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Urgent: Welsh first minister to resign as party leader after losing seat in Senedd election

Xinhua
08 May 2026, 22:15 GMT+

LONDON, May 8 (Xinhua) -- Welsh First Minister Eluned Morgan said Friday she would resign as leader of Welsh Labour after losing her seat in the election of the Welsh Parliament, or Senedd.

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