This is awkward.

You appear to have shared a letter from @MarkDrakeford asking for flexibility on the support offered to workers in Wales.

Pray tell, Secretary of State for Wales, what have you done to protect jobs during firebreak? https://twitter.com/simonhartmp/status/1322907356225806337
It’s made even more awkward by the requests going back to September from @KenSkatesMS to erm... “extend the vital furlough scheme to protect jobs and livelihoods.”

How about you actually do something and stand up for Welsh workers, @Simonhartmp?

https://gov.wales/minister-economy-transport-and-north-wales-ken-skates-latest-labour-market-statistics-0
And in the absence of political will from the Chancellor to move or any real support from Welsh Conservatives, @RebeccaEvansMS pulled together a £10m package to help protect workers who were at risk of falling between schemes.

The sheer brass neck of the Tories today... 🥴 https://twitter.com/wgmin_finance/status/1319691307338575873
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