The Latest Breaking News from Mark Drakeford

Pressure on Mark Drakeford grows over his 'not true' statement to the Senedd

It has emerged that the Auditor General wrote to the Welsh Government three years ago to ask ministers to stop claiming he had advised them over the Betsi Cadwaladr health board

Wales Online · Apr 21, 2023

Mark Drakeford accused of misleading the Senedd about Betsi Cadwaladr special measures decision

One of Wales' top watchdogs has issued a bombshell statement denying giving the advice the First Minister had claimed he had received

Wales Online · Apr 19, 2023

Covid inquiry under fire for giving Wales and Northern Ireland three weeks each

Scheduling makes Wales hearing look like ‘poorer relative’, say unions, while NI families say at least six weeks is needed

The Guardian - UK · Mar 29, 2023

Drakeford accuses UK Government of ‘dog whistle’ politics over Stop The Boats

Wales’ First Minister was in Paris when he hit out at the Home Secretary’s controversial new asylum bill.

The Independent UK · Mar 17, 2023

Mark Drakeford moved by historic letter asking French to help fight ‘barbarous’ English

Welsh first minister shown Owain Glyndŵr’s 1406 Pennal letter during visit to France to strengthen ties

The Guardian - UK · Mar 17, 2023

Mark Drakeford to visit France for three days to meet energy and industrial companies investing in Wales

He will also go to view a letter which was sent by Owain Glyndŵr to King Charles VI of France in 1406

Wales Online · Mar 16, 2023

The head of the panel that recommended axing new road projects in Wales defends the review

'My view as Chair is that the Panel’s approach was proportionate'

Wales Online · Mar 15, 2023

Key takeaways from the first day of the Welsh Labour conference

The Labour Party appears to be in rude health, but there are divisions hiding beneath the surface

Wales Online · Mar 11, 2023

Keir Starmer refuses to commit to Wales getting share of HS2 funding

'I'm not making a specific commitment today, we will make our commitments going into the election'

Wales Online · Mar 11, 2023

Emotional Mark Drakeford says he will carry on under 'intolerable burden of grief' after loss of his wife

The First Minister was given a standing ovation at the Welsh Labour spring conference

Wales Online · Mar 11, 2023