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. Mark Drakeford has today (October 14) outlined the draft 2026/27 budget which funds…

Senedd signs off on £26bn Welsh Gov budget

The Senedd signed off on the Welsh Government’s £26bn budget for the coming year after ministers struck a deal with the Liberal Democrats.   Senedd members voted 29-28 in favour of the final budget, with Welsh Lib Dem leader Jane Dodds…

Welsh Gov wins first vote on £26bn spending plans in absence of Welsh Conservative Leader

The Welsh Government won the first vote on its £26bn spending plans for next year in the absence of two Conservative Senedd members.   The Senedd, which had been expected to reject the motion, voted 29-26 in favour of the…