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Burnham calls summit of Welsh, Scottish and Northern Irish first ministers
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Downing Street said the first ministers of Wales and Scotland, and the first and deputy first ministers of Northern Ireland will meet the prime minister at the National Economic Council in October. Downing Street said the prime minister wanted to discuss "how we will drive good growth in every postcode across the UK" with the first ministers.
The Welsh government said: "We look forward to discussing shared challenges, including ensuring growth and investment in all the countries represented, and support for families facing the continuing cost-of-living crisis.
Rhun ap Iorwerth met Andy Burnham at the Commonwealth Games in the summer Burnham said: "I am in South Wales today because the answers to the UK's challenges will not come from an echo chamber. His spokespeople said he will speak to Welsh workers and apprentices about "reindustrialisation, jobs and the cost of living".
At the time, ap Iorwerth said it was "too early" to know whether the new Labour prime minister would agree to his calls. She will call for a "fair share of the UK government's steel fund", an "energy social tariff to support those facing fuel poverty and struggling with high energy bills", and high standing charges in Wales to be addressed.
The Labour leader said he wanted "every leader in this country signed up" to having "good jobs in every community". Williams said the visit was "a positive example of governments working together to improve people's lives".
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- The Labour leader said he wanted "every leader in this country signed up" to having "good jobs in every community".
- Downing Street said the first ministers of Wales and Scotland, and the first and deputy first ministers of Northern Ireland will meet the prime minister at the National Economic Council in October.
- His spokespeople said he will speak to Welsh workers and apprentices about "reindustrialisation, jobs and the cost of living".
- Rhun ap Iorwerth met Andy Burnham at the Commonwealth Games in the summer Burnham said: "I am in South Wales today because the answers to the UK's challenges will not come from an echo chamber.
- Williams said the visit was "a positive example of governments working together to improve people's lives".
- She will call for a "fair share of the UK government's steel fund", an "energy social tariff to support those facing fuel poverty and struggling with high energy bills", and high standing charges in Wales to be…
- Downing Street said the prime minister wanted to discuss "how we will drive good growth in every postcode across the UK" with the first ministers.
- The Welsh government said: "We look forward to discussing shared challenges, including ensuring growth and investment in all the countries represented, and support for families facing the continuing cost-of-living…
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