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Drakeford Urges Scrap of Wales Office, Sparks Clash

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  • Mark Drakeford (former Labour First Minister) said it is time to scrap the Wales Office.
  • Ruth Jones (Labour MP) called the proposal foolish, saying Stephen Kinnock (Welsh Secretary) is fighting for Wales.
  • Eluned Morgan (former First Minister) said the Welsh Secretary should be Wales’ voice at the table.
  • In 1999 devolution transferred health, education, agriculture and transport powers from the Wales Office to the Senedd.