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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Steven Morris

Welsh first minister rejects Covid inquiry perjury claims

Vaughan Gething with Cardiff Bay in the background.
Vaughan Gething said it was important not to get lost in controversy that drew attention away from the business of running Wales. Photograph: Francesca Jones/The Guardian

The Welsh first minister, Vaughan Gething, has expressed regret over the donations scandal that has beset his first weeks in office but rejected a fresh allegation that he may have committed perjury in statements made to the UK Covid inquiry concerning deleted messages.

In an interview with the Guardian, Gething said it was important not to “get lost” in controversy that drew attention away from the business of running Wales and winning the general election. He vowed to show “resilience” in the face of attacks on him.

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