Wales has been 'short-changed' - opposition MSS

OPPOSITION politicians have claimed Wales was “shortchanged” in the Budget.

- ELEANOR STOREY

Conservative, Liberal Democrat and Plaid Cymru members of the Welsh Parliament strongly criticised Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ announcement.

Speaking in the Senedd on Wednesday, Conservative MS Sam Rowlands described the Budget as an “omnishambles”.

He said: “This autumn Budget should have offered clarity, ambition and a plan for growth. Instead, it delivered uncertainty, instability and neglect, all rooted in Labour's decision to continue raising taxes and its refusal to get welfare spending under control.

“We want Wales to thrive, we want families to prosper, businesses to feel confident and communities to know that they are supported.

“But for that to happen, we need a UK Government that treats Wales as a serious partner, we need long-term strategic investment, not one-off pots or sporadic gestures.

“This Budget was an opportunity to reset the relationship with Wales and to demonstrate a real understanding of the challenges our nation faces. Instead, it has shown the opposite.”