This week we saw a record-breaking Senedd petition calling for Labour to rescind their disastrous blanket 20mph speed limit, reach over 400,000 signatures from Wales. To put this into perspective, the petition has now received more signatures than those who voted for Labour in the last Senedd election.

The Welsh Conservatives will always support 20mph speed limits where it’s appropriate, but we cannot support a blanket approach, which Labour have imposed onto the people of Wales. It is clear from the petition that the Welsh public agree.

What has caused this massive uproar is the way this blanket change has been rolled out. Little to no consultation – and when the people were asked and they said no, Labour pressed ahead with it regardless.

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Labour have admitted the 20mph speed limit will harm the economy. The Police have said it will change the way they deploy their officers. A fireman has explained how it will slow down fire engines getting to an emergency. And emissions will actually go up.

On top of all of that, people are rightly angry about the cost. Instead of wasting money on their vanity projects like their blanket 20mph rollout, you might think Labour would prioritise finally ending the inhumane two-year waits in the Welsh NHS. Or reducing the drop in the number of young people taking GCSEs in ICT and Maths.

No, instead of addressing these pressing issues, they have attacked motorists. Costing the Welsh economy up to £9 billion in the process. But what does that £9 billion hit actually mean?

Simply, it’s less money coming in through taxes to pay for nurses, doctors and teachers. It means less money for businesses to give pay rises or bonuses to staff. Ultimately, it’s less money in your pocket to pay for the things you want to do for you and your family.

Labour need to change their priorities and put the people of Wales first.