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The Herald Scotland
03-05-2025
- Business
- The Herald Scotland
Last Scottish greyhound track owner: Racing died by a thousand cuts
'She would amble round the first lap at Romford then gather a head of steam and win. It was exciting to watch.' In time the thrill of the chase extended to Brignal scouring the UK for a track he could call his own. He looked at Chesterfield, Ellesmere Port and Belle Vue near Manchester. By 2002 Thornton, a six-acre course north of Kirkcaldy in Fife, was on the market and open to offers. Twice a week – on a Wednesday and a Saturday – punters turned up to watch races held over 100, 300, 500, and 680 yards. While it was never a path to riches, the track managed to pay its way. 'We used to have 300 people turn up on a Saturday night and 200 on a Wednesday,' Brignal recalls. 'The bar would be packed because in those days there was no smoking ban. 'So the pub would be heaving on a Saturday night and we would do karaoke afterwards. 'It was great fun until the smoking ban halved the bar takings overnight. 'Punters stayed outside instead of coming in and drinking. 'And then the 2005 Betting Act basically ramped up all the bookmakers' fees. 'So we went from seven bookmakers all paying a pitch rent to two. 'And because of that the prize money for winners went from being really quite good to being a pittance. 'The trainers just gave up in the end. It was death by a thousand cuts.' In March, Brignal closed the track until further notice. Problems finding a betting partner were one reason, while the other was the uncertainty created by a private member's bill due to be lodged by Green MSP Mark Ruskell this week proposing a ban on greyhound racing in Scotland. 'This ban talk has been rumbling on since 2019 and the Scottish Government can't seem to make a decision,' adds Brignal with barely concealed exasperation. 'I'd be surprised if the government banned it, but if they do then it's hardly a big deal now is it? Scottish Green Party MSP Mark Ruskell poses with rescue greyhound Katie (Image: Getty) 'I mean, the way I feel now I've basically had enough anyway. 'I've made very little money out of the track in recent years. 'And if I've had enough then that's it for greyhound racing in Scotland. 'If someone wants to buy it and take over and licence it under the Greyhound Board of Great Britain [GBGB] then that's fine. 'But while this proposed ban is going through the Scottish Parliament no one is going to do it are they?' Read more: Why it's time to finally end the misery of greyhound racing Bid to ban greyhound racing in Scotland takes 'milestone' step The governing body for greyhound racing in the UK, the GBGB, oversees 20 venues from Brighton in the south to Sunderland in the north. Shawfield, on Glasgow's south side, was the last Scottish site to come under their control until the old place closed during the pandemic and never opened up again. Responsible for regulating the welfare and care of racing greyhounds from registration to retirement the latest data revealed that 109 dogs died trackside in the UK in 2023. A further 4238 injuries were recorded. A spokesperson for the Unbound the Greyhound coalition said the sport was a 'dying industry where dogs are nothing more than commodities in a gambling-led pastime''. The RSPCA has now teamed up with two other charities — the Dogs Trust and the Blue Cross — to call for an end to the pursuit in Scotland. In February the Welsh government announced a proposal to ban it completely and Ruskell has now lodged the Prohibition of Greyhound Racing (Scotland) Bill at Holyrood. 'Greyhound racing is a cruel sport that causes a huge amount of harm to dogs,' said the MSP, owner of his own greyhound. 'Far too many have been killed or badly injured on the tracks. 'There is no safe or humane way to force a group of dogs to run around an oval track at 40mph and it is totally wrong to make them do it in the name of profit.' GBGB managing director Mark Bird believes greater regulation and safeguarding for greyhounds is a better alternative to prohibition. In a Herald poll conducted in February there were 16,118 responses, with 75 per cent opposing an outright ban in Scotland. Ruskell's bill would jail anyone caught hosting greyhound racing for up to five years. Branding the legislation 'poorly drafted', Bird fears that a ban would drive dog racing underground, exposing greyhounds to more risk than they face now. 'There will be people who want to carry on racing greyhounds regardless,' said Brignal. 'And if they can't do that at an oval track or a licensed track then they are going to find other ways of doing it. 'There are pockets of the community up there who race greyhounds in fields. 'You can still stick an artificial hare on the back of a car and straight race in the middle of a farmer's field and not be breaking any law because this bill only refers to a ban in a 'track'. 