Labour not fit to run Wales according to this reader
If Eluned Morgan had any conscience, she would agree to repay that half a million from Labour's funds and resign.
This is the same Labour that a few months ago did a grubby deal with the Liberals to get their finance bill passed.
They should have called an early election.
This was a grubby deal done by Huw Irranca-Davies, he should also resign.
Labour is an absolute disgrace, and is not fit to run a bath, let alone the Welsh country.
R Brafing
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