Mark Drakeford said the fundamentals of the three-year agreement between the Welsh Government and Plaid Cymru remain intact.
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First Minister quizzed on how Welsh Government will keep people warm and fed this winter
Mark Drakeford said the budget this year and next is the “most difficult we have ever seen”, with ministers having £1.3bn less in purchasing power in 2023-24.
Almost half of Welsh households struggling to afford heating costs
Almost half of households in Wales cannot afford to heat their homes, with those on the lowest incomes paying a “poverty premium” for energy, the Senedd heard.
Pancreatic cancer survival rates in Wales lag behind rest of the world
Delyth Jewell, Plaid Cymru’s deputy leader, shared her personal experience of pancreatic cancer, having lost her own grandmother to the cruel disease.
Priceless works of art at risk due to museum’s leaky roof, chief exec says
Staff are on standby to move priceless works of art due to the risk of rain damage from a leaky roof at the National Museum Cardiff, a committee heard.
Senedd Members call for more to be done to tackle dangerous dogs
MSs from across the political spectrum have called for more to be done to tackle dangerous dogs in addition to a forthcoming ban on the XL bully breed.
Arts Council of Wales quizzed by Senedd Members over funding cuts
MSs scrutinised representatives of the Arts Council of Wales about funding cuts which put the future of National Theatre Wales at risk.
‘Waiting well’ plans will prevent 6,000 last-minute NHS cancellations – Welsh Government
Plans to ensure patients are “waiting well” have been described as an admission that long NHS backlogs are here to stay.
Benefits system changes will have a devastating impact, social justice minister warns
Jane Hutt said reforms to the workplace capability assessment announced by the UK Chancellor will push more disabled people into poverty.
New law to reform planning process for major projects passes first hurdle
A proposed law to reform the planning process for major infrastructure projects passed its first hurdle despite concerns it “undermines” the role of the Senedd.