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Welsh Labour Worries It Could Be Voted Out Of Government For The First Time
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Welsh Labour Worries It Could Be Voted Out Of Government For The First Time
Here be dragons? With the introduction of ‘pure PR’ and the rise of Reform, the next Senedd election looks set to take Wales into uncharted territory, reports Sienna Rodgers
Mark Drakeford Steps Down As First Minister Of Wales
Political parties
Mark Drakeford Steps Down As First Minister Of Wales
Mark Drakeford is stepping down as First Minister of Wales after five years as leader of the Welsh Labour Party.
Mark Drakeford tribute to Queen Elizabeth II: 'Duty and self-sacrifice'
Obituaries
By Mark Drakeford
Mark Drakeford tribute to Queen Elizabeth II: 'Duty and self-sacrifice'
In our hearts, we knew this time would eventually come, but in the end it came quickly and unexpectedly.
Wales Will Re-Introduce Rule-Of-Six In New Covid Restrictions From Boxing Day
Coronavirus
Wales Will Re-Introduce Rule-Of-Six In New Covid Restrictions From Boxing Day
People living in Wales will have to abide by the rule-of-six and 2m social distancing rules in public places from Boxing Day according to a a suite of new restrictions announced by First Minister Mark Drakeford to try and slow the spread of the Omicron variant of Covid.
Mark Drakeford: 'The UK is a great insurance policy'
Coronavirus
By Georgina Bailey
Mark Drakeford: "The UK is a great insurance policy"
Mark Drakeford is no fan of flag-waving unionism. Instead, Wales’ First Minister tells Georgina Bailey how the United Kingdom can thrive – not in spite of devolution but because of it.
How Mark Drakeford’s Welsh Labour Party Pulled Off A Spectacular Win
Coronavirus
How Mark Drakeford’s Welsh Labour Party Pulled Off A Spectacular Win
Welsh Labour leader Mark Drakeford’s cautious and caring manner, his "firebreak" and Christmas lockdowns and a Facebook and grassroots ground-war was behind his party’s historic win.
Curfews For Men Dismissed As A “Sad Distraction” From Women's Safety By Welsh Leader Mark Drakeford
Home affairs
Curfews For Men Dismissed As A “Sad Distraction” From Women's Safety By Welsh Leader Mark Drakeford
First Minister Mark Drakeford has insisted that Wales is not considering introducing a curfew for men, and has said the idea is a “sad distraction” from the issue of women’s safety.
Chaotic Christmas Mixing Plans Leave England, Scotland and Wales With Different Messaging
Coronavirus
Chaotic Christmas Mixing Plans Leave England, Scotland and Wales With Different Messaging
Plans for a four nations approach to the Christmas relaxation have been thrown into chaos after the Scottish and Welsh governments announced a range of sweeping changes to the plans.
Wales Will Begin A Two-Week 'Firebreak' Lockdown From Friday, The First Minister Has Announced
Coronavirus
Wales Will Begin A Two-Week 'Firebreak' Lockdown From Friday, The First Minister Has Announced
Wales will enter a two-week "firebreak" lockdown from 6pm on Friday, First Minister Mark Drakeford has announced.
Number 10 Says It Is 'Disappointed' At Welsh Government Plans To Close The Border To Visitors From England
Coronavirus
Number 10 Says It Is "Disappointed" At Welsh Government Plans To Close The Border To Visitors From England
Downing Street have hit out at "disappointing" plans by the Welsh Government to introduce border restrictions for visitors travelling from high-risk coronavirus areas, with the Police Federation of England and Wales also deeming the plans "unenforceable".
The Welsh First Minister Has Claimed He Will Ban English And Scottish People In High Covid Areas From Coming Over The Border
Coronavirus
The Welsh First Minister Has Claimed He Will Ban English And Scottish People In High Covid Areas From Coming Over The Border
The Welsh first minister Mark Drakeford has claimed he will implement a ban on people coming over the border from areas of England with high levels of coronavirus.
Nicola Sturgeon and Mark Drakeford accuse Boris Johnson of ‘utterly shambolic’ plan to lift travel quarantine
Coronavirus
Nicola Sturgeon and Mark Drakeford accuse Boris Johnson of ‘utterly shambolic’ plan to lift travel quarantine
The first ministers of Scotland and Wales have slammed the UK’s government’s “shambolic” plan to ease a 14-day quarantine for people arriving here from overseas.
Welsh government says public should not travel more than five miles from home as lockdown measures eased
Coronavirus
Welsh government says public should not travel more than five miles from home as lockdown measures eased
First minister Mark Drakeford has urged the Welsh public to “stay local” by avoiding trips more than five miles from the home as the country prepares to ease some of its lockdown measures.
Coronavirus: Wales eases exercise rules as Mark Drakeford confirms lockdown to continue
Coronavirus
Coronavirus: Wales eases exercise rules as Mark Drakeford confirms lockdown to continue
People in Wales will be able to head outdoors next week to exercise more than once a day, First Minister Mark Drakeford has announced.
Coronavirus: Wales to spell out lockdown plan after warning schools will not reopen by June 1
Coronavirus
Coronavirus: Wales to spell out lockdown plan after warning schools will not reopen by June 1
Welsh First Minister Mark Drakeford will spell out his country’s next steps on the coronavirus lockdown on Friday, after confirmation that Wales’s schools will not reopen by June 1.
Wales will stay in lockdown beyond Easter says First Minister Mark Drakeford
Coronavirus
Wales will stay in lockdown beyond Easter says First Minister Mark Drakeford
Wales is set to remain in lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic beyond the Easter weekend, according to the country’s First Minister.