First Minister announces cabinet reshuffle

Mark Drakeford and Jeremy Miles both have new roles in government

Eluned Morgan
Author: Tom PreecePublished 12th Sep 2024

Wales' First Minister has announced her new cabinet in a major reshuffle.

Eluned Morgan's appointed ex-FM Mark Drakeford as Finance Secretary, whilst Vaughan Gething's leadership rival Jeremy Miles returns to the health brief.

Julie James, who'd resigned under Gething, will become counsel general, but Leslie Griffiths and Mick Antoniw, who both resigned alongside James, haven't been given a role.

Baroness Morgan said: "The changes I am announcing today offer stability, draw on experience, and bring our collective talents together. The new portfolios reflect modern Wales and are designed to address the key challenges that face us all.

"I have spent the summer listening to the people of Wales, and my new Cabinet appointments will now focus relentlessly on the priorities I heard from them.   

"This is a team representing all of Wales to work on behalf of the whole nation.  My team and I are dedicated to delivering positive change for the people of Wales on the issues that matter most to them."

The full Ministerial team is as follows: 

Huw Irranca-Davies MS - Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs

Jeremy Miles MS - Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care

Mark Drakeford MS - Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Welsh Language

Rebecca Evans MS - Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning

Jayne Bryant MS - Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government

Lynne Neagle MS - Cabinet Secretary for Education

Ken Skates MS - Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales

Jane Hutt MS - Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip

Jack Sargeant MS - Minister for Culture, Skills and Social Partnership

Vikki Howells MS - Minister for Further and Higher Education

Sarah Murphy MS - Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing

Dawn Bowden MS - Minister for Children and Social Care

Julie James MS - Counsel General Designate and Minister for Delivery

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