Mark Drakeford stands down as First Minister of Wales, triggering contest to replace him The 69-year-old has been Wales' leader since December 2018 Evening Standard · Dec 13, 2023
Mark Drakeford resigns as First Minister of Wales THE First Minister of Wales has resigned ... The National (Scotland) · Dec 13, 2023
Mark Drakeford to step down as Wales first minister Among favourites to take reins of Labour administration are ministers Vaughan Gething and Jeremy Miles The Guardian - UK · Dec 13, 2023
Universal basic income: Wales is set to end its experiment – why we think that’s a mistake The Welsh government has announced that its universal basic income (UBI) project will not be continued after the initial pilot ends in 2025 because of the cost. The Conversation · Dec 6, 2023
Covid Inquiry: UK Government did not tell Scottish ministers about key message change THE UK government did not “communicate everything” to Scottish ministers during the pandemic, Michael Gove has admitted. The National (Scotland) · Nov 28, 2023
Fears over emergency response in 20mph zones will not materialise – Drakeford Mark Drakeford defended the controversial new law to the Welsh Affairs Committee. The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2023
Farage blasts ‘totalitarian’ decision to ban GB News from Senedd TVs The channel was removed from the Senedd’s internal television network. The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2023
Welsh government will cut budgets to maintain health and rail services Labour-led government needs to find £600m to balance books, blaming inflation, austerity, pay and ‘mismanagement’ by UK government The Guardian - UK · Oct 17, 2023
Revealed: Boris Johnson and Dominic Cummings’s secret Covid WhatsApp messages In a WhatsApp message to Boris Johnson, Dominic Cummings described the Cabinet Office as ‘terrifyingly s***’ The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2023
Boris Johnson did not want meetings with Nicola Sturgeon during Covid BORIS Johnson has said he thought it was "wrong" for him to hold regular meetings with Nicola Sturgeon and the Welsh First Minister during… The National (Scotland) · Oct 11, 2023
Unserious to suggest Wales is sole blueprint for a Labour government: Drakeford The Welsh Labour first minister said his Government’s 20mph speed limit would not lose the party votes at the next election. The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2023
Britain is still blighted by the class system One thousand years after William the Conqueror introduced the feudal system, we still define ourselves in terms of social divisions The Guardian - UK · Oct 1, 2023
20mph speed limits defended by Welsh First Minister Mark Drakeford told the Senedd the Welsh Government’s priority was road safety and saving lives. The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2023
Dear drivers, steady as you go at 20mph. And welcome to the future A new speed limit in Wales is the latest policy intended to prioritise people’s needs over cars. I believe that’s the way to go, says transport writer Christian Wolmar The Guardian - UK · Sep 20, 2023
The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2023 First Minister defends 20mph rollout as speed limit petition hits record 175,000 Mark Drakeford said the decision had twice been approved by the Senedd.
The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2023 Don’t rely on sat navs when speed limits are lowered, drivers warned The RAC said motorists should ‘pay full attention’ to signs rather than electronic devices after the change is made.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 15, 2023 Job cut fears as Port Talbot state aid deal announced; company insolvencies jump 19% – as it happened Unions fear that jobs will be lost through £500m green steel subsidy deal with Tata which has been announced today
The Independent UK · Sep 11, 2023 Welsh First Minister defends controversial 20mph speed limits Mark Drakeford said cutting speed from 30mph to 20mph would protect lives and claimed it would save the NHS in Wales £92 million a year
The Independent UK · Sep 11, 2023 Mother of boy killed by bully XL dog attacks Government over lack of breed ban Emma Whitfield spoke out after Home Secretary Suella Braverman suggested the animals could be prohibited following an attack in Birmingham.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 7, 2023 ‘It’s made people kinder’: Wales prepares for rollout of 20mph limit Residents of village that trialled limit say it has made roads quieter and safer, but elsewhere opinion is divided
The Guardian - UK · Aug 11, 2023 Housing asylum seekers on barge ‘untenable’ after legionella discovery, says charity – as it happened Asylum seekers removed from Bibby Stockholm after legionella bacteria found in water system onboard
The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2023 Drakeford confirms he will quit Senedd at next election Wales’ First Minister said he plans to leave the Welsh Parliament when it next goes to the polls in 2026.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 30, 2023 The Guardian view on a new alliance between Wales and Cornwall: unlocking Celtic energy Editorial: Offshore wind power could kickstart an economic renaissance in the west of Britain
The Guardian - UK · Jul 17, 2023 Welsh government and Cornwall council sign collaboration deal Celtic authorities to work together on areas such as holiday homes crisis, offshore wind and language conservation
The National (Scotland) · Jul 17, 2023 'Do another U-turn': First Minister weighs in on Labour two-child benefit cap row HUMZA Yousaf has urged Anas Sarwar to tell Keir Starmer to “do another U-turn” and scrap the two-child benefit cap.