THE failure of Tory ministers in London to grasp simple economics and sensible solutions leaves Mark Drakeford “baffled,” he told the Senedd’s First Minister scrutiny committee today.

The head of the Welsh government was asked what representations his administration had made to the UK Treasury before last week’s Budget annoucement.

“I am sometimes baffled at why arguments about housing benefits do not land with the UK government, because dealing with eventual homelessness is far more expensive,” the First Minister said.