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Who is Mark Drakeford? Career background as First Minister of Wales announces resignation

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Mark Drakeford has said he is standing down as First Minister of Wales. In a statement shared on social media on Wednesday morning, Mr Drakeford said: "When I stood for election as Leader of Welsh Labour, I said I would stand down during the current Senedd term.

"That time has now come. It has been

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