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Plaid warned not to cut help for poorer children if it wants Labour to back budget

Plaid warned not to cut help for poorer children if it wants Labour to back budget
BBC Wales Wednesday 16 September 2026, 22:01 UTC 1 min read
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Welsh Labour leader Ken Skates makes early years programme Flying Start a red line in negotiations.

Welsh Labour leader Ken Skates makes early years programme Flying Start a red line in negotiations.
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