Jeremy Miles kicks off leadership bid
Women, economy, NHS and 20mph speed review are part of his manifesto
Welsh Labour leadership candidate Jeremy Miles has announced what his priorities would be if he becomes First Minister.
In his first week in office he would:
- Appoint a government where at least half of all ministers are women;
- Kick start the setting up of a new Delivery Unit in the Welsh Government;
- Get the review of 20mph underway;
- Initiate fresh discussions with patients, health bodies and health unions about how we help the NHS adapt to respond to current and future pressures; and,
- Direct the establishment of a new National Economic Council to advise the government on strategic policies to deliver sustainable economic prosperity and solidarity.
He currently serves as minister for education and Welsh language under First Minister Mark Drakeford, who announced his intention to step down at the end of last year.
He is one of two candidates who have announced they are running to replace Drakeford as Welsh Labour leader and First Minister, the other being Economy Minister Vaughan Gething.