Mark Drakeford has emotionally stepped down as Wales First Minister, calling the past year 'the hardest and saddest' of his life following the death of his wife Clare.
Mark Drakeford has emotionally stepped down as Wales First Minister, calling the past year 'the hardest and saddest' of his life following the death of his wife Clare. Drakeford, 69, appeared to fight back tears as he thanked the people of Wales during his resignation speech in the Senedd, Cardiff, Tuesday.He addressed his own personal tragedy he had suffered in early 2023, when his wife of 46 years, Clare, died suddenly aged 71.
"Mr Drakeford said his most enduring memory of being First Minister was attending an event to remember the Aberfan disaster - the catastrophic collapse of a spoil tip next to the village school in 1966, which led to the death of 116 children and 28 adults.He had met two teachers who had been at the school where the disaster happened - calling the conversation and "extraordinary moment.
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