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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs – Lord Benyon appointed as Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Rural Affairs and Biosecurity), replacing Lord Gardiner.
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How the universal basic income trial could look in Wales
First Minister Mark Drakeford said a trial will be happening in Wales which could see all adults given a fixed amount of money each month
19:30, 17 MAY 2021
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Eluned Morgan has been named health minister with Jeremy Miles at education in a Welsh government reshuffle.
In a surprise move, Vaughan Gething moves from health to economy, replacing Ken Skates who leaves the government.
Mark Drakeford was sworn in as first minister earlier, after Senedd members backed him to continue in the role on Wednesday.
Labour won 30 of the 60 seats in the Welsh Parliament in last week s election.
Both Mr Gething and Mr Skates had been in their previous posts for five years.