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LONDON: Mark Drakeford has been sworn in as First Minister of Wales ahead of an expected reshuffle of his cabinet.The Welsh Labour leader was officially sworn in to the role at the Welsh.
Mark Drakeford has been sworn in as First Minister of Wales ahead of an expected reshuffle of his cabinet.
The Welsh Labour leader was officially sworn in to the role at the Welsh Government’s Cathays Park building by the presiding judge of Wales Mr Justice Simon Picken.
During a short ceremony, Mr Drakeford declared he would “well and truly serve Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second in the office of First Minister of Wales”.
An honour to be elected as your First Minister once again. Thank you Wales. pic.twitter.com/lR0GY5jI4d
After the swearing-in, Mr Drakeford left to hold the first cabinet meeting since last week’s Senedd election to discuss Friday’s review of coronavirus restrictions.
Vaughan Gething replaced as Wales’ health minister
Updated: 13/05/2021, 5:49 pm
Vaughan Gething (Ben Birchall/PA)
Vaughan Gething has been replaced as Wales’ health minister in a surprise move as part of First Minister Mark Drakeford’s cabinet reshuffle.
Eluned Morgan will take over responsibilities for health and social care with Mr Gething moved to look after the economy brief, replacing Ken Skates who leaves the Welsh Government to rejoin the back benches.
Mr Gething has led Wales’ coronavirus pandemic response and served as health minister for the previous five years of the last government.
The reshuffle comes after Welsh Labour won 30 of the Senedd’s 60 seats in last week’s election – one short of an outright majority – with Mr Drakeford set to lead a minority Government.