Vaughan Gething has been elected as the next Welsh Labour leader and First Minister of Wales, the first black leader of any European country.Welsh Labour members have chosen Mr Gething, 49, to be their next party leader, succeeding Mark Drakeford, who has held the position since 2018.

Vaughan Gething has been elected as the next Welsh Labour leader and First Minister of Wales, the first black leader of any European country.Welsh Labour members have chosen Mr Gething, 49, to be their next party leader, succeeding Mark Drakeford, who has held the position since 2018.