'Invariably there will be no checks and balances in there. No vets or regulators and it will be left to over-worked, under-resourced police to deal with it. 'So be in no doubt, you will drive some of this underground.' Lockdown tolled the final bell for regulated, licensed greyhound racing north of the border. While Covid restrictions lifted, the padlocks at Shawfield never did. A run-down and dilapidated eye sore, the old place lapsed into terminal decline, with plans to develop housing and retail development on the site tangled up in environmental issues and red tape. Introduced to these shores by American businessman Charles Munn in 1926, the best hope for greyhound racing in Scotland – if there is any – lies with increased regulation. Even then a track like Thornton would be unable to meet the cost of drug testing dogs, an on-site vet, building kennels and compiling a list of injuries and deaths. Holyrood is on the cusp of banning a sport which to all intents and purposes, is already gone. 'No one is going to buy the track and build the kennels required to satisfy the GBGB,' acknowledges owner Brignal. 'My feeling now is, 'it's just not working.' 'In the last set of accounts we lost £12,000, which isn't a fortune. 'But the Scottish Government have really driven greyhound racing into the ground over the years. It's relentless. 'Since 2019 I've been trying to defend a sport which nobody really listens to anymore. Maybe it's time to stop trying.'
Indian Express
29-04-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
Greater Bengaluru Authority takes over as BMLTA's role in urban mobility diminishes, experts warn of consequences
With Karnataka Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot giving assent to the Greater Bengaluru Governance Bill (GBGB) 2024, the IT capital is set to usher in the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA), which has sweeping powers to streamline governance in the urban region. However, urban mobility experts and civic groups have pointed out that the transformation comes at the cost of diluting the powers of an autonomous body such as the Bengaluru Metropolitan Land Transport Authority (BMLTA) that oversees planning and coordinating transport in the Bengaluru Metropolitan Area. More than two years have passed since BMLTA was notified, yet the Act remains on paper, with no rules being framed or no members being formally appointed. The Greater Bengaluru Governance Act (GBGA) positions the GBA as the apex body for urban governance, with binding authority over agencies like the Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC), Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL), and other urban development agencies previously coordinated by the BMLTA. Satya Arikutharam, urban mobility expert, said, 'The GBGA dilutes the core functions of BMLTA and makes it an ineffective institute even before its establishment. The city will miss the rigorous and independent review specified under Section 19 of BMLTA before approval for major urban transport projects.' GBGA explicitly transfers several BMLTA provisions to the GBA. Under its planning functions, the GBA is designated as the 'Planning Authority' for the Greater Bengaluru area under the Karnataka Town and Country Planning Act, 1961. This includes approving layouts and ensuring compliance with the master plan, roles that previously intersected with the BMLTA's efforts to align land use with transport planning. The GBA's oversight of the Bengaluru Metropolitan Planning Committee (BMPC), chaired by the Chief Minister, further consolidates its planning authority, potentially marginalising the BMLTA's input in metropolitan transport strategies. The GBA, chaired by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, is tasked with overseeing up to seven municipal corporations carved out of the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP). Its functions span administrative control, urban planning, coordination of public authorities, and execution of major infrastructure projects, including mobility plans. Major infrastructure projects, including vehicular tunnels proposed under the Brand Bengaluru initiative, upcoming Metro networks, and other urban infrastructure plans, require approval from BMLTA as specified under Section 19 of the Act. Under Section 19, the Act ensures that the authority will have the power to approve all major urban transport projects proposed from the perspective of consistency with the Comprehensive Mobility Plan and in a time-bound manner. It further states that no authority, agency, or department under the state government shall initiate any public, private, or public-private partnership project concerning urban mobility without obtaining prior approval of the authority. BBMP, in its government order in September 2024, acknowledges the approval of BMLTA for an underground vehicular tunnel connecting Hebbal and Silk Board and other proposed elevated corridors. Experts point out that with the establishment of a 'centralised' authority like GBA, it assumes significant responsibilities previously held by the BMLTA, such as formulating mobility plans and coordinating agencies like BMTC, BMRCL, Urban Development department and other agencies. No clear sequence of process on land use: Experts Arikutharam said that as per GBGA coordination between BMRCL and BMTC, the preparation of Mobility Plan, and formulation of major infrastructure projects – all core BMLTA functions – will now be undertaken by Greater Bengaluru Authority. 