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Ex-first minister Mark Drakeford suggests Wales Office should go

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Mark Drakeford speaking in the Senedd chamber. He is shown from the chest up, turned slightly to the right of the camera. He has short grey hair, is wearing rectangular glasses and a dark suit jacket, white shirt, and red tie.

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Former First Minister Mark Drakeford suggests abolishing the Wales Office

Overview

Former Welsh First Minister Mark Drakeford has stated that the time has come to consider abolishing the UK government's Wales Office, suggesting its functions could be reassessed following decades of devolution. However, Labour MP Ruth Jones dismissed the proposal as foolish, arguing that the Welsh secretary is essential for representing Wales at the UK cabinet table.

Key points

  • Mark Drakeford stated that the time has come to think about abolishing the UK government's Wales Office.
  • Drakeford noted that the future of the department has been a subject of discussion in Westminster for more than a decade.
  • Labour MP Ruth Jones disagreed with the suggestion, calling it foolish and arguing the Welsh secretary fights the corner for Wales at the cabinet table.
  • The Wales Office lost most of its powers over devolved areas like health and education when devolution began in 1999.
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