Overview

• Lee Waters, the Welsh Government's transport minister responsible for the 20mph speed limit policy, announced his resignation effective in two weeks.
• The 20mph speed limit across residential areas in Wales has been criticized for slowing down bus trips and receiving backlash from motorists and businesses.
• Both candidates for the next first minister have promised to review the policy, but confirmed it will not be scrapped.
• Waters cited personal reasons for his resignation, including negative social media interactions and plans to delete his X account.
• The Welsh Conservatives have called for the repeal of the 20mph speed limit, citing it as one of several anti-motorist policies under Waters' tenure.