Vaughan Gething to quit as Welsh first minister

Vaughan Gething has announced he is quitting as Wales's first minister.

In a statement, he said: "I have this morning taken the difficult decision to begin the process of stepping down as leader of the Welsh Labour Party and, as a result, first minister."

It comes after four ministers quit the Welsh government, telling Mr Gething they cannot get on with their jobs "without you standing down".

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[Dai-Verse-IT]

I’m Welsh, he treated me with contempt when he was Minister for Health and dismissed a genuine complaint supported by evidence, good riddance.

[lewis]

Refusing to resign after losing a no confidence vote. The arrogance of it

[yd]

Rishi, Humza and now Gethin gone. The UK is healing.

[zacharyclark]

Wales and Scotland quickly catching up to the UK Conservative Party in their number of First Ministers. LOL

[markdavies]

The arrogance of the man is astounding for remaining in post so long. Hasn't devolution been 'wonderful' 'here in Wales' ~ in fact, all the devolved assemblies are a shambles.

[georgeroybooth]

That didn’t last long. What a mess Wales is in.

[dereknesbitt]

Not racist to say this was a very arrogant man. Wales can do a lot better

[krunoslavkovacec]

Good ridance. First Drakefart now this guy
How about the Welsh elect someone better to lead them ?

[jonethomas]

Labour party has done to much damage to Wales, can't see it ever changing.

[mikedennington]

What a joke this devolution is, usless.

[richardroulstone-roberts]

Humza white white white managed 13 months in Scotland truss 44 days, only took a budget for her to be pushed out, and now Wales 118 days, like musical chairs politics.

[saraswatidevi]

I feel like leaders keep changing around the uk none stop

[marineboy]

It's all gone pete tong rather quickly

[Clem_Fandango]

My family in Wales are staunch Labour, but the last election they wouldn't vote. Labour have wrecked the NHS and public services. Way worse then England

[Astucious]

If only the mayor of London would follow suit.

[davidoldboy]

It absolutely amazed me that after all they did to Wales the people voted them back in???? like Turkeys longing for Christmas?

[Miller]

So, he got caught fiddling the books, yet he's stepping down to give the Welsh people a voice? Yeah, right!

[paulgriffiths]

The south Wales council embarrasses us once again. This man should never be allowed near politics

[susanparkauntiesuze]

I can’t believe hat the Welsh keep voting Labour; what have they done for them?

[whoflungdung]

Why don't they vote in a Welshman