Welsh Government plans 'business-as-usual' budget

MARK Drakeford confirmed the Welsh Government will publish a “business-as-usual” budget in the autumn as the next Senedd election nears.

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Wales’ finance secretary said the 2026/27 budget will restate this financial year's spending plans, plus an increase in line with inflation, ahead of the May 2026 election.

He told the Senedd: “This will not be a budget which focuses on new priorities or fresh policies. That, I believe, will be for political parties to put before the Welsh electorate.”