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First Minister thanks the people of Wales in emotional resignation speech

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The Welsh First Minister Mark Drakeford thanked the people of Wales in an emotional resignation speech.

The outgoing leader of the Welsh Labour government had to fight back tears as he gave his final speech in the Welsh Parliament on Tuesday.

Mr Drakeford offered his thanks to civil servants, fellow Members of the Senedd and to the people of Wales.

His speech saw a series of standing ovations from members across the chamber and in the public gallery.

Addressing the Senedd, he spoke of how he had worked with “four prime ministers, five chancellors of

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