First Minister doubles down on ‘scaremongering’

FIRST Minister Eluned Morgan has been accused of “scaremongering” voters with claims about political opponents Reform UK and Plaid Cymru.

- RUTH MOSALSKI

In her speech at the Labour Party conference on Sunday, the Welsh Labour leader said: “Reform blames foreigners, Plaid blame Westminster. Divisive nationalism in different forms. Different poison, same bottle. All with answers that sound brilliant until you ask: ‘How?’ They can’t tell you - but I can.”

She criticised Reform UK, saying: “While we're building the future, others are busy polishing their wrecking ball. Reform's plan? Gut the NHS. Flog and frack everything that moves. Turn Wales into their testing ground for an ideology that puts profit before people.

“To them, our health service isn’t a lifeline... it’s a profit line - a business opportunity waiting to be carved up.”

Of Plaid Cymru, Ms Morgan said: “While we've been delivering, what's Plaid’s record? Promises without plans. Ambition without answers. Easy words on independence. But when they had the chance to support our communities with extra cash, they voted with the Tories to block it.”

Yesterday, appearing on BBC Radio Wales, the First Minister was asked about her party’s claims that Reform UK would ultimately charge for using the NHS in Wales something the party's sole MS has denied.

Ms Morgan said: “Nigel Farage is on record as saying that he wants to explore different options in relation to the NHS.