Vaughan Gething: Why does the Welsh government keep ditching policies?

This is an administration that already has plenty to deal with, given the ongoing pressure on Mr Gething.

He faces a no-confidence vote in the Senedd on Wednesday after he accepted controversial donations to his leadership campaign.

He also lacks a majority, and his position has been further weakened by Plaid Cymru’s decision to scrap the co-operation deal it had with Welsh Labour.

It is worth noting, however, that the decision to kick the council tax can down the road was one of the reasons Plaid gave for pulling out of the deal.

The Welsh government would argue that these decisions show it’s listening and is keen to engage properly before acting.

Allies of Mr Gething might also suggest they show he’s delivering on his pledge when he took office to focus “on what matters most to people’s daily lives”.

“After over a decade of austerity, we must focus on a set of core priorities if we are to deliver the positive, progressive change that we want to see,” he said.

However, whatever the reason for this approach, the government’s decisions risk undermining the work carried out by previous ministers under the leadership of Mr Gething’s predecessor Mark Drakeford.

A penny for his thoughts, as he watches on now from the Labour backbenches.