Vaughan Gething sacks minister alleging she leaked to media

In his statement the first minister said: “Having reviewed the evidence available to me regarding the recent disclosure of communication to the media, I have regrettably reached the conclusion I have no alternative but to ask Hannah Blythyn to leave the government.

“I’d like to record my gratitude for the work the nember has done to date, including her leadership through the fire and rescue services review, outstanding work leading the LGBTQ+ Action Plan for Wales and invaluable work on the Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Act.”

He said there was a “route back for her to take up a government position again in future”.

“The government has offered ongoing support to the member,” Mr Gething added.

Welsh Conservative Senedd group leader Andrew RT Davies said Mr Gething’s Labour leadership campaign decisions were “catching up with him”.

“Just weeks into his time as first minister, Vaughan Gething has had to sack somebody from his cabinet, which is almost unprecedented in recent memory in Wales.

“Vaughan Gething needs to prove quickly that he is capable of governing Wales, because as it stands his government is being stretched to breaking point by internal divisions.”