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. The Welsh Labour leader succeeds Mark Drakeford, who resigned in an emotional speech on Tuesday after holding the position since 2018.He said becoming the first black leader of any European nation was "a matter of pride", but also a "daunting responsibility".
"He said he would offer Wales policies that were "rooted in Welsh values" and "a leadership based on hope" adding "It is very easy not to care about identity, when your own has never once been questioned or held you back."I believe the Wales of today and the future will be owned by all those decent people who recognise that our parliament and our government should look like our country.
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