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flag Welsh Labour accuses Starmer of undermining devolution by funding local projects in Wales without consultation.

flag Eleven Welsh Labour members of the Senedd have accused Prime Minister Keir Starmer of undermining devolution by using the UK Internal Market Act to direct £214 million in funding to local projects in Wales, such as fixing bus shelters and reopening park toilets—functions under Welsh control. flag They argue the move bypasses proper consultation, contradicts Labour’s devolution promises, and risks constitutional overreach, especially as key reforms like changes to the Barnett formula and devolving policing and rail remain unfulfilled. flag The criticism, led by former ministers, highlights internal party divisions amid declining Labour support in Wales, with Plaid Cymru, Conservatives, and the Lib Dems seizing on the rift. flag While the UK government says it works with Wales and empowers local communities, it did not directly address the devolution concerns.

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