AN INSULT TO THE PEOPLE OF WALES

Reacting to the news that the PM’s Chief of Staff Sue Gray has stepped down and been appointed as ‘envoy for nations and regions’, Plaid Cymru Leader Rhun ap Iorwerth said:

“Three months into Keir Starmer’s premiership, it’s clear he cares little about Wales. Labour promised change, but removing Tory chaos and replacing it with a different kind of Labour chaos still means chaos!

“Appointing an envoy for nations and regions smacks of a Prime Minister determined to concentrate his efforts on London and the south east, leaving the rest to the odd visit and photo-op by a senior official whenever it’s electorally convenient.

“And how must Labour in Wales, the Labour Welsh Secretary and the Labour First Minister feel? No wonder Eluned Morgan doesn’t want me to mention Keir Starmer in the Senedd - he’s quite a problem for her, as Wales clearly is to him.

“This is cynicism of the highest order and frankly insulting to the people of Wales.”

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STOP LABOUR’S WINTER FUEL PAYMENT CUT

The Westminster Government has announced that the Winter Fuel Payment – worth up to £300 - will now be means-tested. 

Only pensioners on Pension Credit or other means-tested benefits will receive it. 

This cut could leave half a million pensioners in Wales worse off due to the Labour Government axing the Winter Fuel Payments to those not on Pension Credit or other means-tested benefits.

Means-testing the Winter Fuel Payment will place people’s health at risk, placing even further pressure on our NHS.

Plaid Cymru believes that pensioners should have this vital support to stay warm this winter and call on the Labour Government to reverse these cruel cuts.

Support Plaid Cymru's campaign to stop the cuts to the Winter Fuel Payment