The Welsh government has reached a deal with Labour on its mini-budget, which had failed to pass in the summer.

Ministers said the Plaid Cymru-led administration had now agreed an extra £60m for children with additional learning needs (ALN).

Labour, who sit in opposition after losing May’s Senedd election, had rejected a £40m a year deal across three years, in acrimonious scenes at the Welsh Parliament in the last week of term in July.

Welsh Labour leader Ken Skates had demanded £100m this year when the supplementary budget was last discussed.

On Tuesday, First Minister Rhun ap Iorwerth said: “This agreement reflects what can be achieved when parties across the Senedd work together.”

The budget will be debated in the Senedd on 3 November.

Skates said Labour had “managed to secure a significant cash injection for schools”.

“While we still believe the Welsh government should be setting aside more for ALN in schools, it is a welcome first step in dealing with the need to better fund schools.”

Plaid Cymru’s original mini-budget included £100m for the NHS to bring down waiting times, £55m for childcare and £40m for school repairs.

If the supplementary budget is not passed then the government would have to find other ways to fund its new plans.

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