Mark Drakeford has vowed to be “radical” and “ambitious” in government as his party looks set to remain in power in Wales.
Labour has equalled its best ever Senedd election result by winning 30 seats – just one short of a majority – though it is not expected to take any of the remaining four regional seats left to be declared on Saturday.
If it does not pick up any of the remaining seats, Mr Drakeford can choose to form a minority government or invite members of other parties into a Labour-led administration, giving the party greater control of the Senedd.
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Mark Drakeford has vowed to be “radical” and “ambitious” in government as his party looks set to remain in power in Wales.
Labour has equalled its best ever Senedd election result by winning 30 seats – just one short of a majority – though it is not expected to take any of the remaining four regional seats left to be declared on Saturday.
If it does not pick up any of the remaining seats, Mr Drakeford can choose to form a minority government or invite members of other parties into a Labour-led administration, giving the party greater control of the Senedd.
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Wales record of a Labour government has helped secure another election win for them, Mark Drakeford has said.
Welsh Labour held onto power after winning the 2021 Senedd election with 30 seats in total - just one short of a majority.
Mark Drakeford appeared with his two newly-elected candidates in Porthcawl on Saturday afternoon and told ITV News he is due to speak with Prime Minister Boris Johnson this evening. He said that the PM should use the election success for Labour in Wales and the SNP in Scotland to reset relationships with the devolved nations.
Mark Drakeford has vowed to be “radical” and “ambitious” in government as his party looks set to remain in power in Wales.
Labour has equalled its best ever Senedd election result by winning 30 seats – just one short of a majority – though it is not expected to take any of the remaining four regional seats left to be declared on Saturday.
If it does not pick up any of the remaining seats, Mr Drakeford can choose to form a minority government or invite members of other parties into a Labour-led administration, giving the party greater control of the Senedd.
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By Rachel Flint
media captionNatasha Asghar said she hopes to see people from more diverse backgrounds in Welsh politics.
The first woman of colour elected to the Welsh Parliament said she wants to inspire and be a voice for those who have faced barriers entering politics.
Conservative MS Natasha Asghar said the Senedd is very outdated and should reflect more diverse communities that truly represent Wales .
The new South Wales East member, whose late father was a Senedd member, wants to inspire others to follow suit.
It comes as less women have been elected to the Welsh Parliament.