Mark Drakeford

Both Nicola Sturgeon and Humza Yousaf paid tribute to Mark Drakeford as he prepares to step down as Welsh FM

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Nicola Sturgeon pays tribute to Mark Drakeford on his last day as Welsh FM

Vaughan Gething will become the first black man to hold the role of first minister of Wales

Vaughan Gething will become the first black man to hold the role of first minister of Wales

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Vaughan Gething to replace Mark Drakeford as next first minister of Wales

Former first minister Nicola Sturgeon led Scotland during the Covid pandemic

Former first minister Nicola Sturgeon led Scotland during the Covid pandemic

Conservative Party

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Tory ministers 'afraid of Nicola Sturgeon during Covid', says Welsh First Minister

Mark Drakeford has branded the UK Government 'Big Brother' over its approach to international diplomacy

Mark Drakeford has branded the UK Government 'Big Brother' over its approach to international diplomacy

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Mark Drakeford blasts UK Government over threats to devolved offices abroad

Mark Drakeford said the 'proper test' for Welsh independence would be a vote

Mark Drakeford said the 'proper test' for Welsh independence would be a vote

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Mark Drakeford admits independence is 'viable' for Wales

Welsh Labour leader Mark Drakeford (right), Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and former Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon

Welsh Labour leader Mark Drakeford (right), Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and former Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon

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Nicola Sturgeon joins tributes to 'principled' Welsh First Minister after resignation

Mark Drakeford has resigned as leader of Welsh Labour

Mark Drakeford has resigned as leader of Welsh Labour

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Mark Drakeford resigns as First Minister of Wales

The First Minister of Wales and Scotland

The First Minister of Wales and Scotland

Conservative Party

Welsh Labour urged to follow Scotland in opposition to Tory anti-boycott bill

It's time for Labour to embrace a less miserabilist vision of Scotland, writes Gerry Hassan

It's time for Labour to embrace a less miserabilist vision of Scotland, writes Gerry Hassan

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It's time for Scotland's unimaginative Labour Party to change

Gordon Brown speaking at an Our Scottish Future event in Edinburgh

Gordon Brown speaking at an Our Scottish Future event in Edinburgh

REAL SCOTTISH POLITICS

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Wee Ginger Dug: Broon says my nationalism's better than yours

Mark Drakeford said there were 'serious questions' for the UK Government over its attempt to block glass from being included in Scotland's Deposit Return Scheme

Mark Drakeford said there were 'serious questions' for the UK Government over its attempt to block glass from being included in Scotland's Deposit Return Scheme

Deposit Return Scheme (DRS)

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'Why so late in the day?': Mark Drakeford criticises UK bid to block glass from DRS

The First Ministers of Wales and Scotland

The First Ministers of Wales and Scotland

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First Ministers of Wales and Scotland urge UK Government to stop breaching devolution

What a pity no socialist-inclined political party has ever had the same idea as the current First Minister of Wales

What a pity no socialist-inclined political party has ever had the same idea as the current First Minister of Wales

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Why I’m not impressed by Mark Drakeford’s call for a ‘solidarity Union’

Mark Drakeford spoke of the UK's social and political bonds coming under 'sustained assault' for 40 years

Mark Drakeford spoke of the UK's social and political bonds coming under 'sustained assault' for 40 years

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Mark Drakeford's statement about a 'solidarity Union' is baffling

Mark Drakeford said the UK could break up unless rebuilt as a 'solidarity union'

Mark Drakeford said the UK could break up unless rebuilt as a 'solidarity union'

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UK could break apart unless rebuilt as 'solidarity union', says Mark Drakeford

Former prime minister Gordon Brown will speak at the pro-Union rally

Former prime minister Gordon Brown will speak at the pro-Union rally

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Gordon Brown's think tank to hold pro-Union rally in Scotland

What is there to celebrate about this outdated monarchy, asks Ellie Gomersall

What is there to celebrate about this outdated monarchy, asks Ellie Gomersall

Coronation of King Charles III

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The coronation feels like a significant moment for UK republicanism

Mark Drakeford and his wife Clare Drakeford

Mark Drakeford and his wife Clare Drakeford

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Wife of Wales First Minister Mark Drakeford dies suddenly

Mark Drakeford wants Wales to have a similar gender self-ID system similar to Scotland

Mark Drakeford wants Wales to have a similar gender self-ID system similar to Scotland

