Ken Skates Named Interim Leader of Welsh Labour
Ken Skates was named interim leader after Welsh Labour won just 9 of 96 seats and Eluned Morgan quit following defeat.
- Welsh Labour appointed Ken Skates as interim leader less than 24 hours after First Minister Eluned Morgan resigned following her loss in the Senedd Election 2026.
- Morgan became the first sitting First Minister to fail in a re-election bid as the Senedd Election 2026 resulted in an historic defeat for Welsh Labour, which lost most of its Senedd seats.
- Skates, the Senedd member for Fflint Wrecsam, received unanimous support from Labour MSs and brings 15 years of government experience, having served as Transport Secretary and Economy and Infrastructure Secretary.
- Paying tribute to Morgan for her 30 years of service, Skates acknowledged the party made mistakes and said Welsh Labour must now "understand what we got wrong" through reflection.
- Skates will serve as interim leader until Welsh Labour sets a timetable for a full leadership election, emphasizing the party's commitment to serving Wales and its role in the nation's future.
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WELSH Labour has appointed Ken Skates as its interim leader following the party’s bruising Senedd election result. The decision was made after meetings of Welsh Labour’s Executive Committee and the newly elected Welsh Labour Group. Skates, who was first elected to the Senedd in 2011, has held a number of Welsh Government roles, including Transport Secretary and Economy and Infrastructure Secretary. He was re-elected for Fflint Wrecsam yesterday …
Ken Skates appointed interim Welsh Labour leader after historic Senedd defeat
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