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| 'Tensions' within Labour during by-election campaign | 'Tensions' within Labour during by-election campaign |
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| There were "tensions" within the Labour Party during the Alyn and Deeside by-election, the economy secretary said. | |
| But Ken Skates told Wales Live there was "no movement" against First Minister Carwyn Jones after Jack Sargeant's win. | But Ken Skates told Wales Live there was "no movement" against First Minister Carwyn Jones after Jack Sargeant's win. |
| The first minister did not campaign in the constituency with Mr Sargeant. | The first minister did not campaign in the constituency with Mr Sargeant. |
| Labour Cardiff Central AM Jenny Rathbone has said the possibility of there being a new first minister this year was "certainly on the agenda". | |
| The by-election was called following the death of Carl Sargeant, the father of Jack Sargeant. | The by-election was called following the death of Carl Sargeant, the father of Jack Sargeant. |
| The former minister for communities and children was found dead days after being sacked from government and suspended by Labour following allegations, which he denied, about his personal conduct. | The former minister for communities and children was found dead days after being sacked from government and suspended by Labour following allegations, which he denied, about his personal conduct. |
| Mr Jones has been criticised for his handling of the sacking and Paul Bowen QC is currently leading an independent inquiry into the matter. | Mr Jones has been criticised for his handling of the sacking and Paul Bowen QC is currently leading an independent inquiry into the matter. |
| Jack Sargeant won the Alyn and Deeside by-election with 60% of the vote. | Jack Sargeant won the Alyn and Deeside by-election with 60% of the vote. |
| Speaking to BBC One's Wales Live programme, Mr Skates said it was a win for the "whole Labour movement" but acknowledged there had been problems. | Speaking to BBC One's Wales Live programme, Mr Skates said it was a win for the "whole Labour movement" but acknowledged there had been problems. |
| "I'm not going to deny there have been tensions but the fact of the matter is that Jack won," he said. | "I'm not going to deny there have been tensions but the fact of the matter is that Jack won," he said. |
| "There were concerns at times... but equally I have never ever experienced a campaign where there is such a warmth that you get from people on the doorstep. | "There were concerns at times... but equally I have never ever experienced a campaign where there is such a warmth that you get from people on the doorstep. |
| "People were behind Jack." | "People were behind Jack." |
| Asked if the first minister had the support of Labour assembly members, Mr Skates said: "I can tell you there is no movement against him. | Asked if the first minister had the support of Labour assembly members, Mr Skates said: "I can tell you there is no movement against him. |
| "I know there is always speculation about who is going to be next, who is the next leader? There's nothing new in that. | "I know there is always speculation about who is going to be next, who is the next leader? There's nothing new in that. |
| "I know that there will be a lot of speculation but the fact is Jack's going to be coming down next week. He is focused on delivery for the people of Alyn and Deeside." | "I know that there will be a lot of speculation but the fact is Jack's going to be coming down next week. He is focused on delivery for the people of Alyn and Deeside." |
| Former Welsh Labour Government minister Leighton Andrews told Wales Live Mr Jones' presence in the campaign would have been "very divisive" and his leadership was under question. | Former Welsh Labour Government minister Leighton Andrews told Wales Live Mr Jones' presence in the campaign would have been "very divisive" and his leadership was under question. |
| He added: "I think the campaign and all the circumstances surrounding it inevitably raise questions about the leadership of Welsh Labour in the National Assembly." | He added: "I think the campaign and all the circumstances surrounding it inevitably raise questions about the leadership of Welsh Labour in the National Assembly." |
| Labour backbench AM Jenny Rathbone was asked by political commentator Gareth Hughes in a podcast whether Wales would have a new first minister at some point this year. | |
| She replied: "There are certainly plenty of runners and riders already declaring their hand. | |
| "So it's certainly on the agenda." | |
| Irish lawyer James Hamilton is leading an inquiry into whether Mr Jones misled the assembly last November, when the first minister said no one at the top of his government had complained about bullying back in 2014. | |
| On the podcast, Ms Rathbone was asked if she had seen signs of bullying in the Welsh Government as chair of a committee overseeing use of EU funds in Wales in 2015. | |
| She said: "Not in carrying out my duties on that committee, no, but there certainly were people who didn't take kindly to anybody challenging their position. | |
| "They were mini-dictators. | |
| "So yes, I wouldn't be surprised at the remarks made by others that there was bullying going on. | |
| "I'm afraid to say that I think that is a definite possibility, but we obviously await the outcome of the inquiry." | |
| A spokesman for the Welsh Conservatives said: "Something must be very wrong for senior Labour AMs to talk of 'mini-dictators' at the heart of their own government. | |
| "And it's now open season on Carwyn Jones - with Labour AMs publicly admitting that an imminent change of First Minister is on the agenda." |