Labour’s rudderless government is bad for Wales

Plaid Cymru has hit out at the chaos ensuing as a result of Ministerial resignations from the Welsh Government and the First Minister’s subsequent resignation.

Wales is currently without Ministers for the Economy and the Welsh Language, Social Justice, Housing and Local Government.

Member of the Senedd Llyr Gruffydd said that with so many pressing issues facing these vacant portfolios, the Labour Welsh Government is “rudderless” and “incapable of delivering for the people of Wales.”

Llyr Gruffydd MS said:

“Welsh politics has entered a period of unprecedented chaos in light of Tuesday’s ministerial resignations.

“At a time when our steel industry is in crisis, we have no Economy Minister. With councils facing unprecedented pressure, we have no Local Government Minister. And with the cost-of-living crisis still biting, we have no Social Justice Minister.

“The Labour Welsh Government is utterly rudderless and incapable of delivering for the people of Wales.

“With the Labour Group in the Senedd so desperately divided, it is unclear how soon - if at all - the First Minister can appoint new members to his government.

“Today is the last day of the parliamentary term before summer recess. The First Minister must come to the Senedd and set out his plans to ensure a functioning government at the very least.

“The only real way to end the chaos and stop the revolving door of Labour First Ministers is to call an election.”