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
Fundraising CD to boost Eisteddfod coffers officially launched 1st March 2016 An album of Welsh music to raise funds for this summer’s Monmouthshire and District National Eisteddfod is aiming for chart success following its official... Local News
Renewed A40 resurfacing plea amid ongoing noise concerns 29th February 2016 Fed-up residents in an Abergavenny village who claim their lives are being blighted by road noise have issued renewed calls for the A40 to be resurfaced. Local News
Welsh Government trying to get control of snooping powers, accuses David 23rd February 2016 The Welsh Government has been accused of "underhandedly" pressing for snooping powers as part of the latest devolution settlement. Local News
Warning over bogus child asylum claims 20th February 2016 Adult asylum seekers who lie about their age and pretend to be juveniles are being placed in foster homes with young children, an MP has warned. Local News
My regular newspaper column: Your MP Writes 15th February 2016 The loss of 750 jobs at the Tata Steel plant in Port Talbot was the subject of a short parliamentary inquiry by the Welsh Affairs Committee (which I chair) last... Opinions
Severn crossings could revert to public ownership by autumn 2017 11th February 2016 The Severn crossings could revert to public ownership as early as autumn 2017 and preparations need to be made, the chairman of the Welsh Affairs Committee has... Local News
David to vote for Brexit 5th February 2016 Monmouth MP David Davies will vote for Britain’s exit from the European Union (EU), saying it is “time to put power over policies back in the hands of the... Local News
BT's "monopoly" of broadband cable network must be broken up 2nd February 2016 BT's "monopoly" of the broadband cable network needs to be broken up if the UK is to escape the digital dark ages, Monmouth MP David Davies has warned. Local News
David TC Davies MP, Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe 25th January 2016 Winter Session: migration crisis in Europe; international terrorism, Strasbourg, 25-29 January 2016. Europe's migration and refugee crisis and international... Speeches