Vaughan Gething has been elected as the next Welsh Labour leader and first minister of Wales, the first black leader of any European country.
Mr Gething received a warm hug from his wife and son as his appointment as Welsh Labour leader was announced on Saturday morning in a lecture hall at Cardiff University.
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Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has met with the First Minister of Wales Vaughan Gething as his tour of the four nations continues.
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New Welsh Labour leader Vaughan Gething has been elected as the First Minister of Wales. He succeeds Mark Drakeford, who resigned in an emotional speech on Tuesday after holding the position since..
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