'This has serious negative consequences for sustainable urban mobility as GBA is designed for unfettered real estate development,' he pointed out. Further, GBA integrates and supervises public authorities such as BMTC, BMRCL, and Bangalore Development Authority (BDA), issuing binding directions to streamline municipal and transport activities, and provisions that BMLTA was also entrusted with. GBA also formulates and executes major infrastructural projects, including mobility-related plans (e.g., roads, tunnels), directly or through Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs), coming close on the heels of the functions of an autonomous BMLTA. BMLTA also has the power to issue directives to transport agencies to align operations with the CMP goals and sustainable mobility objectives. The GBA's ability to establish Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) also overlaps with the BMLTA's initiatives for technology-driven mobility solutions. A Krishna Prashanth, member at CIVIC Bangalore, said, 'From a constitutional and legal standpoint BMLTA is essentially a planning body that helps build a transit-oriented development plan coupled with land use plan. When GBA assumes this role, the transport plan will not hold any value. The Greater Bengaluru Governance Act is unclear on the process of implementing transport and mobility projects. There is no clear sequence of process as to who will assess the land use, waste management, and other aspects.' Secondly, he said, the previous Finance Commission mandated that BMLTA works in line with the Metropolitan Planning Committee (MPC), which is democratic and consultative. 'However, GBA neither allies with this nor any urban transport policy envisioned by the central government. Moreover, it is not clear where BMLTA sits in the large scheme of things under GBA,' he said. However, an officer in the state government, on condition of anonymity, told The Indian Express that, 'BMLTA is not dropped, it will be formally constituted in the coming days. However, with GBA, a lot of the latter's functions align with those of BMLTA. Hence, there is a conflict of interest.' According to Sandeep Anirudhan, convenor of Citizens' Agenda for Bengaluru, the Greater Bengaluru Governance Bill is poorly drafted and undermines critical planning institutions. 'The constitutionally mandated Metropolitan Planning Committee remains defunct after 33 years, and now its role is usurped by the new Greater Bengaluru Authority. Similarly, the BMLTA, meant to unify transport planning, is sidelined—its executive head is merely an invitee without voting rights. This pattern of creating and then undermining institutions spells disaster, as vested interests exploit the city, pushing Bengaluru into unplanned, unsustainable collapse,' Anirudhan remarked.
Sunday Post
27-04-2025
- Sport
- Sunday Post
Animal welfare groups support MSP's greyhound racing ban Bill
Get a weekly round-up of stories from The Sunday Post: Thank you for signing up to our Sunday Post newsletter. Something went wrong - please try again later. Sign Up For decades, punters enjoyed a night out at the greyhound racing. At one time, tens of thousands congregated at tracks up and down the country. While interest has dwindled, for some it remains a quintessential British pastime. But could that be set to end? Last week, a bill was lodged at Holyrood proposing a ban on greyhound racing north of the border. Presented by Green MSP Mark Ruskell, the Prohibition of Greyhound Racing (Scotland) Bill has received cross-party support, as well as backing from a coalition of nine animal welfare organisations known as Unbound The Greyhound. One of those groups, animal protection charity OneKind, says greyhound racing is a dying industry that has very little public support. © OneKind 'While the industry has spoken about improving welfare care, it's not happened,' said the charity's spokesperson, Eve Massie. 'Self-regulation by the industry has failed.' 