WELSH Labour has a new leader with Eluned Morgan the only candidate nominated today appointed as the party’s first woman in charge.

Baroness Morgan of Ely said: “I am truly honoured to become the first woman to lead Welsh Labour and to be put forward as our party’s nominee to become the next first minister of Wales.

“Huw Irranca-Davies and I stood proudly as a partnership, and we are delighted to have received the overwhelming support of Welsh Labour MSs and support from across Wales and the wider Labour movement.”