THE First Minister of Wales has said Welsh Labour MPs are not standing up for the country, it has been reported.
Labour's Eluned Morgan made the comments during a virtual meeting with MPs earlier this week, according to the BBC.
When she spoke to the BBC, she did not deny the remarks adding: "There will be times when we perhaps see things in a different light. That's devolution.
"Everyone needs to relax."
Welsh Labour Senedd politicians have been becoming frustrated with some decisions at UK level including cuts to welfare and tax hikes.
Sources have told the broadcaster Morgan told the Welsh Labour MPs they were not doing enough to stand up for the country.
In an interview on Thursday, Morgan said: "I have regular meetings with Welsh MPs. Obviously, we work together really closely. We'll continue to do so.
"What happens in those meetings obviously will remain private, but we have a good relationship and we'll continue to work together."
There is just over a year to go until the Senedd election and Morgan is set to give a speech next week in which she will clarify her position on UK Government welfare reforms.
Morgan has "reserved" her position on the cuts to welfare so far, and has not overtly criticised the plans.
Wales has some of the highest rates of benefits claims in the whole of the UK. The Bevan Foundation estimates that 275,000 people in Wales could be impacted by changes to personal independence payments (PIP).
The UK Government has not produced a Wales-specific impact assessment, despite the Welsh Government asking for one.
The Welsh Finance Secretary Mark Drakeford has raised concerns that Wales will be left £65m short because of the way compensation is calculated for public sector bodies' NICs.
At the end of last year, Plaid Cymru topped polling, overtaking Labour for the first time since 2010.
The poll by Barn Cymru showed that Plaid would win 24% of the vote, with Welsh Labour falling behind at 23%.
Last month another poll showed support for Welsh independence hit 41%.
The National has approached Scottish Labour for comment, asking if leader Anas Sarwar if he is satisfied party MPs at Westminster are standing up for Scotland.
