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First Minister Defends NHS Amid Poll Challenges

4/22/2026

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First Minister Eluned Morgan (Welsh Labour) said now is not the time for change as Labour trails in Senedd polls.
She stressed stability amid global instability and acknowledged incumbency challenges.
She defended the National Health Service (NHS) waiting-list record, claiming progress despite more patients missing targets.
She attributed the NHS recruitment freeze to improved staff retention and cited a workforce of 112,000, adding that official waiting-list figures are expected soon.

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First Minister Eluned Morgan (Welsh Labour) said now is not the time for change as Labour trails in Senedd polls.
She stressed stability amid global instability and acknowledged incumbency challenges.
She defended the National Health Service (NHS) waiting-list record, claiming progress despite more patients missing targets.
She attributed the NHS recruitment freeze to improved staff retention and cited a workforce of 112,000, adding that official waiting-list figures are expected soon.