Next First Minister for Wales announced as farmers await SFS outcome

Vaughan Gething is set to be the next First Minister of Wales on Wednesday

Alex Black
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Next First Minister for Wales announced as farmers await SFS outcome

Vaughan Gething won the Welsh Labour leadership election with 51.7 per cent of the vote, beating rival Jeremy Miles. Mr Gething will become the first black person to lead Wales. See also: Welsh farmers...

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