A separate issue is the system for how Wales is funded. The UK nations, other than England, are all funded through what’s known as the Barnett formula, which is largely based on population.
Critics believe it underfunds Wales and that it should be determined by what the country needs. The UK government has no plans to review it.
At the Welsh Labour conference, Unison proposed a motion calling for the Welsh government to negotiate a funding formula “based on fairness and an assessment of needs”.
It called for negotiations “to make such organisational arrangements that it can allow the Crown Estate to be devolved to Wales”.
“Our socialist beliefs are what drives us to deliver a better quality of life for everyone in Wales whether that is through decent housing, improvements in education, better career prospects and positive health outcomes.
“But this is only achievable if Welsh government receives every penny it is due.”
In a debate, Huw Thomas, Cardiff’s council leader who is hoping to be a candidate for 2026 Senedd election, said: “Labour is the party of devolution but that requires us now to reform how we are funded to ensure that Wales receives an equitable share and the powers that we need.”
He also called for power to be devolved beyond the Senedd.
“That’s how we show that we are better than Reform and Plaid and that’s… how we will win in 2026.”
The motion was passed on Saturday afternoon through a show of hands.