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Rishi Sunak visits brewery in Wales
Rishi Sunak visits a brewery in Cardiff, Wales, on day one of his UK tour ahead of the general election.
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Candidates walk the hall as votes counted in Blackpool South by-election
Shots of candidates in the Blackpool South by-election (Chris Webb Labour, Howling Laud Hope, Monster Raving Loony, Ben Thomas, Green), plus quotes from leader of Reform UK, Richard Tice.
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What do local councils do?
Local councils deliver many of the public services we depend on – but their powers vary widely from place to place. Here is a look at some of their main roles, and how their powers differ in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
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Vaughan Gething holds first press conference since becoming Welsh First Minister
Welsh First Minister Vaughan Gething speaks at a press conference at Coleg Gwent's campus in Ebbw Vale, where he defended funding cuts that could lead to the closure of Cardiff’s national museum and the loss of at least 90 jobs. During a...
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One month to local, mayoral and police commissioner elections: Key dates
There is just one month to go until voters across England and Wales head to the polls on Thursday May 2 to choose new councillors, mayors and police commissioners. It will be the last big electoral test for all the political parties...
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Junior Doctors in Wales strike in long-running dispute over pay and conditions
Interviews with Dr Oba Babs-Osibodu, co-chair of BMA Cymru Wales’ Junior Doctors Committee, and Deiniol Jones, a public health registrar, on a picket line outside University Hospital Wales in Cardiff as Junior Doctors walk out in a...
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Vaughan Gething elected as new Welsh First Minister
New Welsh Labour leader Vaughan Gething has been elected First Minister of Wales, succeeding Mark Drakeford. Welsh Labour members narrowly chose Mr Gething, 50, to be their next party leader on Saturday, receiving 51.7% of the vote...
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Vaughan Gething elected First Minister of Wales
New Welsh Labour leader Vaughan Gething has been elected as the First Minister of Wales. He succeeds Mark Drakeford, who resigned in an emotional speech on Tuesday after holding the position since 2018. Mr Gething was elected as the...
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Daily politics briefing - March 17
All the latest political news as Vaughan Gething has been elected as the new Welsh Labour leader and is set to become Europe’s first black leader when he succeeds Mark Drakeford as First Minister of Wales next week.
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Interview with Vaughan Gething new leader of Welsh Labour and incoming First Minister of Wales
Vaughan Gething gives an interview after being announced as the new leader of Welsh Labour and incoming First Minister of Wales.
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Vaughan Gething new leader of Welsh Labour sets out his priorities for government
Vaughan Gething new leader of Welsh Labour sets out his priorities for government. He plans to unite the party after the leadership election and focus on the general election.
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Full: Vaugh Gething delivers a speech after he was elected as the next Welsh Labour leader
HD version to follow Economy minister Vaughan Gething delivers a speech after he was elected as the next Welsh Labour leader and will succeed Mark Drakeford as the First Minister of Wales.
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Full: Vaugh Gething delivers a speech after he was elected as the next Welsh Labour leader - HD
Economy minister Vaughan Gething delivers a speech after he was elected as the next Welsh Labour leader and will succeed Mark Drakeford as the First Minister of Wales.
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Economy minister Vaughan Gething has been elected as the next Welsh Labour leader
HD version to follow Economy minister Vaughan Gething has been elected as the next Welsh Labour leader and will succeed Mark Drakeford as the First Minister of Wales.
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Vaughan Gething to be the next first minister of Wales
Vaughan Gething has been elected as the next Welsh Labour leader and First Minister of Wales, the first black leader of any European country. Welsh Labour members have chosen Mr Gething, 49, to be their next party leader, succeeding Mark...
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Green Party leaders speak in press conference
Interviews with co-leaders of the Green Party of England and Wales Carla Denyer, the Scottish Greens Patrick Harvie and the Wales Green Party Anthony Slaughter discuss priorities and take questions.
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What happened in Parliament earlier this week was concerning, says Rishi Sunak
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak apeaks to the media in Deganwy, Conwy, during a visit to north Wales.
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Sunak tells Welsh Tories economy is producing ‘green shoots’ of recovery
The public are seeing the “green shoots” of the economy improving, the Prime Minister has said. Speaking at the Welsh Conservative Conference in Llandudno on Friday, Rishi Sunak said the public are “feeling that the economy has turned...
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Junior doctors begin strike action in Wales
Junior doctors on the picket line at Cardiff's University Hospital. Union members across Wales are starting a three-day walkout over pay as the Welsh Government and hospital leaders warned of the pressures health services are under. The...
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Mark Drakeford gives interview after announcing plans to step down as first minister - full version
Mark Drakeford is “optimistic” about the next general election for Labour – despite proposed budget cuts by the Labour-run Welsh Government. The Labour First Minister of Wales, who recently said he intends to stand down in March, also...
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Drakeford ‘optimistic’ about Labour’s election chances despite Welsh budget cuts
Mark Drakeford is “optimistic” about the next general election for Labour – despite proposed budget cuts by the Labour-run Welsh Government. The Labour First Minister of Wales, who recently said he intends to stand down in March, also...
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Politics daily briefing: December 14
Daily politics briefing for December 14 as First Minister of Wales Mark Drakeford has announced he is standing down as Labour leader, triggering the contest to find his successor.
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Drakeford triggers contest to replace him as Welsh First Minister
Welsh First Minister Mark Drakeford has announced he is standing down as Labour leader, triggering the contest to find his successor. The 69-year-old Labour politician, who has been Wales’ leader since December 2018, said he hoped his...
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Archive footage of Mark Drakeford as he resigns
Archive footage of Mark Drakeford as he resigns from as First Minister of Wales.