Labour-run Welsh government outlines plans to cut public services to fix £900million hole in its budget as Tories warn party cannot be trusted with taxpayer’s cash
- Welsh First Minister Mark Drakeford has ordered his government to find savings
- It appears no area of spending, including health and education, will be spared
Tories have warned Labour ‘cannot be trusted with taxpayers’ cash’ after the Welsh Government said public services would have to be cut as part of efforts to save money.
First Minister Mark Drakeford has ordered his government to find savings in their departments midway through the financial year after being left with a £900million hole in a £20billion budget.
It appears that no area of spending, including devolved matters such as health and education, will be protected from the axe.
Tory Party chairman Greg Hands said: ‘Labour simply cannot be trusted with taxpayers’ cash.
‘With their constant mismanagement, leaving a near £1billion hole in the Welsh public purse, it is a stark reminder of how they left Downing Street in 2010 with no money left.
Tories have warned Labour ‘cannot be trusted with taxpayers’ cash’ after the Welsh Government said public services would have to be cut as part of efforts to save money (Pictured: Welsh Senedd in Cardiff)
First Minister Mark Drakeford has ordered his government to find savings in their departments midway through the financial year
‘As Sir Keir praises Wales for being a blueprint for success, the public should know that a Labour government means nothing but economic ruin.’First Minister Mark Drakeford has ordered his government to find savings in their departments midway through the financial year after
Welsh Conservative leader Andrew RT Davies said ministers were wasting millions of pounds on schemes including reducing residential speed limits to 20mph.
He said: ‘Mark Drakeford must take responsibility. Devolution without accountability isn’t fit for purpose.’
The majority of the Welsh Assembly’s money comes from the UK Government, although it raises some from tax.
Mr Drakeford said: ‘We are in this position because of the record levels of inflation we have experienced post-pandemic; because of the mis-management of the economy and public finances by successive UK governments over the last 13 years.
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