Wales’s new first minister Vaughan Gething has announced his cabinet, including a top job for his leadership rival.
Mr Gething was confirmed as Wales‘s first minister on Wednesday after Mark Drakeford officially stepped aside.
His leadership rival, former education minister Jeremy Miles, will now serve as cabinet secretary for the economy, energy and Welsh language.
The only other figures to leave the government, other than Mr Drakeford, are former deputy minister for social services Julie Morgan and former deputy climate change minister Lee Waters.
Mr Waters has deleted his X account after receiving abuse over the rollout of the default speed limit in Wales.
Ken Skates returns to cabinet for the first time since 2021 as cabinet secretary for North Wales and transport.
Lynne Neagle, who has been a member of the Senedd since it first sat in 1999, has been appointed Wales’s new education minister.
While Huw Irranca Davies takes on the role of cabinet secretary for climate change and rural affairs, returning to cabinet for the first time in six years.
He takes on the role after thousands of farmers recently descended on the Senedd to protest against a new subsidy scheme, which will require farms to meet a series of environmental obligations.
Former rural affairs minister Lesley Griffiths has been announced as the new culture and social justice cabinet secretary.
Mick Antoniw remains as counsel general, the government’s top legal job, while Eluned Morgan, Rebecca Evans and Julie James keep the health, finance and housing briefs respectively.
Jane Hutt also remains chief whip and becomes the Trefnydd – a similar role to the leader of the House of Commons.
Hannah Blythyn and Dawn Bowden also stay on in cabinet, with Ms Blythyn remaining as minister for social partnership and Ms Bowden getting a new role as minister for social care.
Jayne Bryant also joins the cabinet for the first time as minister for mental health and early years.
