Reform challenges other parties to cost their policies in heated Welsh election debate
Summary
In a Welsh election debate, the Reform party challenged other parties to publish the full costs of their promises to voters. Most parties said they had shared some cost details or were willing to do so, but the Liberal Democrats refused, saying their plans were about ambition, not detailed spending.Key Facts
- Reform leader Dan Thomas challenged all main Welsh parties to show full costs of their manifesto promises.
- None of the six larger parties had released all full cost details before the debate.
- Labour, Plaid Cymru, the Welsh Conservatives, and the Greens said they have published or would publish some costings.
- The Liberal Democrat leader Jane Dodds said her party would not publish costings, focusing on ambition instead.
- Independent experts warn many promises could need tax increases or cuts to public services due to tight finances.
- The debate took place ahead of Wales' Senedd election on 7 May, which will elect 96 members.
- There was tension in the debate with accusations and some disagreement on transparency and party responses.
- Reform UK’s Dan Thomas said his party’s costings were ready and called for a transparent election.
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