• Universal Credit up 6%+
• Pension boost for 700,000 older people
• Fuel duty freeze = £49 saved per driver
• £505M more for Wales via Barnett Formula
A Labour Government delivering real support.
#WelshBudget #WalesDeservesBetter #LabourWorks #BTN2026

Welsh Budget 2025: A simple guide to the government's key announcements - The Cardiffian Use our interactive explainer to find out how the new spending plans will affect you

Do you have any questions about the #Welshbudget 2025?

Our reporter Rachel Fergusson has written a simple guide to the government's key announcements.

Check it out here:

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@senedd.wales @senedd.cymru @prifweinidog.gov.wales

Always hard to interpret a budget, particularly one like this that emphasises the distribution of additional spend rather than details of existing spend.

But any policy wonks detect a sign Welsh Government have made additional provision for Higher Education in the draft budget? #UKHE #Welshbudget

Group of cyclists riding past the Senedd, also known as the Welsh Parliament building, in Cardiff. The building features a distinctive sloping wooden roof.

Yesterday’s Welsh budget raises concerns for cycling.

Without clear funding for active travel, Wales risks backpedalling on climate, health & transport goals. 🌍

🚴‍♂️ Write to your MSs to urge investment: action.cyclinguk.org/page/162549/...

#ActiveTravel #WelshBudget

The Mark Drakeford interview on 'baffling' Plaid Cymru The former First Minister didn't hold back

'We will look between draft and final to see whether there is support elsewhere in the Senedd to do more'

Encouraging to hear Mark Drakeford tell @walesonline.bsky.social childcare could receive a crucial funding boost before the #WelshBudget is finalised

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The facade of the Wales Millennium Centre in Cardiff, Wales.

NEW: The Welsh Government has slightly increased its arts and culture investment in next year's draft #WelshBudget, but last year's cuts have not been fully reversed. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

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After more than a decade of austerity imposed by Westminster governments, public service staff have been left overworked, underpaid and many are facing burnout.

Far too many community services have been scaled back, and infrastructure is in desperate need of investment.

Following the UK Government's Budget in October, this is another step towards rectifying this.

We welcome Welsh Government's continued commitment to public services, and the emphasis on economy growth to support Wales's industries and economy.

Rydym yn croesawu ymrwymiad parhaus Llywodraeth Cymru i wasanaethau cyhoeddus sydd i'w weld yng nghyllideb heddiw.

We welcome Welsh Government's continued commitment to public services, and the emphasis on economy growth to support Wales's industries and economy.

#WelshBudget

Picture of building blocks on green background. Text reads 'time to build a better childcare system in Wales'.

You can’t fix a broken leg with a bandage. While the increase in funding for childcare providers in today's #WelshBudget is welcome, it barely scratches the surface of action needed.

Time to put in the hard yards & deliver the fundamental reform required bit.ly/4iwvESq

‘It’s an outrage’: stars join fight against cuts as Welsh arts go into meltdown Michael Sheen among big names in call for action as leading figure warns there will be little left of the sector in 10 years

It's #WelshBudget day. We'll be scrutinising it to find out the impact on arts and culture. Stay tuned 👀

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