'It's clear to us the support isn't there in Scotland. It's cruel and outdated.' Data from the Greyhound Board of Great Britain (GBGB) states there were 977 track fatalities between 2018 and 2023, while total injuries in that time amounted to 26,522. The Greyhound Racing (offences) Bill has been introduced in the Scottish Parliament. It's a landmark step for animal welfare – this Bill will make it a criminal offence to: -cause or permit a greyhound to run on an oval racetrack -operate a greyhound racing track in Scotland — Scottish SPCA 🐾 (@ScottishSPCA) April 24, 2025 The Welsh Government announced in February it would ban greyhound racing and campaigners in Scotland hope for the same here. But the industry may already be winding down, with Shawfield Stadium in Glasgow having failed to re-open after the pandemic, while Thornton in Kirkcaldy – an unlicensed track – has ceased racing at the moment. Owen Sharp, chief executive at Dogs Trust, said: 'While we worked closely with the greyhound industry for many years to try to improve welfare conditions for the dogs, progress has not been made quickly enough or on a big enough scale. 'It is simply not acceptable that in the UK over 2,700 greyhounds died or were put to sleep over the past six years, all in the name of entertainment.' © Jane Barlow/PA Wire But Mark Bird, chief executive of the GBGB, said the legislation presented last week is 'confused' and 'ill thought-out'. He added: 'Any ban would simply jeopardise the welfare of greyhounds. We have submitted considerable evidence to the Rural Affairs and Islands Committee and have had positive meetings with them about the importance and effectiveness of strong regulation.' Rehomed dogs Here, we highlight three former racing greyhounds that suffered devastating injuries but have since been rehomed by Scots families. Kaas © Supplied Kaas was raced across the UK, including Glasgow's Shawfield Stadium. In 2018, following a jaw injury, Kaas' trainer took her to the vet to be euthanised, despite the injury being treatable. Her trainer claimed her kennel mate attacked her. However, a specialist vet concluded that Kaas' injury was caused by a direct blow to her jaw. The independent rehoming charity that saved Kaas covered the £8,000 surgery and dental treatment costs. Her trainer did not pay anything towards her treatment and was also disqualified for doping. Kaas and her kennel mate were discovered with drugs in their system just a few months apart. While the committee didn't think Kaas's drugging was deliberate, they concluded the drugging of her kennel mate had to be, and as it was the second instance in a matter of months he was reprimanded. Kaas originally came into Fiona and Scott Bradley's lives as a foster. The Glasgow couple have fostered 10 greyhounds and rehomed five in the past decade. When they saw Kaas comfort another of their rescues, Bambi, during fireworks they knew she was staying. Bambi has since sadly passed away, but Kaas has proved to be a wonderful foster sister to the many greyhounds that have lived with her on their way to a permanent home. She has also been a frequent blood donor, made friends with Biffy Clyro's Simon Neil and met metal band Pantera thanks to her dad's work as a merchandise manager in the music industry. Fiona said: 'Kaas has since retired as a blood donor after 21 donations, welcomed a new greyhound sister, Aggy, and has passed her assessment to become a therapet.' Joy © Supplied Joy was raced 60 times before she seriously injured herself during her final race, which cost her one of her legs. Her trainer was Rebecca Perkins, who was convicted of animal cruelty in 2023 following the discovery of 37 ill and emaciated greyhounds living in squalor at her property. Just two weeks after her surgery, Joy moved in with her foster mums, who soon decided she was there to stay. Her family, who live in Fife, describe her as being like a puppy – everything was new to her – and Joy was amazed and overwhelmed in equal measure. Initially, she was switched off and timid, but she is now playful and enjoys making both human and dog friends. Six-year-old Joy's owner, Katie Sibbald, said: 'She is full of fun and life, still coping well with being a tripawd, and she brings a smile to the face of everyone she meets.' Katie has fostered around 150 dogs and was the chair of the Scottish Greyhound Sanctuary for 10 years. She said the contrast in Joy, who won the Pawblic Vote at the 2023 Holyrood Dog of the Year, from when she arrived to just one month later speaks volumes for the breed's resilience. Sasha © Supplied Sasha suffered in her kennel after she broke her leg during her first trial race at West Lothian's former Armadale track. When her trainer took her to the vet two days later, Sasha's leg was so swollen and inflamed that it was impossible for the vet to assess the extent of her injuries. The trainer wanted to have Sasha euthanised – it was cheaper than the cost of treatment and rehoming – but the vet convinced the trainer to surrender her to a rescue charity. Sasha was taken in by Jacqueline Brown and her partner Scott in Fife. They had three other greyhounds before Sasha and have since fostered another four. While she now lives in a loving home, the injury has left Sasha with life-long challenges, and she still receives ongoing treatment. When charity Scotland Against Greyhound Exploitation (Sage) officially formed in April 2019, Sasha became the face of its first campaign which sought to end greyhound racing in Scotland. Its petition has gone on to become the most signed in Scottish history. Sasha is also known to greet any nervous dog she encounters with a kiss on the nose and sticks by their side until they settle. Jaqueline, who is secretary of Sage, said: 'Sasha's wee face has turned so grey over the past couple of years but that's the only hint she's almost 11. She is as silly and playful as ever! 