Ken Skates, Welsh Labour MS for Clwyd South said he didn’t oppose the motion put forward by his CLP, but he didn’t believe Welsh Labour should separate from UK Labour. The motion to conference was tabled by four Constituency Labour Party (CLPs) branches: Ceredigion Ynys Môn Montgomeryshire and Clwyd South. It would then be up to UK Labour to give permission to further devolve the rulebook to Welsh Labour. Work will now take place to take the successful proposal to the UK Labour conference in September. “We are Welsh, we are bold and we are successful and yesterday’s conference motion is the next step in securing our future as the bold and unique party we are proud to be.” He said the motion is about protecting, and strengthening, the uniqueness of Welsh Labour. I am confident that the UK party will want to respond in a way that shows they are listening to Wales.” “I am really pleased with the decisiveness of the vote it demonstrates how united Welsh Labour are on this issue.

The weekend was another clear endorsement of Mark Drakeford’s bold leadership of Welsh Labour. “It was a really positive conference in Llandudno. Mr Sargeant told Nation.Cymru that he is delighted with yesterday’s (12 March) result. Welsh Labour Party members and affiliated groups have passed a motion in favour of further devolution from the UK party.Īlyn and Deeside MS, Jack Sargeant spoke in favour of the motion to further devolve the rulebook to Welsh Labour, at their spring conference in Llandudno over the weekend.

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