The business meeting held earlier this week was beset with transport difficulties for delegates, namely the queues at the Brynglas Tunnels.
The business meeting earlier in the week was significantly disrupted because many delegates were stuck in long queues at the Brynglas Tunnels. The congestion delayed arrivals and affected the smooth running of the event.
Commentators directly linked the delays at the Brynglas Tunnels to decisions made by Mark Drakeford. According to this view, the ongoing congestion problems are a foreseeable result of his transport and infrastructure policies.
Because of the traffic, some participants reached the venue late or missed parts of the agenda. Organisers argued that such predictable bottlenecks undermine attempts to attract and host serious business gatherings in the region.
Author’s summary: Delegates stuck in Brynglas traffic saw their business meeting disrupted, reinforcing criticism that Drakeford’s transport choices leave Wales hindered by chronic tunnel congestion.