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Mark Drakeford wants similar GRR law to Scotland introduced in Wales

Welsh First Minister Mark Drakeford has confirmed he will step down within the next two years

Welsh First Minister Mark Drakeford has confirmed he will step down within the next two years

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Mark Drakeford confirms plans to step down as Welsh First Minister in next two years

First Minister Mark Drakeford launched a furious attack on the Tories

First Minister Mark Drakeford launched a furious attack on the Tories

Conservative Party

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Nicola Sturgeon '100 per cent' backs Welsh FM over furious outburst at Tory cuts

Drakeford said Wales was actively having to address the risk the UK could break up in

Drakeford said Wales was actively having to address the risk the UK could break up in

Alastair Campbell

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Risk UK could break up 'greater today than any point in my lifetime' says Welsh FM

Boris Johnson has yet to convene a meeting of leaders of the devolved governments

Boris Johnson has yet to convene a meeting of leaders of the devolved governments

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REVEALED: ‘Landmark’ Boris Johnson-led devolved leaders council yet to meet once

Liz Truss sparked fury over her insult to First Minister Nicola Sturgeon

Liz Truss sparked fury over her insult to First Minister Nicola Sturgeon

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Liz Truss defends 'ignore' Nicola Sturgeon comments as she insults Mark Drakeford

Welsh Labour’s support for indyref shows way ahead for the party in Scotland

Welsh Labour’s support for indyref shows way ahead for the party in Scotland

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Welsh Labour’s support for indyref shows way ahead for the party in Scotland

Welsh First Minister Mark Drakeford (left) said the Scottish people should have a referendum on independence, something Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar has opposed

Welsh First Minister Mark Drakeford (left) said the Scottish people should have a referendum on independence, something Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar has opposed

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Welsh Labour first minister says Scotland 'has the right' to hold indyref2

From left: Welsh FM Mark Drakeford, Tory leader Boris Johnson and European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen

From left: Welsh FM Mark Drakeford, Tory leader Boris Johnson and European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen

Welsh FM and EU chiefs urge Boris Johnson to back down from Brexit deal threat

Devolved leaders are accusing Boris Johnson of a 'cynical' plot

Devolved leaders are accusing Boris Johnson of a 'cynical' plot

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Nicola Sturgeon: 'Despicable' Tory immigration plan is partygate smokescreen

Keir Starmer is accused of displaying 'embarrassing ignorance'

Keir Starmer is accused of displaying 'embarrassing ignorance'

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Keir Starmer urges rUK to copy Welsh smacking ban – two years after Scots ban

Nicola Sturgeon and Mark Drakeford want to step up support for refugees from Ukraine

Nicola Sturgeon and Mark Drakeford want to step up support for refugees from Ukraine

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Scotland and Wales send Gove 'super sponsors' plan for Ukrainian refugees

From left: Scottish Finance Secretary Kate Forbes, Chancellor Rishi Sunak, and Welsh First Minister Mark Drakeford

From left: Scottish Finance Secretary Kate Forbes, Chancellor Rishi Sunak, and Welsh First Minister Mark Drakeford

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No new money for Scotland or Wales despite Treasury's claim, devolved leaders say

The leaders of the four UK nations, from left: Northern Irish FM Paul Givan, Welsh FM Mark Drakeford, English PM Boris Johnson, and Scottish FM Nicola Sturgeon

The leaders of the four UK nations, from left: Northern Irish FM Paul Givan, Welsh FM Mark Drakeford, English PM Boris Johnson, and Scottish FM Nicola Sturgeon

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Tories tell devolved nations to join 'collective effort to level up the UK'

Welsh FM Mark Drakeford had a damning indictment of Boris Johnson's position as PM in the midst of the partygate scandal

Welsh FM Mark Drakeford had a damning indictment of Boris Johnson's position as PM in the midst of the partygate scandal

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Boris Johnson will 'never escape damage' of partygate scandal, says Welsh FM

Welsh First Minister Mark Drakeford defended his comments describing England as a 'global outlier' on Covid-19

Welsh First Minister Mark Drakeford defended his comments describing England as a 'global outlier' on Covid-19

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Welsh FM hits out at Boris Johnson for 'ignoring science' on Covid

Mark Drakeford launched a blistering attack on Boris Johnson and his 'paralysed' government

Mark Drakeford launched a blistering attack on Boris Johnson and his 'paralysed' government

