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Carwyn Jones to announce new Welsh Government cabinet Welsh Government includes Lib Dem Williams at education
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Welsh Labour leader Carwyn Jones will be sworn in as first minister as he begins work assembling a new cabinet. Lib Dem AM Kirsty Williams has been named education minister in the new Welsh Government being appointed by Carwyn Jones.
New faces are set for promotion and there is also speculation Mr Jones will restructure the cabinet, with the possibility of fewer posts. The Welsh Labour leader was reinstalled unopposed as first minister on Wednesday, following a deal with Plaid Cymru.
He was re-elected first minister unopposed on Wednesday, following an agreement with Plaid Cymru. It came a week after the first vote was deadlocked at 29-29 between Mr Jones and Plaid leader Leanne Wood.
The deal came a week after the first vote was deadlocked at 29-29 between Mr Jones and Plaid leader Leanne Wood. Ms Williams had been the only non-Labour member to back Mr Jones.
Every opposition AM, bar Liberal Democrat Kirsty Williams, had backed Ms Wood. Her appointment is subject to ratification by the Lib Dem membership at a special conference on Saturday.
Plaid and Labour have now agreed to allow Mr Jones - first minister since 2009 - to form a government, with a series of policy concessions to Plaid and an agreement to consult on the Welsh budget, legislation and further devolution. Commenting on the invitation, she said: "Government in Wales has entered a new era.
The deal came after an assembly election result which saw Labour fall short of a majority. "Where there is common ground, we must have the confidence and ambition to work together for the good of its people.
"The test of our new approach is not the warmth of our words, but our commitment to get things done."
Plaid Cymru and Labour agreed to allow Mr Jones - first minister since 2009 - to form a government, with a series of policy concessions to Plaid and an agreement to consult on the Welsh budget, legislation and further devolution.
Labour needed opposition support after the assembly election saw the party fall short of a majority.
Positions vacant?Positions vacant?
The go-ahead for Mr Jones to form his cabinet was received on Thursday morning after the Queen formally approved his appointment as first minister - a formality that followed Wednesday's Senedd session.The go-ahead for Mr Jones to form his cabinet was received on Thursday morning after the Queen formally approved his appointment as first minister - a formality that followed Wednesday's Senedd session.
Three AMs who held ministerial portfolios in the last assembly term have now left the Senedd.Three AMs who held ministerial portfolios in the last assembly term have now left the Senedd.
Economy Minister Edwina Hart and Education Minister Huw Lewis stood down as AMs while Public Services Minister Leighton Andrews lost his Rhondda seat to Ms Wood.Economy Minister Edwina Hart and Education Minister Huw Lewis stood down as AMs while Public Services Minister Leighton Andrews lost his Rhondda seat to Ms Wood.
Last week, it emerged an offer of a cabinet position had been made to Ms Williams.Last week, it emerged an offer of a cabinet position had been made to Ms Williams.
On Wednesday, Mr Jones told AMs: "In order to drive policy and delivery from the heart of government, we will establish a new Cabinet Office.
"The first priority of the new office will be to establish delivery plans for the top six pledges from the Welsh Labour manifesto."