Jeremy Miles, the new Welsh health minister

The Welsh Government has seen its third cabinet reshuffle this year, including a new Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care.

Mark Drakeford, former First Minister, has now left his role as interim health secretary, with Jeremy Miles being instated as health minister.

Miles, a Labour Co-op politician, moves from the role of Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Welsh Language.

He also ran in the Welsh Labour Leadership election at the end of last year, but was ultimately defeated by short-lived First Minister Vaughan Gething.

Now Vaughan’s successor as First Minister, Eluned Morgan, has appointed Miles to the health secretary job.

Drakeford, meanwhile, becomes finance minister – a role he held before becoming First Minister in 2018.

Commenting on his new role, Miles said via X (formerly Twitter): “I am delighted to take up the health and social care portfolio working… as part of Eluned’s team.”

On her cabinet reshuffle, Morgan adds: “The changes I am announcing today offer stability, draw on experience, and bring our collective talents together.

“The new portfolios reflect modern Wales and are designed to address the key challenges that face us all.”