The Latest Breaking News from Mark Drakeford

Wales to end all Covid regulations as country looks forward to ‘brighter future’

The legal requirement to wear a face covering in health and care settings will end on Monday May 30, the Welsh Government said.

The Independent UK · May 27, 2022

Wales to lift final remaining Covid laws from Monday

The removal of the legal requirement to wear face masks in health and social care settings will mark the first time the country has been free of Covid regulations in more than two years

Wales Online · May 26, 2022

'Australia's new Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is like Mark Drakeford' | Louise Magee

Former General Secretary of Welsh Labour Louise Magee writes here about her experience in Australia working on Labor's successful campaign

Wales Online · May 25, 2022

First Minister accused of 'alarmist point scoring' after blaming UK Government for cutting 6,000 civil service jobs in Wales

Simon Hart MP said he was unsure how the First Minister had arrived at the figure

Wales Online · May 19, 2022

American evangelist Franklin Graham criticises Welsh Government for 'discriminating against religious beliefs' ahead of Newport visit

The controversial preacher is due to speak at an event in the International Convention Centre this weekend

Wales Online · May 17, 2022

Welsh FM and EU chiefs urge Boris Johnson to back down from Brexit deal threat

THE European Commission (EC) has urged the UK to “engage” over the Northern Ireland Protocol as the Welsh first minister hit out…

The National (Scotland) · May 17, 2022

Mark Drakeford has ruled out an independent review into social services after five-year-old Logan Mwangi's death

Wales is the only UK nation not holding an independent inquiry

Wales Online · May 12, 2022

A lot of people have one major problem with plans for 36 more Members of the Senedd

Politicians face a difficult challenge to sell their plans to grow the Senedd to many people in Wales

Wales Online · May 12, 2022

Labour and Plaid's plan for Senedd reform is a 'stitch up' - Martin Shipton

Labour and Plaid's deal to reform the way the Senedd is elected benefits the party hierarchies at the expense of the public's right to choose

Wales Online · May 11, 2022

Mark Drakeford named his favourite bit of the Wales Coast Path - and it includes a really well-known nudist beach

'I'd recommend that walk to anybody'

Wales Online · May 10, 2022