Summary

  • First Minister Carwyn Jones announces a reshuffle of his cabinet team

  • Alyn and Deeside AM Carl Sargeant has resigned from his cabinet post after allegations were made about his personal conduct

  • Jane Hutt - the longest serving minister in the UK - is leaving the Welsh Government

  • Former Plaid Cymru leader Lord Elis-Thomas takes on the role of minister for culture, tourism and sport

  • Hannah Blythyn, Eluned Morgan and Huw Irranca Davies join the government in junior minister roles

  1. "Shocking and distressing" allegationspublished at 14:54 Greenwich Mean Time 3 November 2017

    Carl Sargeant has requested an urgent investigation to clear his name

    Labour AM Carl Sargeant says he was "shocked and distressed" after being told allegations had been made about him.

    The Alyn and Deeside AM has been suspended from the Labour Party while an investigation takes place.

    He left his cabinet position as secretary for communities and children after being informed that allegations had been made about his personal conduct.

    In a statement Mr Sargeant said: "The details of the allegations have yet to be disclosed to me".

    He has requested an urgent independent investigation into the allegations by the General Secretary of Welsh Labour to "clear his name".

    "Given the nature of the allegations, I agreed with the first minister that it was right I stand aside from cabinet today," he writes.

    "I look forward to returning to government once my name is cleared."

    Carl Sargeant
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    Carl Sargeant has been suspended from Welsh Labour after allegations were made about his personal conduct

  2. Scene at Welsh Government HQpublished at 14:53 Greenwich Mean Time 3 November 2017

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  3. Praise for Jane Huttpublished at 14:48 Greenwich Mean Time 3 November 2017

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  4. Hutt was UK's longest serving ministerpublished at 14:46 Greenwich Mean Time 3 November 2017

    Jane Hutt, who has lost her cabinet role in the reshuffle, was the UK's longest serving minister.

    The Vale of Glamorgan AM has been a permanent fixture in the Welsh cabinet since the birth of the assembly in 1999.

    She has held numerous positions including health, education and finance briefs.

    Since 2016 she has been leader of the house and chief whip.

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    Jane Hutt, the UK's longest serving minister, loses position in Welsh cabinet in reshuffle

  5. 'In the record books'published at 14:46 Greenwich Mean Time 3 November 2017

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  6. Carl Sargeant 'removed' from cabinetpublished at 14:36 Greenwich Mean Time 3 November 2017

    A spokesman for the first minister says the former communities secretary was sacked.

    An earlier statement from Mr Sargeant had suggested he left his job by mutual consent.

    But a spokesman said: “Following allegations, received in the last few days, about Carl Sargeant’s conduct, the first minister has removed him from the cabinet and has asked Welsh Labour to launch a full investigation.”

    Carwyn Jones
  7. Carl Sargeant: Suspended from Welsh Labourpublished at 14:32 Greenwich Mean Time 3 November 2017

    As well as out of the Welsh Government, the former communities secretary is out of the Welsh Labour party for the time being.

    A Welsh Labour spokeswoman said: “Carl Sargeant has been suspended from party membership, and therefore the Labour whip in the National Assembly for Wales, while an investigation into allegations received takes place.”

  8. Former Plaid Cymru leader for cabinet role?published at 14:27 Greenwich Mean Time 3 November 2017

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  9. Carwyn Jones on Jane Huttpublished at 14:25 Greenwich Mean Time 3 November 2017

    In a statement Mr Jones said: "Jane Hutt has been a feature of Welsh Government, and Welsh public life for two decades.

    "Her unique approach and unrivalled ability to build bridges always brought stability through all the toughest periods of party politics in Cardiff Bay - she was always the one who could deliver a sensible compromise and find a way through difficult periods.

    "She served in a number of roles with distinction and her dedication and her loyalty was always without question.

    "The people of the Vale of Glamorgan are very lucky to have such a committed politician to represent them, and I'm sure she will continue to do so with distinction in the future."

    Jane Hutt
  10. Jane Hutt leaves cabinetpublished at 14:22 Greenwich Mean Time 3 November 2017

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  11. Minister resigns over allegations about his conductpublished at 14:21 Greenwich Mean Time 3 November 2017

    Labour AM Carl Sargeant has resigned from his Welsh Government ministerial job after allegations were made about his personal conduct.

    The Alyn and Deeside AM has been suspended from the Labour Party as an investigation takes place.

    He was secretary for communities and children.

    Mr Sargeant has called for an "urgent" investigation "in order to allow me to clear my name".

    Carl Sargeant
  12. Hello and welcomepublished at 14:14 Greenwich Mean Time 3 November 2017

    Hello and welcome to our live coverage of First Minister Carwyn Jones' cabinet reshuffle.

    We'll bring you all the news and updates as and when we get them.

    Carwyn Jones