Welsh Labour has issued a warning to Plaid regarding the upcoming budget negotiations. The party indicated that support for the budget is contingent upon the protection of funding for children.
Welsh Labour leader Ken Skates has identified the early years programme, known as Flying Start, as a red line in these discussions. This designation signals that the programme is a non-negotiable priority for the party.
The warning serves as a condition for Labour to back the budget proposals put forward by Plaid. The focus remains on ensuring that assistance for poorer children is not reduced during the fiscal planning process.
Negotiations between the parties are currently centered on these budgetary requirements. The status of the Flying Start programme remains a central point of contention as the two sides work toward an agreement.
