Welsh Labour

Welsh Labour is the dominant political party in Wales, having held power for over a century. It currently leads the Welsh Government in Cardiff Bay. The party is newsworthy due to two recent developments. First, it successfully passed the Welsh budget by striking a deal with Plaid Cymru, securing real-terms funding increases for government departments and local authorities ahead of the upcoming Senedd elections in May. This is significant as polls suggest Plaid Cymru could challenge Labour's long-standing hegemony. Second, a substantial number of Welsh Labour Members of the Senedd (MSs) have publicly criticized Keir Starmer's UK Labour government, accusing it of rolling back devolution and demonstrating insensitivity towards Wales. This internal dissent highlights potential tensions between the Welsh and UK branches of the Labour party and raises questions about the future direction of Welsh governance.