The Latest Breaking News from Mark Drakeford

Nicola Sturgeon names date for second Scottish independence referendum

The Scottish First Minister said 'now is the time for independence'

Wales Online · Jun 28, 2022

Mark Drakeford launches furious attack on UK Government plans to repeal a law made in Wales

First Minister Mark Drakeford accused Boris Johnson's government of "make believe sorts of policies in order to try throw sand in people's eyes to hide their own abject failures"

Wales Online · Jun 28, 2022

Care leavers in Wales to benefit from Basic Income pilot scheme

From July 1, more than 500 people leaving care in Wales will be offered £1,600 each month for two years to support them move into adult life.

The Independent UK · Jun 27, 2022

Labour celebrates 100 years of Welsh wins - and here's how the party did it

First Minister Mark Drakeford spoke to the Mirror as his party marks a centenary since the first time it topped the polls in Wales

Daily Mirror · Jun 16, 2022

Labour 'doesn't appear to like people who vote Labour in some areas'

The party's leader in Wales, Mark Drakeford, urged others in Labour to be proud of representing its traditional supporters

Daily Mirror · Jun 16, 2022

Mark Drakeford calls UK Government 'cruel and inhumane' as court bid to stop refugee flight to Rwanda fails

Wales' First Minister said the flight carrying people who had sought refugee in the UK to Rwanda was "a dark day for the UK"

Wales Online · Jun 14, 2022

£500m tram train from Cardiff to Llantrisant proposed

A report making a case for a metro line between Llantrisant and Cardiff was launched at Cardiff Bay

Wales Online · Jun 14, 2022

Plans to extend the South Wales Metro to Llantrisant

A proposed new section of rail's Metro project from Cardiff to Llantristant would cost more than £500m.

Birmingham Post · Jun 13, 2022

Welsh Government refuses to support UK funding allocations in Wales in tit-for-tat row

It's part of a long-running saga over who gets to allocate EU funds

Wales Online · Jun 9, 2022

Mark Drakeford: Transgender women are women

The Welsh First Minister was pressed to define what a woman is during a session in the Senedd.

The Independent UK · Jun 8, 2022