Wales' First Minister Mark Drakeford has said he is "flattered" people want him to stay on as First Minister but maintained he does not plan to remain as Welsh Labour leader, or First Minister, for the whole of this term.
He has repeatedly said he will stand down as leader in this Senedd term and a new Labour leader should be in place well before the next planned election in 2026. Mr Drakeford has batted off questions about when he will start the process of appointing his leader.
On Saturday, July 2, Welsh Labour members backed a proposals to reform the way the Senedd operates. They backed increasing the numbers of MSs, different constituencies and gender quotas. The proposal is now highly likely to pass the two thirds majority needed in the Senedd as Plaid Cymru also approves of the changes, hoped to come into force by 2026.
