"Darren Jones, chief secretary to the prime minister, said Wales had enjoyed a "record breaking" funding deal and insisted the UK and Welsh Labour governments had a "very clear record of success" over the past 18 months "delivering for Wales"."
"Jones said the last 18 months had shown the "power of two Labour governments working together for the people of Wales". He cited the announcement of new AI growth zones, the building of new small modular nuclear reactors at Wylfa, in Anglesey and additional rail investment as examples of what could be achieved."
"The letter was signed by senior Labour Senedd members and former Welsh government ministers but not any current ministers. It called the use of the Pride in Place scheme to give cash to councils for town centre improvements a "constitutional outrage" for bypassing the Welsh government, which normally governs and funds local government in Wales."
"I know that that funding will be working in partnership with the great work that Eluned and the team are doing here in Wales to make sure that we're not just renewing the economy and renewing the state, but renewing communities a"
A senior UK minister defended UK government activity in Wales after senior Labour Senedd members accused the UK of bypassing the Welsh government. The Senedd letter criticised the Pride in Place scheme for directing cash to councils and described that move as a "constitutional outrage"; it was signed by senior Senedd figures and former ministers but omitted current ministers. The minister highlighted a "record breaking" funding deal and examples such as AI growth zones, small modular reactors at Wylfa, and additional rail investment. Plaid Cymru described Welsh Labour as in "complete disarray" amid internal criticism of the letter.
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