Mark Drakeford slammed after leaflets written only in English were sent out to constituents

Wales’ first minister Mark Drakeford is slammed after leaflets written only in English were sent out to constituents in Cardiff ahead of election in May Plaid Cymru have criticised English-only Labour leaflets sent out in Cardiff West Welsh Labour says material was distributed by local representatives of the group Party said leaflets sent on behalf … Read more

‘The UK is over’: Welsh First Minister Mark Drakeford claims the Union is ‘not sustainable’

Wales’s First Minister has said the United Kingdom as we know it ‘is over’ and demanded a radical overhaul based on a ‘voluntary association of four nations’. Mark Drakeford was accused of ‘giving up on the Union’ after advocating a more federal arrangement akin to the United States, or even as loose as the EU. He … Read more

Mark Drakeford says Welsh tourism may ‘start reopening by EASTER’

The tourism sector in Wales could start to reopen by Easter if cases keep falling, Mark Drakeford said today.  The First Minister struck the optimistic tone as he revealed that the nation has completed its vaccine rollout to the four most vulnerable groups. The comments will increase pressure for Boris Johnson‘s ‘roadmap’ on February 22 … Read more

Wales hits jab target as Mark Drakeford hails ‘phenomenal effort’ to vaccinate 684,000 people

Wales has hit its target of offering coronavirus jabs to all care home residents, over 70s, frontline workers and the clinically vulnerable.  First Minister Mark Drakeford said the milestone is a ‘truly phenomenal effort’ for the country’s vaccine rollout, which has so far seen 684,097 people receive their first dose. In England, people in the … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Mark Drakeford slammed for deliberately slowing Wales Covid vaccine roll-out

Wales’s First Minister Mark Drakeford came under fire from MPs today for deliberately slowing down the country’s Covid vaccine roll-out. Mr Drakeford this morning admitted Wales isn’t using up all of its doses of the Pfizer jab because it wants to make them last until the end of the month.  He claimed the ‘sensible’ thing … Read more

Mark Drakeford blames ‘selfish’ behaviour for fresh lockdown in Wales

Welsh first minister Mark Drakeford blames people’s ‘selfish’ behaviour for forcing fresh lockdown as he predicts the rest of the UK will follow Wales is tightening rules over Christmas and going into full lockdown afterwards Mark Drakeford says Firebreak worked but ‘small acts of selfishness’ led to spike Predicted that restrcitions will have to be … Read more

Wales labour leader Mark Drakeford is BARRED from more than 100 pubs for ‘anti-social behaviour’

Wales labour leader Mark Drakeford is BARRED from more than 100 pubs for ‘anti-social behaviour’ after banning bars and restaurants from serving alcohol West Conwy Pubwatch shares open letter saying he faces arrest if he shows up Letter said landlords had legal duty to prevent ‘antisocial behaviour’ on premises It comes as Mark Drakeford announced … Read more

Wales’ First Minister Mark Drakeford slams I’m A Celebrity for ‘releasing non-native cockroaches’

Wales’ First Minister has today slammed I’m a Celebrity for releasing non-native insects into the wild, as he raised concern they could spread Covid. Drawing comparisons to Denmark’s mink Covid outbreak, Mark Drakeford said releasing non-native creatures into the Welsh countryside could pose a ‘risk to human health’.   It comes after police launched a probe … Read more

Wales lockdown: Dan Hodges visits during Mark Drakeford ‘firebreak’

Mark Rosser is nervous. ‘You’re the second person to call me today. Why are you doing this? Are you checking up on me?’ I’m actually seeing if it’s possible to book a room at his Crown Lodge B&B in Harlech, Gwynedd. The answer, apparently, is no. ‘Are you mad? I’m not even allowed to leave … Read more

Mark Drakeford says stores can use ‘discretion’ on non-essential items

Welsh First Minister Mark Drakeford said supermarkets can use ‘discretion’ when deciding what items are non-essential after overzealous Tesco ‘trolley police’ told women they couldn’t buy sanitary towels. Sales of all non-essential items have been banned under Wales’s firebreak lockdown in a bid to discourage people from spending more time than necessary in shops and be fair to … Read more