Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has suggested that Welsh Labour lost touch with the principles of devolution, following a scathing internal review that targets the strategy of the party's former leadership.
The evaluation focuses on the turbulent period leading up to the end of Welsh Labour's 27-year unbroken run leading the Welsh government. The review heavily criticizes the political approach taken by the former first minister, concluding that the administration drifted from the core ambitions that originally defined devolved governance in Wales.
Weighing in on the findings, Burnham remarked on the profound difficulty of adjusting to life outside of government after more than two decades in power. The assessment has triggered broader introspection within the party regarding its future direction and how it reconnects with the electorate.
