People in Wales are not impressed by Vaughan Gething accepting the donations he did.

Polling from Redfield & Wilton Strategies, first exclusively published in my newsletter, revealed:

- 70% think he should return the cash.
- Most want an independent inquiry into the controversy
- 38% of

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People in Wales are not impressed by Vaughan Gething accepting the donations he did.

Polling from Redfield & Wilton Strategies, first exclusively published in my newsletter, revealed:

- 70% think he should return the cash.
- Most want an independent inquiry into the controversy
- 38% of

Yma o Hyd.

I think it is pretty obvious that UK Labour REALLY didn't want to take Vaughan Gething's donation money but the FM is trying to act like this isn't the case.

The videos below are from the same BBC Wales Live show last night.

Let's compare UK Labour's Nia Griffith with

Did a bit more TV last night talking donations, election and predictions.

I am not a mind reader but I get the impression Plaid leader Rhun ap Iorwerth was enjoying Nia Griffith distancing the wider party from Mr Gething.

I think it is pretty obvious that UK Labour REALLY didn't want to take Vaughan Gething's donation money but the FM is trying to act like this isn't the case.

The videos below are from the same BBC Wales Live show last night.

Let's compare UK Labour's Nia Griffith with

Pretty damning that the Labour Party don't want to take the money from a criminal.

If they don't think it is appropriate, why did they remain quiet when the most senior Labour politician actually in government accepted it?

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I tried to explain what's going on in Welsh politics with Plaid Cymru breaking the cooperation agreement with Welsh Labour.

This is a really big problem for Mr Gething.

Please excuse the atrocious production value (and massive run time). I'm better at typing than speaking.

For anyone wanting a crash course on the events in Welsh politics I just discussed on LBC News from one of the best journalists in the country

Oh dear, I think it is time for a fact check.

Are the Welsh Government really teaching 'sex education to 3 year-olds?

Let's find out!

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I tried to explain what's going on in Welsh politics with Plaid Cymru breaking the cooperation agreement with Welsh Labour.

This is a really big problem for Mr Gething.

Please excuse the atrocious production value (and massive run time). I'm better at typing than speaking.

A crash course on the bombshell that just dropped in Welsh politics

Plaid Cymru has just dropped out of the co op agreement with Welsh Labour.

This is a big threat to Wales' new First Minister Vaughan Gething.

Let me catch you up on how we got here & what it means:

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