The Latest Breaking News from Mark Drakeford

Caerphilly council will use its reserves to feed vulnerable children over summer - and MS wants other councils to do the same

'Other councils should be encouraged to do the same'

Wales Online · Jul 12, 2023

Vaughan Gething says it's 'unfair' to expect him to have read pandemic preparation paperwork when he was health minister

He has been widely criticised for his recent performance at the UK Covid Inquiry

Wales Online · Jul 12, 2023

Mark Drakeford just tried to defend Vaughan Gething and what he said doesn't stack up

The First Minister was quizzed in the Senedd about the former health minister's admission at the Covid Inquiry that he hadn't read a key paper into how prepared the UK was for a pandemic

Wales Online · Jul 11, 2023

Mark Drakeford explains his views on freezing rents in Wales

'We know in Scotland that it has led to a reduction in properties available for rent because people who have bought properties on a buy-to-let basis themselves face mortgages'

Wales Online · Jun 28, 2023

Mark Drakeford responds to Keir Starmer refusing to guarantee Wales a fair share of HS2 funding

"Keir Starmer will be weighing up the options"

Wales Online · Jun 27, 2023

The eight new laws the Welsh Government wants to make this year

The Welsh Government wants to expand Senedd, change how buses work in Wales and change council tax rates

Wales Online · Jun 27, 2023

Tiny patch of land the size of a tennis court becomes part of Welsh national forest

Dense woodland planted by volunteers two years ago given same status as country’s vast forests

The Guardian - UK · Jun 22, 2023

'Truth hurts' says Andrew RT Davies as he responds to Mark Drakeford's Senedd outburst

'The First Minister needs to learn to keep his composure, show some leadership, and answer questions put to him'

Wales Online · Jun 21, 2023

Rishi Sunak and Mark Drakeford have not spoken since March

'We're not in the sort of job where we're going to try and be best friends for life having a chit-chat every afternoon,' said Welsh secretary David TC Davies as he was asked about contact between the pair

Wales Online · Jun 21, 2023

Mark Drakeford gave a passionate speech defending LGBTQ+ rights and people are loving it

'I've said it before and I'll say it again, Mark Drakeford is one of the very few politicians who actually seem to be in it to enrich the lives of those they represent'

Wales Online · Jun 20, 2023