Mark Drakeford, the former First Minister of Wales and Leader of Welsh Labour, has been making headlines recently due to his resignation from both positions after more than five years in office. His resignation triggered a leadership contest within the Welsh Labour Party. Drakeford's approval rating dropped by 11 points, with 34% of Welsh voters preferring Andrew RT Davies as the next First Minister. Additionally, Drakeford has been in the news for pressuring UK Labour leader Keir Starmer to include free school meals for all primary pupils in the party's election manifesto.
Mark Drakeford, born on September 19, 1954, is a Welsh politician who served as the First Minister of Wales and Leader of the Welsh Labour Party from 2018 until his recent resignation. Prior to these roles, he held various positions in the Welsh Government, including Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Minister for Brexit. Drakeford has been a prominent figure in Welsh politics, known for his defense of his record during his tenure as First Minister. His resignation marks the end of an era in Welsh politics and has sparked a leadership contest to determine his successor.
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Vaughan Gething has been confirmed as Wales's new first minister after a vote of Senedd members.
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Vaughan Gething’s election will be a key test of relations with Westminster — and unity in his own ranks.
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Vaughan Gething to become first Black leader of any European government.
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Welsh First Minister Mark Drakeford also told the UK Covid Inquiry Nicola Sturgeon is a "formidable politician".
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Families say Vaughan Gething’s ‘arrogance is astonishing’ after he reveals loss of WhatsApp messages
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Mark Drakeford has defended his record during his more than five years as Wales' first minister.
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World leaders and politicians send messages of support to King Charles III after his cancer diagnosis.
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Mark Drakeford announces resignation as First Minister of Wales after five years in the role.
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Gary Lineker signed an open letter criticising the government's Rwanda policy and calling for it to be scrapped, leading to a debate about BBC presenters' impartiality.
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Mark Drakeford announces his resignation as first minister of Wales and leader of Welsh Labour, triggering a leadership contest.
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Mark Drakeford's approval rating drops by 11 points, with 34% of Welsh voters preferring Andrew RT Davies as First Minister.
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WhatsApp messages between Boris Johnson and Dominic Cummings reveal disarray in government handling of the start of the pandemic
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Welsh Labour leader Mark Drakeford pressures UK party chief Keir Starmer to include free school meals for all primary pupils in the Labour party's election manifesto.
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The UK Government is investing
£500m in greener steel production at Port Talbot, but as many as 3,000 jobs are at risk.
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Calls for stricter speed limit enforcement in the UK and Amsterdam to improve road safety for cyclists and pedestrians.