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    Drakeford triggers contest to replace him as Welsh First Minister

    by David Hughes Dec 13, 2023 3 minutes
    Source: PA Wire

    Welsh First Minister Mark Drakeford has announced he is standing down as Labour leader, triggering the contest to find his successor.

    The 69-year-old Labour politician, who has been Wales’ leader since December 2018, said he hoped his replacement could be in place before Easter 2024.

    At a news conference in Cardiff, he said: “In the meantime, I will remain as First Minister in the full sense of that job.”

    He has

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