A photographer takes pictures of Keir Starmer (right) and Vaughan Gething, as they listen to a choir at the Senedd, in Cardiff, Wales, during his tour of the UK following Labour's victory in the 2024 General Election, July 8, 2024
FORMER Welsh first minister Vaughan Gething has announced that he will not seek re-election for the Senedd.
The scandal-hit Welsh Labour MS for Cardiff South & Penarth said he had spoken to his successor Eluned Morgan to “confirm that I will not be seeking a role in government and that I will support her leadership as a backbencher.”
On Twitter he wrote: “I will continue to serve the constituency until 2026 and look forward to working on issues where I can further the causes of social justice that drew me into public service.
“As a Welshman born in Zambia, it has been a great honour to serve in the Welsh government for over a decade.
“The opportunity to make a difference alongside inspiring people and movements, determined to make change happen, is a special privilege. One I will always be grateful for and proud of.”
Mr Gething lasted less than 140 days as first minister, surrounded by rows over donations and sacked ministers.
