Meeting with scandal-hit ombudsman to discuss "eroding faith" in watchdog's impartiality Thursday, 18 April, 2024 Two complaints against Labour councillors in Monmouthshire that were dismissed by a scandal-hit watchdog facing allegations of political bias should be independently reviewed, a leading MP has said. David Davies is set to meet with the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales next week to discuss “eroding faith” in the organisation’s impartiality. It comes as a senior investigator at the ombudsman’s... Local News
Invest in Community Health Councils rather than abolishing them 25th August 2017 The Welsh Government should invest in building on Community Health Councils (CHCs) rather than abolishing them, an MP has said. David Davies described proposals... Local News
Monmouth woman released on bail ahead of Portuguese trial 18th August 2017 A Monmouth woman stuck in a Portuguese prison for almost four months has been released on bail. 25 year-old Sophie Grey, from Llangovan, was arrested at the end... Local News
Severn Crossings to be publicly owned from 8 January 2018 10th August 2017 THE Severn Crossings will revert to public ownership on 8 January allowing tolls to be scrapped by the end of 2018, the UK government has confirmed. Welsh... Local News
My regular newspaper column: Your MP Writes 31st July 2017 The big issue of the day seems to be transgender rights. Equalities Minister Justine Greening has announced proposals to allow people to change their legal... Opinions
Campaign after forest riding route blocked 27th July 2017 Local horse riders have joined together to re-open a popular forestry route. The track through Craig yr Allt Forest, near the Goose and Cuckoo pub in Upper... Local News
Stop the scandal of prisoner compensation claims 24th July 2017 An MP has reiterated calls for a change in legislation to make prisoners hand “ludicrous” compensation payments to their victims. Monmouth MP David Davies wrote... Local News
Severn tolls abolished by the end of 2018 21st July 2017 Drivers will see an end to tolls on the Severn Crossings in 2018, Secretary of State for Wales Alun Cairns said today. The announcement comes as families... Local News
Observing the tensions and stress of TB testing 19th July 2017 The tensions and stress associated with on farm bovine TB testing have been highlighted first-hand to Monmouth MP David Davies. Following discussions at... Local News
Construction work starts on £350m super-hospital 17th July 2017 Thirteen years since proposals were first mooted, the start of construction work on Gwent’s delayed £350m hospital has been welcomed by Monmouth MP David Davies... Local News