The leader of Wales’ semi-autonomous government is facing a no-confidence vote in the Welsh parliament. The opposition Conservatives called the vote over Labour First Minister Vaughan Gething after weeks of criticism of his leadership.
First Minister of Wales Vaughan Gething speaks at the launch of Labour’s six steps for change in Wales at the Priory Centre in Abergavenny, Wales , Thursday, May 30, 2024, while on the General Election campaign trail. The leader of Wales ’ semi-autonomous government faces a no-confidence vote in the Welsh parliament on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, but does not plan to resign if he loses, his party said.
Vikki Howells, who heads the Labour group of lawmakers in the Senedd, said the Conservatives were refusing to accept “pairing,” the tradition by which parties agree to have members abstain when opponents have to be absent. That makes it likely Gething will lose the vote.Howells said Gething did not plan to resign if he lost the vote, calling it a Conservative “gimmick.”
Gething, the son of a Welsh father and a Zambian mother, made history in March when he was elected to head the Cardiff-based administration, becoming theRise in UK knife attacks leads to a crackdown and stokes public anxietyDuring his election campaign he faced criticism for accepting 200,000 pounds in donations from a recycling company whose owner had been found guilty of environmental offenses and breaching health and safety regulations.
Gething said the donations were properly declared under electoral rules, but the issue has not subsided. Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth cited the donations as a reason for ending his party’s agreement with Labour. Wales, which has a population of about 3 million, is one of four parts of the United Kingdom, along with England, Scotland and Northern Ireland. The British government in London is responsible for defense, foreign affairs and other U.K.-wide issues, while administrations in Cardiff, Edinburgh and Belfast control areas such as education and health.
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