Caerphilly MP Wayne David’s blog: April 16
Reform of the House of Lords |
Caerphilly Business Forum: Meet the Buyer in Bargoed was promising
![]() | One of the challenges facing government at all levels is to rekindle economies at a local level. Across the UK there are regions where businesses are thriving and employment levels are relatively good while in others economic activity is desperately low. |
South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle’s blog: April 4
![]() | In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle gives his take on recent news. |
Caerphilly MP Wayne David’s blog: April 3
Why Police Stations are Important |
How the banks can tackle financial exclusion
![]() | Islwyn MP Chris Evans has called for new laws to tackle the growing problem of financial exclusion. A Ten Minute Rule Bill tabled by Mr Evans aims to ensure that banks are held accountable for their lending activities. Here he sets out his argument for the new law. |
Caerphilly Business Forum: Budget 2012 was non-event
![]() | Yesterday’s budget was in many ways a bit of a non-event. It was described by the Chancellor himself as “neutral” and by critics as boring. |
South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle’s blog: March 21
![]() | In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle gives his take on recent news. |
Caerphilly MP Wayne David’s blog: March 19
Most people don’t realise that so-far less than 30% of the Conservative-led Government’s cuts have been implemented. To date, most of the cuts have only caused minimal concern and hardship. |
Caerphilly Business Forum: Businesses need to engage digital
![]() | There’s been a lot of noise surrounding the first “Google Juice Bar” event in Cardiff this week through which Google says it wants to help Welsh businesses improve their online presence. |
South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle’s blog: March 7
![]() | In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle gives his take on recent news. |
Caerphilly MP Wayne David’s blog: March 6
You can tell a council election is coming closer because Caerphilly County Borough Council are doing their best to give the impression that the council’s Plaid Cymru leadership are doing a good job. |
Caerphilly Business Forum: Small business can survive and flourish
![]() | How are small businesses faring? The Federation of Small Businesses’ report “Voice of Small Businesses” this week was based on a survey of its members across Wales which addressed this question. |



