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Eluned Morgan

Eluned Morgan

First Minister of Wales

Appears in 2 stories

Born: 1967 (age 59 years), Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
Spouse: Rhys Jenkins
Previous offices: Minister for Health and Social Services of Wales (2021–2024), Minister for the Welsh Language (2017–2021), and Member of the Senedd (2016–2026)
Education: UWC Atlantic and University of Hull
Parents: Elaine Morgan and Bob Morgan
Party: Labour Party
Office: First Minister of Wales

Notable Quotes

"Welsh Labour has today suffered a catastrophic result." — count statement, May 8, 2026

"I take responsibility for the Labour result in Wales." — same statement

Stories

Plaid Cymru to form Welsh government, ending 27 years of Labour rule

Rule Changes

Lost Ceredigion Penfro seat; resigned as Welsh Labour leader on May 8

Wales had a Labour-led government for every day of its 27-year devolved history. Voters ended that on Thursday, and on Saturday Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth said his party would form the next one.

Updated May 31

Britain's Super Thursday tests Labour across three nations

Rule Changes

Lost her own Senedd seat in Ceredigion Penfro; Welsh Labour reduced to around five seats in partial results; political future uncertain

Results from the May 7 Super Thursday elections, counted through Friday, May 8, showed Labour losing heavily and Reform surging past polling expectations. Reform gained more than 500 English council seats and took control of four authorities (Newcastle-under-Lyme, Havering, Sunderland, and Essex) for the first time.

Updated May 31