Fflint Wrecsam MS Ken Skates named Welsh Labour leader
Ken Skates MS has been confirmed as permanent leader of Welsh Labour.
He received unanimous backing from all nine members of the Senedd Labour group.
Skates represents Fflint Wrecsam, the Senedd constituency covering Flintshire and Wrexham.
He became interim leader of Welsh Labour in May, after Eluned Morgan resigned.
Welsh Labour opened nominations for a permanent leader last Thursday, starting with nominations from the Senedd Labour Group.
All nine group members nominated Skates, confirming his appointment.
Skates was first elected to the Senedd in 2011.
He has held several Welsh Government roles, including Transport Secretary and Economy and Infrastructure Secretary.
He was re-elected to the Senedd for the new constituency of Fflint Wrecsam in May.
Ken Skates MS said:”I am deeply honoured to have the unanimous backing of my colleagues in the Senedd in seeking the leadership of Welsh Labour.”
“I joined the party as a 14-year-old, and my belief still stands that no child’s future should be determined by their background. That no young person should be judged on anything other than the efforts they make and the decency they show to others.”
“The Labour movement for me is a movement for fairness, justice, security and liberty. It is a movement that seeks to empower people and communities, to fight against injustice, intolerance, nepotism and cruelty.”
Deputy leader of Welsh Labour, Carolyn Harris MP, said: “I offer my warm congratulations to Ken. He has my full backing as he undertakes the big task ahead of him – listening, learning, rebuilding and doing that crucial job of holding Plaid Cymru, and Reform UK, to account in the Senedd.”
“I have no doubt he has the energy, thoughtfulness and optimism to take us forward and I look forward to working alongside him.”
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