Welsh Labour to unveil new mission statement in autumn, new leader reveals
New Welsh Labour leader Ken Skates has outlined plans for a new mission statement for the party, to…
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Labour urged to end high-stakes primary school testing by biggest teaching union
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Mayor Driscoll quits Labour and set to run against party candidate McGuinness
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Will Labour’s benefits stance test party discipline to the (two-child) limit?
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