Vaughan Gething has been confirmed as Wales's new first minister after a vote of Senedd members.
Vaughan Gething has been confirmed as Wales's new first minister after a vote of Senedd members. Mr Gething was elected leader of Welsh Labour on Saturday and was announced as first minister after Mark Drakeford formally stood down on Tuesday. He said becoming the first black leader of any European nation was 'a matter of pride', but also a 'daunting responsibility'.
'Diolch yn fawr Mark for everything you have done for Wales,' he said. Mr Gething said he looked forward 'to standing up for Wales and for devolution in the weeks and months to come'. 'But I relish the opportunity to cooperate for Wales with a new UK government that invests in partnership and in Wales's future,' he added. He said he would offer Wales policies that were 'rooted in Welsh values' and 'a leadership based on hope'.
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