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Welsh health secretary Jeremy Miles to stand down at next election
Jeremy Miles, first openly gay Welsh Labour MS for Neath, cites desire for new challenge and work-life balance after nearly a decade in frontline politics.
- Welsh health secretary Jeremy Miles announced he will not seek re-election as Member of the Senedd for Neath at next May's election.
- Miles decided to stand down after reflecting over the summer recess and cited the need for a new challenge and better work-life balance.
- Since his 2016 election, Miles held several ministerial roles including health, education, economy, and counsel general, and narrowly lost the 2024 Welsh Labour leadership contest to Vaughan Gething.
- Miles described being in frontline politics as all-consuming, thanked party members for their unwavering support, and praised First Minister Eluned Morgan's leadership.
- His departure adds to a significant Labour exodus ahead of the 2025 Senedd election, raising concerns about the party's low 14% support in recent polls.
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Welsh health secretary Jeremy Miles to stand down at next election
Mr Miles has announced he will not be standing in next year’s Senedd election.
·London, United Kingdom
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New blow for Welsh Labour as Health Secretary Jeremy Miles decides to stand down
Martin Shipton Welsh Labour has suffered another blow with the news that Health Secretary Jeremy Miles has decided to stand down from the Senedd at next May’s election. The announcement from the Neath MS came out of the blue and follows the release of a hugely disappointing opinion poll that puts the party on just […]
·Wales, United Kingdom
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Total News Sources11
Leaning Left3Leaning Right1Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution43% Left, 43% Center
Bias Distribution
- 43% of the sources lean Left, 43% of the sources are Center
43% Center
L 43%
C 43%
14%
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