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1. www.bbc.com › news › articlesMark Drakeford back in Welsh government as health secretary - BBC

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   Aug 7, 2024 · Former first minister Mark Drakeford is returning to government after being appointed as health secretary by Eluned Morgan. Ms Morgan said he would do the job on an "interim basis" and "bring...

2. www.walesonline.co.uk › news › wales-newsMark Drakeford given new key role as Eluned Morgan names her ...

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   Sep 11, 2024 · Wales' First Minister Eluned Morgan has named her cabinet - and Mark Drakeford has been given a key role. Mrs Morgan officially became First Minister on August 6 but had only made tweaks to...

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3. www.walesonline.co.uk › news › wales-newsMark Drakeford in surprise return to the Welsh Government

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   Aug 7, 2024 · Mark Drakeford has become health minister for a second time (Image: Welsh Government). Elisabeth Jones is the new Counsel General, and was the chief legal adviser for the National Assembly for ...

4. www.bbc.com › news › articlesEluned Morgan: Five big challenges facing Wales' next first ...

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   Jul 24, 2024 · 1. Balance the books. One of Ms Morgan's first big jobs will be to deal with the Welsh government's finances. With not enough money to fund everything, decisions on where to make cuts will be...

5. www.bbc.com › news › articlesFM casts doubt on Welsh patients going to England

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   17 hours ago · The first minister has cast doubt on whether a cross-border NHS plan announced at Labour conference would see more Welsh patients treated in England. Eluned Morgan accused the media and opposition ...

6. www.bbc.co.uk › news › articlesWelsh NHS: Doubt cast on whether patients will go to England

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   17 hours ago · The first minister has cast doubt on whether a cross-border NHS plan announced at Labour conference would see more Welsh patients treated in England. Eluned Morgan accused the media and opposition ...

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   Mark Drakeford back in Welsh government as health secretary - BBC

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8. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Mark_DrakefordMark Drakeford - Wikipedia

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   In the 2021 Senedd election, Drakeford led Welsh Labour to win 30 seats, a working majority, and was reappointed as First Minister. Drakeford resigned as Welsh Labour Leader and First Minister in March 2024 and was succeeded by his Health Minister Vaughan Gething.