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Ken Skates Appointed Interim Leader Of Welsh Labour

BBC Radio 4 Cardiff 10d3d Impact 5

Jane Dodds, the leader of the Welsh Liberal Democrats and the sole Lib Dem in the Welsh Parliament, has been speaking about the upcoming Thursday vote. The election utilizes a proportional system. The Welsh Liberal Democrats have stated they will not support any government that spends public money preparing for independence. This policy appears to preclude deals with Plaid Cymru or the Greens. The party plans to inject 300 million pounds into social care and implement a universal program. Rina Pugher, leader of the Welsh independence party and former BBC journalist, is leading in recent polls north of Cardiff. Pugher is currently in a close race with the Reform UK party. The competition is particularly noted in rural communities that have historically voted for the Labour Party.

Jane Dodds, the leader of the Welsh Liberal Democrats and the sole Lib Dem in the Welsh Parliament, has been speaking about the upcoming Thursday vote. The election utilizes a proportional system. The Welsh Liberal Democrats have stated they will not support any government that spends public money preparing for independence. This policy appears to preclude deals with Plaid Cymru or the Greens. The party plans to inject 300 million pounds into social care and implement a universal program. Rina Pugher, leader of the Welsh independence party and former BBC journalist, is leading in recent polls north of Cardiff. Pugher is currently in a close race with the Reform UK party. The competition is particularly noted in rural communities that have historically voted for the Labour Party. This appointment follows the resignation of Baroness Eluned Morgan yesterday after she lost her seat in the Senate. Former Labour MP Alan Davis also was not returned by voters.

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BBC Radio 4

“and today the leader of the Welsh Liberal Democrats, Jane Dodds, also to tell you the only Lib Dem in the Welsh Parliament and with the Senate's proportional system almost there.”

BBC Radio 4

“the Welsh Liberal Democrats say it will not support any government that spends public money preparing for independence. A red line that seems to rule out both the deal with the Plaid Cymru or the Greens.”

France Info

“Dans cette commune rurale qui a toujours voté pour les travaillistes, la séance de porte-à-porte en dit long sur les changements au pays de Galles. Le leader du parti indépendantiste, ancien journaliste de la BBC, Rina Pugher, en tête dans les sondages.”

Times Radio UK

“Welsh Labour has a new interim leader with Ken Skates taking charge. Baroness Eluned Morgan resigned yesterday after losing her seat in the Senate.”

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