Gething government

The Gething government is the Labour-led government of Wales formed on 21 March 2024 following the appointment of Vaughan Gething as First Minister on 20 March 2024.

History
Following the resignation of Mark Drakeford, Gething was elected Leader of the Labour party on 16 March 2024  and appointed First Minister on 20 March. He became the first black leader of any European country.

Gething announced his cabinet on 21 March. Upon appointing his cabinet, Gething stated "this stellar ministerial team will answer the call of the generation in wanting to create a stronger, fairer, greener Wales". Senior ministers in the cabinet were once again named "cabinet secretaries" with junior ministers referred to as "ministers", as they were in Carwyn Jones's third government.

Formation
Rebecca Evans retained the Finance portfolio and was appointed Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Constitution and Cabinet Office, assuming the responsibilities for Constitution from Mick Antoniw who was reappointed the Counsel General.

Deputy Minister for Social Services Julie Morgan and Deputy Minister for Climate Change Lee Waters both left their respective positions upon the formation of the new government, with Dawn Bowden assuming the Social Care brief. Hannah Blythyn retained the Social Partnership portfolio.

Huw Irranca-Davies returned to cabinet as Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs. Irranca-Davies replaced Julie James in the Climate Change portfolio, who was appointed Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Local Government, and Planning. Irranca-Davies also replaced Lesley Griffiths in the Rural Affairs portfolio, with Griffiths bring appointed Cabinet Secretary for Culture and Social Justice. Griffifths replaced Jane Hutt in the Social Justice portfolio, and Hutt assumed Griffifths' former position as Trefnydd of the Senedd, with Hutt also keeping her position as Chief Whip. Ken Skates returned to Cabinet as Cabinet Secretary for North Wales and Transport, replacing Griffiths in the North Wales portfolio.

The Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing Lynne Neagle was promoted to Cabinet Secretary for Education, replacing Jeremy Miles. Miles, who was defeated by Gething in the leadership contest, succeeded Gething in the Economy portfolio as Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Welsh Language. Jayne Bryant, who co-chaired Gething's campaign, joined the government as Minister for Mental Health and Early Years.

Changes
On 16 May 2024, Gething announced that he had dismissed Blythyn from the government. In his statement, Gething stated that he had "no alternative" after reviewing evidence regarding a "recent disclosure of communication to the media." Blythyn denied the allegations. Sarah Murphy was appointed to Blythyn's former role on 17 May 2024.

On 16 July 2024, four ministers resigned from the government. Counsel General Mick Antoniw, Cabinet Secretary for Economy Jeremy Miles, Cabinet Secretary for Housing Julie James and Cabinet Secretary for Culture Lesley Griffiths.

Barely an hour later, Gething himself resigned as First Minister and Leader of Welsh Labour, and will remain in office until his successor is elected.