Drakeford: ‘Tory Government Has A Voter Suppression Agenda’

Welsh First Minister insists party is using 'far-right' tactics

First Minister of Wales Mark Drakeford smiles during the election count at the House of Sport in Cardiff, Wales, on May 6, 2022. Matthew Horwood/Getty Images

The Conservative government is pursuing a “deliberate voter suppression agenda,” the first minister of Wales has alleged.

Mark Drakeford insisted voter fraud “doesn’t exist” and claimed the Conservative Party is using “far-right” tactics from the United States to make it more difficult for people to vote.