Welsh Labour first minister says she is ‘losing patience’ with Starmer’s policies

Eluned Morgan says following the ‘red Welsh way’ is the best strategy to defeat Reform UK at the ballot box. Photograph: Ben Birchall/PA

The Welsh first minister and leader of the Welsh Labour party has said she is “losing patience” with UK Labour and made it clear she was “tacking to the left” as she tries to counter a growing threat from Reform UK and Plaid Cymru.

Eluned Morgan told the Guardian she wanted Keir Starmer to rethink policy changes on welfare and the winter fuel allowance, and described the Labour party as a “messy family”.