Political reporter, BBC Wales News<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n The Welsh government’s spending plans for the next year are expected to be given the go-ahead in the Senedd on Tuesday. <\/p>\n Its \u00a326bn budget for the NHS, education and other public services is set to pass a crucial vote after Labour ministers won the support of Liberal Democrat Jane Dodds last month.<\/p>\n Government politicians need the help of one opposition MS – Dodds was won over after ministers promised a ban on greyhound racing and \u00a31 bus fares for under-21s.<\/p>\n The Welsh Conservatives and Plaid Cymru are expected to oppose the package, which cover the next financial year.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Labour’s First Minister Eluned Morgan said the budget was a “real opportunity” to protect the NHS.<\/p>\n The Tories said it would not “fix Wales”, while Plaid accused Labour of failing to meet the challenges Wales faces.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Welsh Labour had been searching for a deal after the Plaid Cymru co-operation pact came to an end last summer.<\/p>\n If the budget is not agreed, the Welsh government’s funds – which mostly come from the Treasury – are automatically cut, with potentially \u00a34.15bn over the course of a financial year at stake.<\/p>\n Decisions taken by UK Labour Chancellor Rachel Reeves means there is \u00a31.5bn more in the Welsh budget for 2024-25, according to the Welsh government.<\/p>\n Plans include \u00a3600m more for the Welsh NHS, which ministers hope will tackle high waiting times.<\/p>\n![\"BBC](\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/81d0\/live\/fa50f4f0-f826-11ef-a033-b58d3bfaf1a1.jpg.webp\")
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