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Welsh First Minister MARK DRAKEFORD talks to the Star about how the devolved government has tackled the coronavirus and how it wants to transform Wales in the future

MORNING STAR readers with good memories will recall that Mark Drakeford supported Jeremy Corbyn’s candidacy for Labour leader and shares his love of allotments. 

He says that, despite dealing with the coronavirus crisis, he still tries to get to his allotment in Cardiff, but the council has restricted access to just one hour. 

“I have to dig very fast,” Drakeford laughingly remarks.

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