Mr Drakeford will offer his resignation to the King on Tuesday evening, with Vaughan Gething expected to be confirmed as first minister on Wednesday.
Mark Drakeford has officially stepped down as Wales's first minister. Mr Drakeford will offer his resignation to the King this evening. It is expected his resignation will be formally accepted on Wednesday morning, before the new first minister is confirmed. The 69-year-old has been in the role since December 2018 and is expected to remain a member of the Senedd until the next election in 2026.
Leader of the Welsh Conservatives Andrew RT Davies thanked Mr Drakeford for his leadership, which he said 'benefited this country in coming through some of its darkest hours'. 'Thank you on behalf of the Welsh Conservatives for what you've done, both for me personally, but also for the country of Wales and for this institution and parliament,' he said.
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