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Eleven Labour Senedd members accuse the UK government of rolling back devolution in a letter to Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
The letter argues the UK government is not devolving further functions to Wales, including policing and justice.
First Minister Eluned Morgan had spoken to Starmer about the issue, though no Welsh government ministers signed the letter.
Supporters framed the row as evidence of Labour's decline in Wales ahead of Senedd elections.
The Pride in Place scheme is cited as a devolved funding mechanism that prompted the letter.
The UK government defended Pride in Place, saying it delivers targeted funding and works with Wales to help communities.
The letter is seen as signalling tensions within Labour ahead of the Caerphilly byelection.
The Guardian notes Plaid Cymru and Reform UK lead in Welsh polls ahead of next year’s Senedd elections.
The UK government defended its approach, saying Pride in Place puts local communities in the driving seat.
The article ties the letter to a broader question of devolution and governance in the UK.

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Jones, Reform UK’s only Senedd member, was suspended for two weeks over a private WhatsApp message in August 2023.
The remark targeted Chinese people and drew strong condemnation from the Chinese in Wales Association.
CIWA said the slur carried deeply hurtful connotations and welcomed the ban in the Senedd.
Jones apologized, saying she fully accepted the standards committee findings and regretted the private message.
The committee found no breach of the code of conduct regarding other expenses claims.
Jones has since engaged in Senedd respect and conduct training after the incident.
The Chinese in Wales Association called the language hurtful and emphasized Welsh-Chinese identity concerns.
Jones previously defected from the Conservatives earlier this year before joining Reform UK.
The incident involved the slur used in a private WhatsApp group discussion.
The Independent reached out for comment from Jones and Reform UK about the case.

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