In his Acceptance Speech after being voted as the new Welsh Labour Leader, he highlighted the historic nature of his win. Today, we turn a page in the book of our nations history. A history that we write together. Notjust because i have the honour of becoming the first black leader in any european country, but because a generational dial has jumped too. Like ken and jane, devolution is not something that i have had to get used to, or to adapt to, or to apologise for. Devolution, welsh solutions to welsh problems and opportunities, is in my blood. It is what i have always known through my adult political life and that is the same for a growing number of our citizens and i want us to use this moment as a Starting Point for a more confident march into the future. A march into the future on behalf of a generation that, too often, is being asked to Pick Up The Pieces and the bill for those who came before them. In wales, it often takes the worst times to get the best out of us. In adversity
Theyre also worried about needing to go to hospital or work how will they get there . Because we are literally expecting a gridlock. Concerns, too, that Lorry Drivers coming in from europe might not have got the message this is a well worn route for those coming in from the Channel Ports. Several closures between now and the end of the year are planned. National highways advised commuters to take the train instead, and to plan in advance. But the advice this weekend . Avoid, avoid. Frances read, bbc news. To our correspondent, mark ashdown. There have been dire warnings. What sense do you get of the predicted Traffic Chaos . This sense do you get of the predicted Traffic Chaos . Traffic chaos . This is an unprecedented Traffic Chaos . This is an l unprecedented moment. Traffic chaos . This is an unprecedented moment. Looking Traffic Chaos . This is an unprecedented moment. Looking behind me, even at this time of day this would normally be absolutely heaving with traffic. Eight lanes of
Hand on heart, we think this image is totally genuine. 0k, well. Holly hunter, there. Its a disaster theres a lot to unpack there. There is. How did a social media post celebrating mothers day cause a royal Public Relations crisis. Great picture. Three lovely children smiling at the camera and kate looking really well. And then, suddenly, it all went pear shaped. There are various clues that indicate its been edited or changed in some way. And Fuel Allegations of fake news and Conspiracy Theories. The more outlandish, the wilder the Conspiracy Theory, the more traction its going to get. And send social media meme accounts into overdrive . The Traditional Press has been quite respectful, quite restrained. Out there in the wilds of social media, the opposite is true. This is the story of how the Princess Of Wales broke the internet, sparking Big Questions of trust and transparency in an age of disinformation. This story spiralled rapidly, so lets start at the beginning. What i reckon wil
Wales Economy Minister and a former solicitor, was born in zambia and will become wales and europes first black leader. In his Acceptance Speech after being voted as the new Welsh Labour Leader, he highlighted the historic nature of his win. Thank you to the staff, the team, the procedures committee. Mark was the right leader at the right time in the epidemic. In the pandemic. But too little said about the heart that went into it. The deep and unwavering devotion fairness, two wheels as a community. As a fabric and families. At the hardest of times he made as feel safer, he made us feel proud. And he always made everyone aware that we each have a part to play in our national story. There is no greater legacy than that. Thank you, mark, for everything that you have done for everything that you have done for our party, and more importantly, for our party, and more importantly, for our party, and more importantly, for our country. And, jeremy, we have been cabinet colleagues, political al
Europes first black leader, after winning the welsh labour leadership election. The outgoing First Minister, mark drakeford, will step down from the post next week. Mr gething was born in zambia and is a former solicitor. In his acceptance speech, he highlighted the historic nature of his win. Today, we turn a page in the book of our nations history. A history that we write together. Notjust because i have the honour of becoming the first black leader in any european country, but because a generational dial has jumped too. Like ken and jane, devolution is not something that i have had to get used to, or to adapt to, or to apologise for. Devolution, welsh solutions to welsh problems and opportunities, is in my blood. It is what i have always known through my adult political life and that is the same for a growing number of our citizens and i want us to use this moment as a Starting Point for a more confident march into the future. A march into the future on behalf of a generation that,