'Extremely difficult' funding decisions lie ahead, says new finance minister (opens original article in a new tab)

Welsh finance minister Elin Jones warns of 'extremely difficult' funding decisions for manifesto pledges, with Plaid Cymru facing pressure to explain how to fund free childcare and other policies amid political disputes over financial challenges.

• New Welsh finance minister Elin Jones says funding decisions for manifesto pledges will be 'extremely difficult'
• Plaid Cymru faces pressure to explain how to fund free childcare for children aged 9 months to 4 years
• Welsh Labour disputes Plaid Cymru's claim about unexpected financial challenges, citing prior awareness of budget issues
• Supplementary budget to address financial changes will be published on 23 June