New WAG Cabinet

The Cabinet Announcement

First Minister
Rhodri Morgan
Deputy First Minister and Minister for Economy and Transport
Ieuan Wyn Jones
Minister for Finance and Public Service Delivery
Andrew Davies
Minister for Social Justice and Local Government
Brian Gibbons
Minister for Education, Children and Young People
Jane Hutt
Minister for Rural Affairs
Elin Jones
Minister for Health and Social Services
Edwina Hart
Minister for Sustainability and Housing
Jane Davidson
Minister for Heritage
Rhodri Glyn Thomas
Counsel General and Leader of the House, also Minister for Assembly Business and Communications
Carwyn Jones

Deputy Ministers

Social Services
Gwenda Thomas
Housing
Jocelyn Davies
Skills
John Griffiths
Regeneration
Leighton Andrews

Reaction so far from Bethan Jenkins, Guerrilla Welsh Fare, Glamorganshire,

Blog Review 34

The blogs are mainly dominated by news of Huw Lewis’ departure from the Government.

• Tom Bodden notes Huw’s unhappiness at being ousted.
• Vaughan Roderick notes Huw Lewis claim that he will be the only Government casualty. He also notes a few rumours about who will get what portfolio.
• Bethan Jenkins says she was shocked at the announcement.
• Guerrilla Welsh Fare says the sacking will be a blow to Huw’s leadership ambitions.
• Normal Mouth argues that Rhodri Morgan has based the sacking on the wrong reasons.
• Ordovicius also notes the sacking.
  
• In other news. Glyn Davies announces his candidacy for Lembit’s seat. Much to the delight of Alun Cairns.