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Co-operation Agreement signed

The First Minister and Leader of Plaid Cymru yesterday signed the Co-operation Agreement, marking the start of a 3-year partnership.

The agreement covers 46 policy areas, including the extension of free school meals to all primary school pupils and childcare provision; the creation of a national care service and immediate and radical action to address the second homes crisis.

The Welsh Government and Plaid Cymru will work together to jointly develop and oversee the delivery of policies in the Co-operation Agreement.

First Minister Mark Drakeford yesterday said:

Over the next 3 years, the Welsh Government and Plaid Cymru will work together to jointly develop and deliver the policies set out in this Co-operation Agreement.

This is a bespoke agreement to deliver for Wales but it also captures how Welsh politics works – by finding common ground and sharing good ideas.

I look forward to working in partnership on this ambitious programme.

Plaid Cymru leader Adam Price yesterday said:

Today marks the beginning of a new way of doing politics.

As Wales faces many challenges from Brexit, the climate emergency and the ongoing pandemic, co-operation has never played such a pivotal part in our democracy.

The wide-ranging, radical policies included in the Co-operation Agreement – from free school meals for all primary pupils to extending free childcare to all 2-year-olds – will change the lives of thousands of families in Wales for the better.

I’m proud to sign this agreement with the First Minister and look forward to working together to make a difference to the lives of the people of Wales.

 

Channel website: http://gov.wales

Original article link: https://gov.wales/co-operation-agreement-signed

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