'Sadly, she lost her big brother Bertie in January, they were firm friends and it was clear she missed him. When an emergency foster place was needed shortly after this, Sasha offered to share her couch. Enter Katie, who had just turned five and needed love and attention. From the start, Sasha helped Katie settle and now they snuggle up together at night. Sasha is keeping her new sister!' Poor animals are persecuted © Supplied Vet and broadcaster Dr Marc Abraham has described greyhound racing as archaic and exploitative. The campaigner, who received an OBE for services to animal welfare in 2021, said the 'only sensible and empathetic thing to do is ban it'. Dr Abraham, who trained at Edinburgh University and is the ambassador of Edinburgh Dog And Cat Home, added: 'There's really no other way that's ethical, moral or responsible if you're supporting animal welfare. 'The industry is desperately trying to protect something they don't know how to survive without. When money is involved, that's the motive, but the evidence speaks for itself with the fatalities and injuries and unwillingness to treat injured dogs. There is also a guaranteed surplus of rescue dogs flooding that sector.' Dr Abraham is also the secretariat and co-founder of the All-Party Parliamentary Dog Advisory Welfare Group at Westminster. He added: 'If it was popular pets like pugs or cockapoos, this would never happen, but somehow these poor greyhounds have ended up as a persecuted breed. It has to stop. 'People say greyhounds enjoy running, but it's not running around at free will. They're being forced to run around an oval track that puts abnormal forces on joints and where there are collisions. 'Scotland has a huge opportunity to put an end to this cruel industry.'
BBC News
27-02-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
'No plans' for UK greyhound racing ban beyond Wales
There are "absolutely no plans" to extend a greyhound racing ban announced in Wales to the rest of the United Kingdom, the UK culture secretary has Deputy First Minister Huw Irranca-Davies revealed plans last week to wind down the sport, which has been criticised for harming on Thursday Lisa Nandy told MPs she appreciates the "joy" greyhound racing brings and its the "economic contribution".The Wales ban, the first in the UK, follows cross-party calls to outlaw the sport, a government consultation and a petition attracting 35,000 signatures. Wales has just one dog-racing track: the Valley Stadium in Ystrad Liberal Democrat leader Jane Dodds has said the ban was "part of the package" agreed with Labour ministers to allow the Welsh government's 2025-26 budget to get through the told Senedd members he had "seen the strength of feeling on this, and I have listened", pointing to bans in other countries, including New Zealand where the government announced one in date has been announced for a Welsh ban, but the deputy first minister said: "I want a ban to come into force as soon as practicably Welsh government will ask an "implementation group" to flesh out proposals and learn from other news was welcomed by a coalition of animal welfare charities including the Dogs Trust, which called for England, Scotland and Northern Ireland should follow the Greyhound Board of Great Britain (GBGB), which regulates the sport, said the announcement had "nothing to do with greyhound welfare and everything to do with pressure from the extreme animal rights movement". During Thursday's culture, media and sport questions in the Commons, shadow culture minister Louie French said: "At the end of last year, the minister for sports (Stephanie Peacock) stated the importance of greyhound racing to the nation's culture and economy."But last week Labour in Wales announced its intention to ban greyhound racing as soon as practically possible."Will the secretary of state tell us who she agrees with, her sports minister or the deputy first minister, and will she make clear if she is planning to ban greyhound racing across the UK?"Nandy replied: "I can answer his question directly. I agree with the sports minister."We have absolutely no plans whatsoever to ban greyhound racing. We appreciate the joy that it brings to many, many people in our country and the economic contribution that it makes."The UK government, when asked last week if it was considering a ban in England, declined to comment.A source told the BBC the GBGB had undertaken a number of welfare reforms, and that officials were monitoring the organisation's greyhound racing in England was ruled out by the previous UK Conservative government.
