BUDGET deals were the order of the day at First Minister’s questions in the Senedd today as Eluned Morgan’s government prepared to publish its draft budget.

Welsh Conservative leader Darren Millar said he had written to the FM offering to vote for the government’s budget for 2026-27 in the national interest.

“We on the Welsh Conservative benches disagree fundamentally with many things that the Welsh Labour government does, but we are open to having some budget discussions with you,” he said.

“If you are open to discussing some of our key priorities will you agree to meet with me?” 

Mr Millar’s letter said his offer was conditional on scrapping land transaction tax (stamp duty) for all primary residential properties.

The Tories estimate the cost of scrapping the tax will cost £147 million.

Mr Millar also said he would want to hold a discussion on other budget areas, but his spokesman declined to tell the Star what these were. 

“While the Welsh Conservatives fundamentally disagree with the Welsh Labour government on many things, we are a responsible opposition that will always strive to put the people of Wales first,” Mr Millar said.

The First Minister said her government wanted to ensure it could continue to deliver public services that matter to the people in Wales.

“We’re talking jobs, making sure that our children can be educated, that the bins are collected, that the health service is active and responding to people's needs,” she said.

“I am very much open to a conversation and I think this demonstrates grown-up politics.”