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Welsh government had ‘sloth-like urgency’ when Covid hit, says bereaved group

Welsh government had ‘sloth-like urgency’ when Covid hit, says bereaved group

Outgoing first minister Mark Drakeford was also accused of being dismissive during his evidence
finlay johnston 14 Mar 2024
It was ‘policy’ not to let Wales go further than UK on Covid, claims Drakeford

It was ‘policy’ not to let Wales go further than UK on Covid, claims Drakeford

Welsh first minister clashes with inquiry chair over Treasury emails regarding ‘firebreak’ lockdown
Ruby Lott-Lavigna 13 Mar 2024
Mark Drakeford: Wales should have taken ‘more stringent action’ in pandemic

Mark Drakeford: Wales should have taken ‘more stringent action’ in pandemic

The outgoing first minister said with hindsight there are ‘many things’ he would have done differently
Ruby Lott-Lavigna 13 Mar 2024
UK government made Wales feel like ‘second class citizens’ during pandemic

UK government made Wales feel like ‘second class citizens’ during pandemic

Rishi Sunak’s refusal to help fund an early firebreak in Wales was ‘a disappointment’, the Covid inquiry heard today
Ruby Lott-Lavigna 12 Mar 2024
Wales ‘unlikely’ to have approved of Eat Out to Help Out – had it been asked

Wales ‘unlikely’ to have approved of Eat Out to Help Out – had it been asked

Vaughan Gething becomes the latest senior figure to speak out against Rishi Sunak’s flagship scheme
Ruby Lott-Lavigna 11 Mar 2024
A protester holds a sign that reads 'trans teachers support trans kids', at a demo in London

New guidelines for schools ‘encourage discrimination’ against trans students

Teachers and LGBTQ+ groups urge public to respond to consultation, which closes tomorrow
Lou Ferreira 11 Mar 2024
Wales’ former health minister ‘embarrassed’ his Covid WhatsApps are missing

Wales’ former health minister ‘embarrassed’ his Covid WhatsApps are missing

Vaughan Gething also called Boris Johnson ‘scatty, incoherent and rambling’
Ruby Lott-Lavigna 11 Mar 2024

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