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My Leader Live column

Over the past week, the news of plans to shut ticket offices in train stations across England has rightly been met with concern, dismay and outrage. I know what a valued resource our ticket offices are, whether that is the knowledge someone is on hand to provide help and advice,…

My Leader Live column

Last week saw the Agriculture (Wales) Bill pass in the Senedd and will now seek royal assent to come into law at the end of the summer. Not only does the bill support farmers and sustainable food production, as well as putting into law environmental safeguards to protect our natural…

My Leader Live column

Last Week was Armed Forces Week, culminating in the Wales National Armed Forces Day on Saturday, and I was honoured to represent the Welsh Government at a special event held in Newport to celebrate the contribution of those currently serving in the Armed Forces, veterans and volunteers. Many of us…

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Last week, the UN praised the Welsh Government’s LGBTQ+ Action Plan for Wales, saying it’s an ‘example of good practice in human rights policymaking’. The Action Plan, which I announced earlier this year, aims to make Wales the most LGBTQ+ friendly nation in Europe and two of the key aims…

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Last week I met with the chair of the North Wales Transport Commission in response to the publication of its interim report to discuss some of the issues raised and to make representation on behalf of constituents and our communities. The final report will be available later in the year,…

My Leader Live column

I hope you all enjoyed a bit of time off work and school last week during half term and the lovely summer weather was very much welcome! I’m now back in the Senedd, working both on your behalf as your member and as a government minister. Last week I enjoyed…

My Leader Live column

It was a proud moment for me last week as the Social Partnership & Public Procurement Act became law, a piece of ground-breaking legislation brought forward by me in my role as Deputy Minister for Social Partnership – the first piece of Welsh law given royal assent by King Charles…

My Leader Live column

Last week I joined the First Minister Mark Drakeford to welcome metro mayors from just across our border as well as the Irish Consul General Denise McQuade. The meeting in north Wales, which included Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham, the Mayor of the Liverpool City Region Steve Rotheram, representatives…

My Leader Live column

Last week, the Welsh Labour Government announced the expansion of the free school meals programme and has pledged £70m in funding to make sure all primary school children and more than 6,000 nursery-age pupils attending a maintained school will be eligible for free school meals by 2024 and this recent…

My Leader Live column

Regular Leader readers will know that I am both a proud north Walian and trade unionist, so I was really pleased to have the chance to address the Unison Wales Regional Council just down the coast in Llandudno last week. The Regional Council presented a timely opportunity to update trade…

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