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. Devolution is not something i have had to get used 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. Thats the same for a growing number of our citizens. 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, you cant match us. We will be there. Fighting tooth and nail for the will be there. Fighting tooth and nailfor the impossible will be there. Fighting tooth and nail for t
Hywel griffith was watching the announcement. A two horse race where both men stuck rigidly to the centre but in the end of the new leader of the welsh labour was elected byjust under two 52 of the vote. Vaughan gething, congratulations. After being responsible for health and the economy, Vaughan Gething will now take a big step up to become the first black First Minister of wales. Today we turn a new page in our welsh history. A history that we write together. Notjust because im the first black leader of any european country, but a generational dial hasjumped, too. I want us to use this moment as a Starting Point for a more confident march into the future. A march into the future in 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 pieces and the bill for those who came before them. Pieces and the bill for those who came before them. In his campaign video, he tackled came before them. In his campaign video, he ta
Charles spencer also said the press attention suffered by his sister was more dangerous than the attention online focused on kate, the current princess of wales. Princess dianas brother was speaking in an interview to be broadcast tomorrow on the bbc s sunday with laura kuenssberg. Earlier, i spoke to graham satchell, who has been reviewing the material in the interview and asked him what was the main thrust of earl spencers comments were. Well, this was a searingly honest interview with earl spencer, and at times difficult to watch, to be honest. He has written a book about his experiences of his childhood, particularly at boarding school, and he talks about suffering shocking levels of violence from the age of eight and being sexually abused from the age of 11. He also talks in some detail about his experience at home with his sister, princess diana, and particularly suffering at the hands of a violent nanny, nanny forster. And this is what he had to say. Really damaging violence to
In front of a really intense, full stadium. For the womens game, thats what we want. Thats what we expect now at these big tournaments, especially in a semi final. So for us, we thrive in those moments. These lionesses know that theyre about to face their toughest test yet at this tournament, trying to overcome not only their opponents, australia, but also a huge and hostile crowd here at the national stadium. But if they needed inspiration, 20 years ago, englands Rugby Union Team won the world cup right here by beating australia, one of english sports greatest ever moments. The matildas journey to a first semi final has gripped the nation with record Viewing Figures and ticket sales. Theyve really grown with us throughout this whole tournament, from all over the country has been absolutely unreal and theyre really like a 12th men out there for us. And i really do believe theyve gotten us over the line on more times than once. So, yeah, theyre going to be vital for us tomorrow. Austral