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21 May 2013 Last updated at 16:05 ET

Wales-Northern Ireland exam talks Exam paper

The Welsh Education Minister talks to Northern Ireland about establishing joint exam standards after the UK education secretary called for separate systems.


Men exchange wedding ringsCommons votes to back gay marriage

Welsh Secretary David Jones votes against gay marriage in England and Wales but the plans go through in the House of Commons.

MoneyBenefits row ministers criticised

Serious concerns over the handling of regulations for a new council tax benefit system in Wales are raised by an assembly committee.

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Betsan Powys, Political editor, Wales Article written by Betsan Powys Betsan Powys Political editor, Wales

End of the three-country consensus?

Michael Gove tells his Welsh and Northern Ireland counterparts: the three country consensus on qualifications is effectively dead.

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David Cornock, Parliamentary correspondent, Wales Article written by David Cornock David Cornock Parliamentary correspondent, Wales

Labour & Plaid give peace a chance

Plaid Cymru and Labour MPs have joined forces to criticise the UK government's failure to commit itself to transfer more powers to Wales.

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Features & Analysis

  • PapersDemocracy 'damaged by English focus'

    Democracy in Wales is being damaged by a lack of coverage of Welsh affairs in the London-based media, the assembly's presiding officer fears.


  • TapStop tap

    Senedd minister vows to protect Welsh Water from competition


  • Severn BridgeTaking its toll

    Hopes dashed that Severn bridge fees can be reduced soon


  • CigaretteStubbed out

    Plans to relax acting smoking ban are dropped by ministers


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