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Culture war breaks out in Senedd as Reform accused of ‘being a one-trick pony’
A WAR of words broke out in the Senedd today as the First Minister accused Reform of only being interested in stoking culture wars. Rhun ap Iorwerth made the jibe after Reform leader Helen Jenner aske
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Rhun ap Iorwerth made the jibe after Reform leader Helen Jenner asked about international spending during FMQs and why the money wasn’t used in Wales instead.
“Let’s not forget that you called over £9 million of international relations and so-called sustainable development funding small change,” Ms Jenner said.
The FM replied: “Reform really is a one-trick pony and are only interested in nothing other than stoking culture wars.
“No ideas on the cost of living, no ideas on driving down waiting lists, no ideas to raise standards in schools, no ideas to tackle child poverty.
“They’re a party of small boats, small minds and small ambitions for Wales.
“The problem with Reform is that they live in a fantasy world, where they want to shut themselves away from the realities of climate change or global poverty.”
The FM said the Ugandan tree planting scheme funded by the Welsh government “made them feel threatened.”
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