Four ministers resign from Welsh government and say first minister must quit

Four ministers have resigned from the Welsh government in protest over Vaughan Gething's leadership.

Mick Antoniw, Julie James, Lesley Griffiths and Jeremy Miles have all quit their cabinet positions, telling the first minister they cannot get on with their jobs "without you standing down".

Read more here:

#wales #uk #politics

[adrianwendrich]

What do u except.. he’s been voted no confidence and won’t step down.

[AlexDuggan]

The level of corruption is now similar to third world countries.

[keegan]

First Minister Gething has now resigned.
Reported at 11.30 today

[songscoops]

Welsh Labour is a mess...as is their economy...NHS..record on poverty... enough is enough...Starmer had every confidence in him..🤔

[terrywesley]

This is the Minister, Starmer gave his backing and support, Let's see what statement Starmer puts out. I doubt there will be an enquiry into this underhanded behaviour.

[DougRutter]

I was living under this person in Wales. I’m very pleased he’s gone. I travel to barbados 2/3 times a year, have done for over 20 years & have many local friends there. Please do not play the race card it’s rather shallow & unbecoming!

[mohamad]

Dear god who is that with the purple hair, what is going on in this country, 😱

[mancunianinlondon]

He isn't Welsh and he should never have been given that role in the first place

[alexanderjohns]

Payments from dodgy people! Surely par for the course in all areas of political life.

[leehenry]

Hes like a dictator that wont give up his power😂

[t.m]

Hahahaha he did not do his homework before he accepted being first minister.

[brianstubberfield]

Quick … check their bank accounts .. also check for camper vans 😂

[lizroberts]

It was obvious he wasn’t going to last, and obvious why he got the job. Some sense at last.

[QUEUK-ji]

But he's a minority ffs, he's a DEI appointment he cart be asked to resign😂

[richardswaby]

WTH is going on in the UK. Scotland had a woman and then an Indian who thinks Scotland is too white. Now Wales has a black man.

[ollieriley]

wow... its nice to see ministers actually resigning when they do something wrong.. unlike the last 14 years..

[adienowed]

Time we only allowed indigenous peoples to hold positions of power-I object to those of foreign descent being allowed into these positions. After all, if I moved, to say India, would I ever be allowed to hold a position of power within that country-hardly!

[summit]

Starmer said Gething should be proud to be a black man in charge of a European country.
I wonder if there would be the same celebration on the left, if a white man becoming leader of an African

[Notoislam]

Wonder if the next to replace him will be muslim?

[williamrush]

Last of the coloured leaders gone in uk and Ireland….back to normal!