Yahoo
22-02-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
'Greyhound racing cost my pet its leg - I back the ban'
A man who adopted a greyhound that lost a leg while racing believes the "cradle to grave" attitude towards the breed must change. Essex Havard, 58, from Cardiff, first met Gilly six years ago when she was dumped by her owner after breaking her leg. The Welsh government announced on Tuesday the sport would be banned "as soon as practically possible" and was not "impossible" before the next Senedd election in 2026. The Greyhound Board of Great Britain (GBGB) said experts and vets were on site at all times to ensure the highest possible standards of welfare. Mr Havard has been a long-time supporter of a ban, even before he met Gilly, and said he was "very pleased" about the announcement. "She came to us three-legged because she broke her leg on the Valley track and was left there by her trainer," he said. Gilly was taken in by charity Hope Rescue, and Mr Havard said there was a "nervousness" about her when she was first adopted. He said this was common among former racing greyhounds who struggle to adopt to life outside the track. "They've lived their lives in concrete boxes. If they're lucky with another greyhound." He said the bedding-in process can "take three to six months", but added it has been a joy to see her transform into the "settled" and "happy" dog she is today. Mr Havard said Gilly is now "bold, curious and very tolerant" and loves playing with other dogs. Mr Havard was one of 35,000 people to sign a Senedd petition to ban the sport, which had cross-party support and a government consultation. There is only one greyhound track in Wales, the Valley Greyhound Stadium in Ystrad Mynach, Caerphilly county, which became licensed by The Greyhound Board of Great Britain (GBGB) in 2023 after a £2m upgrade. Elsewhere, one of London's oldest tracks, the Crayford Greyhound Stadium, closed due to "dwindling support", while New Zealand is also planning a ban due to an "unacceptably high" injury rate. But animal welfare campaigners argued the number of races increased in Wales last year, citing streaming and betting. Mr Havard said the industry did not care about dogs, only "winning and getting money from them". He claimed 80% of greyhounds bred for racing were born in Ireland, where they often go from "cradle to grave". "You can't have one puppy per litter, you need six or seven," he said. "So they choose the best one, and then they get rid of the rest." He said the solution was to close the tracks "stifle the supply and kill the demand for these dogs". Beca Brown, 51, from Llanrug, Gwynedd, also saw signs of mistreatment when she adopted her greyhound, Nel. "Nel was very unsocialised, quite afraid of everything, but particularly men. She was very reactive to any other dog breeds that weren't greyhounds," she said. The Gwynedd councillor, also a trustee of Welsh Greyhound Rescue, said greyhounds had been "othered" in contrast to other breeds. "People would be up in arms if that was a labrador or spaniel. But somehow we look at them as racing dogs. "When they come out into into the pet world, they just don't know how to behave." She said she was "so glad" the sport was being banned in Wales and she hoped other nations would follow suit. Lizzie Culpin, from Greyhound Rescue Wales, helps to rehabilitate ex-racing dogs in Garnant, Ammanford. She said the oval track caused significant problems for the dogs, with broken legs and musculoskeletal injuries most common. She said the charity currently held 19 dogs in its 20 kennels and the charity was "prepared" for an influx after the ban, with fears hundreds of dogs will be discarded. "We are working with lots of other charities so that no greyhound will go without a home," she said. "It's a very dangerous situation for a greyhound to be in," she added. Greyhound Rescue Wales' chief executive Tim Doyle called the announcement "momentous". "We are pleased that the Welsh government has put animal welfare first and added Wales to the extensive list of countries that have banned greyhound racing in recent years," he said. He said the charity was focusing on rehoming greyhounds with the total number "unlikely to decrease in the near future". A deal to support the Welsh government's spending plans, including the ban, is expected on Tuesday with support from Welsh Liberal Democrat leader Jane Dodds, who said earlier this week racing dogs underwent "needless" suffering. The GBGB said this was an admission the Welsh government's decision had more to do with passing the budget than racing itself. Mark Bird, its chief executive, said: "This is not how any piece of legislation should be decided upon and is the kind of cynical behaviour that destroys people's trust in government leaving them totally disillusioned about how politicians behave." The GBGB also said all greyhounds racing at officially licensed tracks were supported by a retirement scheme. A £420 bond shared between owners and GBGB helps with costs associated with retirement, including kennelling and caring for the dog until a home is found. Greyhound racing to be banned in Wales Labour budget deal expected with Lib Dem Dodds New Zealand to ban greyhound racing
