The Labour Party won the 1997 general election, ending 18 years of government by the Conservative Party. Transport and communications. Decline of some manufacturing and heavy industries. There is high level of air pollution and sewage pollution on beaches. A nuclear reprocessing plant in the Irish Sea is a health hazard to the population on the coast.
Most denominational committees have women representatives.
Weekend courses held at Bala and activities are arranged at congregational level in many, but not all areas. St David's Day. Youth Sunday and Mission Sunday are celebrated and some churches have annual preaching and singing festivals. The Women's World Day of Prayer is observed with other denominations. The Mobile Unit, started in 1991, enables church members to get involved in mission action through prayer and meditation.