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Ruth Mosalski

Politics in Wales today: Mark Drakeford set to speak at Labour party conference

Welsh Labour leader Mark Drakeford will give his speech to the Labour party conference today.

He has the prominent 2pm slot at the annual event in Brighton beginning a section called "Labour in Power".

It is his first conference speech since Labour won 30 seats in the Senedd election last May.

What else is happening today?

  • Labour Party conference continues, with Mark Drakeford making his speech at 2pm
  • The Senedd's legislation, justice and constitution committee meets in the Senedd at 1.30pm
  • Westminster is in recess for conference season

There are meetings in the Senedd in Cardiff Bay between Monday and Thursday. On Tuesdays and Wednesday there are meetings of the whole Senedd, known as plenary, which usually start at 1.30pm. Due to the pandemic a hybrid model is in place where up to 30 of the 60 MSs will meet in person but the rest via videolink.

Committees, where MSs take evidence about specific issues or grill ministers, take place every day.

Welsh MPs take part in proceedings in London during the week too. The House sits from Monday afternoon, usually until Thursday.

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