Vaughan Gething's time is up

[PR1Berske]

The new First Minister of Wales elected earlier today. Son of a white father and black mother, non-Welsh speaker (though he is learning).

Vaughan Gething to become Welsh first minister after Labour leadership win

Gething, 50, will become the first black leader of a European country when he is confirmed as first minister next week

www.theguardian.com

Vaughan Gething set to become next first minister of Wales after winning Welsh Labour leadership race

Vaughan Gething beat his only rival, the education minister Jeremy Miles, to succeed Mark Drakeford after a three-month battle for the Welsh Labour leadership.

news.sky.com

 

[_Russ_]

Another corrupt selfish cunt floats to the top

 

[nightowl]

Seems to be a lot of noise about accepting donations from polluters, Labour rigging the election in his favour and him avoiding scrutiny.

 

[steeplejack]

This guy does seem to be a dart with a wonky flight.

It’s “Welsh Labour”, after all.

 

[Gromit]

I don’t know if he is beating the Torries at their own game or a Tory in sheep’s clothing.

Actual left wing politicians seem to be few and far between since Tory Blair infiltrated Labour.

 

[The39thStep]

This guy does seem to be a dart with a wonky flight.

It’s “Welsh Labour”, after all.

Labour Party members were presented with the first Black leader or first gay leader . Very little about their politics and in reality very little difference in their politics . Alas that the going rate these days .

 

[nightowl]

There was a story that an official Labour email about the election sent to union members took you straight to a vote page if you clicked on Gething name and a general non-voting one if you clicked on opponent.

 

[nogojones]

Was Welsh Government loan money used to donate £200k to Vaughan Gething?

Martin Shipton Companies run by a convicted criminal that bankrolled Vaughan Gething’s Welsh Labour leadership campaign owe £400,000 to a bank wholly owned by the Welsh Government, newly published accounts filed at Companies House have revealed. This has raised concerns that Mr Gething’s...

nation.cymru

 

[_Russ_]

Shithead
https://www.itv.com/news/wales/2024...t-minister-hannah-blythyn-sacked-from-cabinet

 

[andysays]

Looks like VG's time may well be up if he loses the VONC as expected this afternoon.

 

[ddraig]

Looks like VG's time may well be up if he loses the VONC as expected this afternoon.

he won't resign

 

[andysays]

he won't resign

That's what it says in the BBC's report.

First Minister Vaughan Gething looks set to lose a vote of no confidence in his leadership later, after one of his members said that two Labour colleagues are off sick.
Mr Gething said in the Senedd on Tuesday that it is "non-binding" - this is legally true. He will not need to resign as soon as the vote is passed. But the politics is very different and failing to corral Labour Senedd members to fully support him would demonstrate a loss of authority that will likely damage his leadership.

So what is likely to happen if he does lose?

 

[ddraig]

That's what it says in the BBC's report.



So what is likely to happen if he does lose?

He'll try and carry on I expect
why do you care?

 

[andysays]

He'll try and carry on I expect
why do you care?

What a strange question

 

[nogojones]

That's what it says in the BBC's report.



So what is likely to happen if he does lose?

He'll just try and front it. The LP will back him as we're in election times and he's the sort of person Starmer can do business with. He won't walk unless he's given a good shove. Personally I'd like to shove him off Barry Docks, but I ain't getting all excited about his potential downfall, he's a slippery little cunt.

 

[ddraig]

What a strange question

How?

 

[andysays]

How?

Because you come across as the self appointed gate keeper of the thread.

Why should I need to justify my posting here to you?

 

[ddraig]

Because you come across as the self appointed gate keeper of the thread.

Why should I need to justify my posting here to you?

No, you snarky twit
1 I didn't start it and didn't even post on it 'til today
2 never been a gate keeper
3 simple question, "why do you care", not justification needed or wanted, just a question, and you chuck your toys about as per

 

[PR1Berske]

Welsh first minister Vaughan Gething loses confidence vote

Vote does not automatically force Labour’s Gething to resign less than 12 weeks into job, but pressure to step down will grow

www.theguardian.com

 

[redsquirrel]

Excellent - absolute scumbag.
Says quite a lot about Starmer - not only his morals, but also his acumen - that he's still backing Gething

 

[nogojones]

 

[Kevbad the Bad]

Let me be the first to say that I have no confidence in the effectiveness of no-confidence votes.

Ta-da!