Welsh Government welcomes General Election news

Vaughan Gething, Leader of Welsh Labour and First Minister of Wales, has welcomed the calling of a General Election by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.

On Wednesday, Rishi Sunak announced that a General Election would be held on 4 July.

Welsh Labour Leader, Vaughan Gething said:

“Rishi Sunak has finally come to the same conclusion as the rest of the country, a General Election is needed now.

“People across Wales are calling out for a change of government, an end to Tory chaos and two Labour governments working together for Wales and Britain.”

Shadow Welsh Secretary Jo Stevens said:

“Labour is ready. Ready to highlight 14 years of Conservative failure, and the ways in which they have held Wales back.

“We will make the case on doorsteps across Wales that Keir Starmer’s changed Labour Party can deliver the decade of national renewal our United Kingdom so desperately needs.

“We have a once in a generation opportunity to deliver a Labour government at both ends of the M4, working together to deliver positive change in people’s day-to-day lives. It’s time for change.”