18th Jul 2024 06:57
(Alliance News) - Vaughan Gething has reshuffled his top team the day after announcing his intention to resign as first minister of Wales.
Four members of the Welsh cabinet quit on Tuesday morning, precipitating Gething's decision to stand down and making a reshuffle necessary for the Welsh Labour top team.
Julie James, cabinet secretary for housing & local government, Jeremy Miles, cabinet secretary for Economy, Energy & Welsh Language, Lesley Griffiths, cabinet secretary for Culture & Social Justice, and counsel general Mick Antoniw all left government on Tuesday.
On Wednesday evening, Gething announced that Jayne Bryant, minister for Mental Health & Early Years, would replace James, with minister for social partnership Sarah Murphy moving into Bryant's old brief.
Jack Sargeant, Senedd member for Alyn and Deeside, will join Gething's team as the new minister for social partnership.
The responsibilities of the other departed cabinet secretaries will be split between those that remain.
Baroness Eluned Morgan, cabinet secretary for Health & Social Care, will take on responsibility for the Welsh language, while the cabinet secretary for North Wales & Transport, Ken Skates, will now also be responsible for the economy.
Chief whip & Trefnydd (house leader) Jane Hutt will also oversee Culture & Social Justice while Gething will perform the role of counsel general.
This arrangement is likely to remain in place until Gething's successor can be chosen, a process expected to begin shortly.
By Christopher McKeon, PA Political Correspondent
Press Association: News
source: PA
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