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Burnham provided 'error-filled' pitch to Wales similar to articles for Scotland and London, news site says

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A Welsh news site says Andy Burnham provided an "error-filled" article for publication spelling out his pitch to Wales. WalesOnline says the team working for the Labour MP provided a piece for publication that were similar to essays written for London and Scotland, but with the names of places changed.
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Labour victory in additional learning needs vote as Plaid lose in Senedd again

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By David Deans Verified
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David Deans - Wales politics reporter Thu, July 2, 2026 at 11:02 a.m. UTC 4 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Plaid Cymru Welsh government has lost another vote in the Senedd after a majority backed calls for more funding for schools. The motion called for Plaid ministers to use their first £294m mid-year budget to provide more cash for pupils with additional learning needs (ALN).
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Majority of Senedd defends Nation of Sanctuary as Reform call for Welsh policy to be scrapped

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Members representing a majority of the Senedd defended the Welsh government's Nation of Sanctuary policy in a heated debate on Wednesday. Reform's Welsh leader Dan Thomas told the Welsh Parliament that the scheme, aimed at helping asylum seekers and refugees integrate, "puts illegal arrivals ahead of the queue". But politicians from Plaid Cymru, Labour, the Greens and the Welsh Lib Dems rejected the criticism.
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