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‘Why is England a global outlier?’: Welsh FM launches blistering attack on Boris Johnson

Mark Drakeford's government has loaned Boris Johnson's administration four million lateral flow tests

Mark Drakeford's government has loaned Boris Johnson's administration four million lateral flow tests

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Welsh government bails out Boris Johnson with four million Covid tests

Welsh First Minister Mark Drakeford said

Welsh First Minister Mark Drakeford said

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Wales to reduce Covid isolation period from 10 days to seven in line with England

Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, left, claimed Nicola Sturgeon and Mark Drakeford's administrations are 'out of step' with England

Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, left, claimed Nicola Sturgeon and Mark Drakeford's administrations are 'out of step' with England

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Outrage as Tory MP brands Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland 'principalities'

Boris Johnson has not decided whether to introduce further Covid measures.

Boris Johnson has not decided whether to introduce further Covid measures.

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Boris Johnson government 'paralysed by internal division' amid Omicron surge

Mark Drakeford is bringing in strict new Covid rules

Mark Drakeford is bringing in strict new Covid rules

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Wales introduces strict new Covid rules as Omicron cases 'rise sharply'

Michael Gove (right) will chair a Cobra meeting with the devolved first ministers. Shown: Nicola Sturgeon (top left) and Mark Drakeford

Michael Gove (right) will chair a Cobra meeting with the devolved first ministers. Shown: Nicola Sturgeon (top left) and Mark Drakeford

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Emergency four-nations Cobra meeting to discuss Omicron variant response

Boris Johnson's government has rejected calls for a 'tougher four-nations' approach to the Omicron variant of coronavirus

Boris Johnson's government has rejected calls for a 'tougher four-nations' approach to the Omicron variant of coronavirus

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Tories reject FMs' calls for 'tough four-nations approach' to Omicron variant

Nicola Sturgeon and Mark Drakeford called for their nations to be given the same level of support as England had been

Nicola Sturgeon and Mark Drakeford called for their nations to be given the same level of support as England had been

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Don't favour England over devolved nations 'again', Boris Johnson told

Nicola Sturgeon and Mark Drakeford have written to Boris Johnson demanding tougher travel rules to stop the spread of the Omicron variant

Nicola Sturgeon and Mark Drakeford have written to Boris Johnson demanding tougher travel rules to stop the spread of the Omicron variant

Sturgeon and Drakeford demand tougher travel rules to stop Omicron spread

First Minister of Wales, Mark Drakeford (left) and Plaid Cymru leader Adam Price at the Senedd, Cardiff, after announcing their co-operation deal

First Minister of Wales, Mark Drakeford (left) and Plaid Cymru leader Adam Price at the Senedd, Cardiff, after announcing their co-operation deal

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What does the Welsh Senedd deal mean for Anas Sarwar’s Labour?

Nicola Sturgeon praised the 'collaborative politics' of Welsh Labour and Plaid Cymru as they agreed on a proposed Senedd deal

Nicola Sturgeon praised the 'collaborative politics' of Welsh Labour and Plaid Cymru as they agreed on a proposed Senedd deal

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Nicola Sturgeon praises 'grown-up politics' of Welsh Labour and Plaid Cymru deal

Welsh First Minister Mark Drakeford announced a package of measures to try to get Wales’s coronavirus rates down before winter

Welsh First Minister Mark Drakeford announced a package of measures to try to get Wales’s coronavirus rates down before winter

Conservative Party

Mark Drakeford criticises UK Government decision to relax Covid rules amid new variant

A special commission in Wales will look at all aspects of governance in the UK

A special commission in Wales will look at all aspects of governance in the UK

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Welsh Labour's latest move offers lesson for the Yes movement in Scotland

Mark Drakeford is a Labour politician and the First Minister of Wales

Mark Drakeford is a Labour politician and the First Minister of Wales

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Welsh First Minister joins condemnation of Boris Johnson's coal mine 'joke'

Prime Minsiter Boris Johnson's 'muscular Unionism' approach has been heavily criticised

Prime Minsiter Boris Johnson's 'muscular Unionism' approach has been heavily criticised

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Welsh FM warns Boris Johnson he is 'sleepwalking' into break up of the Union

Welsh first minister Mark Drakeford says relations with Westminster have deteriorated

Welsh first minister Mark Drakeford says relations with Westminster have deteriorated

Conservative Party

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Welsh FM says Union has never been so 'fragile' in attack on UK Government