Benefits cuts: Welsh first minister criticises senior MP for saying she backed reforms

Eluned Morgan tears into Nigel Farage saying Reform UK 'don't understand Wales'

The first minister said she knew there were "frustrations" about her party but said Labour "shouldn't be taken for granted."

Benefits cuts: Welsh first minister criticises senior MP for saying she backed reforms

Eluned Morgan criticises a senior Welsh Labour colleague for saying she backed benefits cuts.

First Minister avoids questions on PIP cuts

CARMARTHENSHIRE WOMAN FEARS LOSING HOME OVER PROPOSALS THE FIRST MINISTER of Wales has once again declined to give her view on controversial plans to cut Personal Independence Payments (PIP), despite mounting concern from the public and members of the Senedd. During First Minister’s Questions on Tuesday (April 1), Cefin Campbell, Plaid Cymru MS for Mid and West Wales, challenged Eluned Morgan to clarify her stance after hearing from residents in…

Cefin Campbell presses First Minister for her views on PIP cuts

The First Minister of Wales has been pressed to state her opinion on the proposed cuts to personal independence payments (PIPs), as she heard the story of a woman from Llanelli who was worried about losing her house as a result of the policy and another who was worried about cutting back on food.

First Minister Eluned Morgan has criticized the Secretary of State for Wales for "speaking on her behalf", as the Senedd prepares for an urgent debate on the impact of recent cuts to the welfare system. Although the First Minister insisted on Friday (March 28) that she wanted to "withhold her opinion" regarding the controversial reforms to the benefits system, Jo Stevens claimed last week that Eluned Morgan "welcomes" them.

UK Government welfare cuts will fall 'more heavily' in Wales - First Minister

Emily Price  UK Government cuts to welfare will “fall more heavily in Wales”, the First Minister has said. It came after Senedd Members from across the political spectrum pressed Baroness Eluned Morgan to release the details of a letter from the work and pensions secretary on impact welfare reforms will have on Wales. The Chancellor […]