Drakeford rejects Plaid claims Welsh government budget is worse than thought (opens original article in a new tab)

Mark Drakeford dismissed Plaid Cymru's claims of financial difficulties in the Welsh government budget, while Elin Jones warned of challenging decisions to fund manifesto commitments. Plaid faces challenges in delivering promises with limited resources and political support, with a supplementary budget due on 23 June.

• Mark Drakeford rejected Plaid Cymru's claims about financial challenges in the Welsh government budget
• Elin Jones warned of 'extremely difficult' decisions to fund manifesto commitments including childcare expansion
• Plaid Cymru faces challenges in delivering manifesto pledges with limited funding and political support
• The Welsh government's supplementary budget will be presented on 23 June, requiring agreement with another party to pass