home development on the Ystrad Barwig site. The decision follows the recommendation to refuse planning permission by the independent Planning Inspectorate, with an increased risk of flooding in
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AM WELCOMES BUDGET TO PROTECT SERVICES IN PONTYPRIDD
- October 10, 2017
- Posted by: Mick Antoniw AM
- Category: Featured, Latest News
Pontypridd AM Mick Antoniw has welcomed the Welsh Government’s budget which protects local services from the damage of Tory austerity. The Welsh Government has set out its spending plans for the next year, which after seven years of Tory austerity and has seen the block grant in Wales reduced by £1.2 billion. Mark Drakeford, the
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STUDENTS DEBATE ‘VOTES AT 16’ WITH LOCAL AM
- October 9, 2017
- Posted by: Mick Antoniw AM
- Category: Featured, Latest News
Students from Bryncelynnog and Y Pant schools debated the proposal to extend voting to 16 and 17 year olds with Pontypridd Assembly Member Mick Antoniw this week. The sessions were organised to allow local students an opportunity to contribute to the Welsh Government’s consultation on reducing the voting age to 16 for Assembly and Local
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A BUDGET TO PROTECT LOCAL SERVICES
- October 4, 2017
- Posted by: Mick Antoniw AM
- Category: Latest News
MICK ANTONIW WELCOMES BUDGET TO PROTECT SERVICES IN PONTYPRIDD Pontypridd AM Mick Antoniw has welcomed the Welsh Government’s budget which protects local services from the damage of Tory austerity. The Welsh Government has set out its spending plans for the next year, which after seven years of Tory austerity and has seen the block grant
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FIRST MINISTER OPENS NEW Y PANT SCHOOL
- September 22, 2017
- Posted by: Mick Antoniw AM
- Category: Featured, Latest News
The new Y Pant school marks the end of years of campaigning and I’m delighted to have played a role in securing £23million of funding as part of the Welsh labour Government’s 21st. Congratulations to acting head Bev Cheetham, Governors, staff and pupils for organising a fantastic official opening programme.
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REQUEST A STREET SURGERY!
- September 1, 2017
- Posted by: Mick Antoniw AM
- Category: Featured, Latest News
It’s been great to meet residents in Pwllgwaun, Hopkinstown and Tonteg at my street surgeries over the last few weeks and offer help on a range of issues. I hold street surgeries across the constituency and if you’d like to request a street surgery in your area please get in touch on 01443 406400. My
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AM WELCOMES WELSH STUDENTS’ A LEVEL RESULTS
- August 21, 2017
- Posted by: Mick Antoniw AM
- Category: Latest News
Pontypridd Assembly Member Mick Antoniw has welcomed the Welsh A level results which were published yesterday. The results show that Welsh students achieving grades A* – C increased to 75.3%, with 25% achieving A*- A. These are the strongest results since 2009. The results in science subjects, including maths, biology, chemistry and physics, which have