Mark Drakeford says Wales' 20mph policy will not cost Labour at next general election

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Mark Drakeford says Wales' 20mph policy will not cost Labour at next general election
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Sir Keir Starmer has said a similar 20mph policy would not be introduced in England if he became Prime Minister.

It comes after tighter measures on motorists through an expansion of the Ultra Low Emission Zone are thought to haveat the UK party's conference in Liverpool on Sunday, Mr Drakeford said: "I don't believe that will be the case .

"This is a policy that will save people's lives. It will stop serious accidents from happening. It will save money every year in our emergency services."leader said: "You can play your part. A small reduction in the speed that you drive will help other people. That's a bargain most people in Wales understand very well."Sir Keir Starmer

"What Keir will be doing is he will be looking right across the United Kingdom where Labour is in power - in Liverpool, in Manchester, in so many other places - and looking for where he thinks the best ideas are to be found. Many of those will come from Wales but it won't be exclusively from Wales." Mark Drakeford said Labour will not take the next general election "for granted" after success in a Scottish by-election earlier this week.It is thought this will likely be the last round of party conferences before voters across the UK go to the polls.

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