Clashes over NHS, immigration and independence in Welsh leaders debate
Welsh party leaders clashed over the NHS, cost of living, immigration, and independence in a BBC debate ahead of the Welsh Parliament election on 7 May. The leaders discussed various policies, including tax cuts, free services, and childcare expansion.
Welsh party leaders debated key issues ahead of the 7 May election. The debate, hosted by Bethan Rhys Roberts in Cardiff, featured Darren Millar (Welsh Conservatives), Anthony Slaughter (Wales Green Party), Eluned Morgan (Welsh Labour), Jane Dodds (Welsh Liberal Democrats), Rhun ap Iorwerth (Plaid Cymru), and Dan Thomas (Reform UK Wales). The cost of living crisis was a major topic, with parties offering different solutions, including tax cuts and expanded free services. Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth stated that being in the UK leaves a third of Welsh children living in poverty, citing Welsh government figures. Environmental issues were barely mentioned in the debate.
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