Mark Drakeford has thrown down the gauntlet to opposition parties, warning that failing to pass the Welsh budget would result in cuts of up to £7bn and thousands of job losses.
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Sweeping cuts loom as Drakeford unveils £27bn spending plans
The Welsh Government has unveiled its £27bn spending plans as a high-stakes budget showdown looms, with billions of pounds for public services teetering on a knife edge.
National Library on high alert over cyber attacks
Wales’ digital treasures, viewed 1.5 billion times, face a threat similar to a “catastrophic” cyber attack that left part of the British Library’s website offline for two years.
Landlords count the costs of building safety bill
Landlords have warned the cost of building safety reforms could be far higher than the estimated £132m, with tenants likely to foot much of the bill through higher rents.
Tata Steel calls for ‘level-playing field’ amid EU plans to slash imports
Rajesh Nair, chief executive of Tata Steel UK, urged UK ministers to safeguard the domestic market after the EU announced plans to cut tariff-free steel import quotas by 47%.
‘A choice between progression with Plaid Cymru or regression with Reform’
In this blog for Caerphilly Observer, Plaid Cymru MS Peredur Owen Griffiths talks about the upcoming Senedd by-election in Caerphilly.
Senedd ‘fobbed off’ by ministers on homelessness crisis
Labour’s Lee Waters criticised ministers’ response to an inquiry which heard some frontline staff providing “life-saving” housing support are themselves at risk of becoming homeless.
Farming jobs fears spark fiery Senedd debate
A fiery debate has erupted over claims a financial support scheme for farmers will lead to the loss of an estimated 1,100 jobs, 56,000 livestock and £76m.
‘A disservice to families’: Senedd closes ‘sad chapter’ as Covid scrutiny is silenced
Plaid Cymru’s Adam Price described the saga as a “very sad chapter” in the Senedd’s history and a forfeited opportunity to learn lessons from the pandemic.
Welsh steel faces drastic impact from EU tariffs, minister warns
Wales’ economy secretary has warned of drastic consequences for the future of Welsh steelmaking after the EU announced plans to slash tariff-free import quotas.