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Welsh first minister Vaughan Gething has lost a vote of no confidence in his leadership in the Senedd.
The result - 29 votes to 27 - is not binding and does not mean he has to resign, but it is an embarrassing blow.Wednesday’s vote was called by the Conservatives following questions over donations to Gething’s Welsh Labour leadership campaign. Labour holds half of seats in the Senedd and needed every one of its members to support Gething to win.Speaking earlier today, Gething said he “made and will continue to make mistakes” but added he was “hurt deeply when my intentions are questioned”.
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