Mark Drakeford, First Minister of Wales talks to Bronwen Maddox

The Coronavirus pandemic has put the relationship between Westminster and the devolved bodies to the test. After close coordination in the early phase of the crisis, devolved administrations increasingly formed their own plans for leaving the lockdown. First Minister of Wales, the Rt Hon MARK DRAKEFORD MS has argued that Boris Johnson has not consulted devolved governments enough over his exit strategy from lockdown and other announcements. In recent weeks, the Welsh government has taken a different path for easing the lockdown.

Mark Drakeford joins Bronwen Maddox, director of the Institute for Government, to discuss the relationship between Westminster and Cardiff, the room for divergence, and the rebuilding of the UK’s economy.

Mark Drakeford was appointed First Minister of Wales in December 2018. He previously served as Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Brexit Minister and Health Minister. He has been a Member of the Welsh Parliament, representing Cardiff West, since 201

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