Mark Drakeford made an emotional resignation speech as Wales' first minister

Mark Drakeford received a standing ovation after his resignation speech in the Senedd. He is to be replaced by Vaughan Gething, who will take over as the Welsh first minister. Drakeford is the Welsh leader of Wales' first ministerial at the Welsh Parliament.

Labour leader gave an emotional farewell speech in the Senedd this afternoon. Mark Drakeford tendered his resignation to the King tonight. Labour leader will resign as First Minister of Wales tonight. He will be tendering resignation to King in his resignation letter to the Welsh King.

Wales' first minister Mark Drakeford has been in charge of the Welsh government since 2010. He has described it as the "hardest and saddest year of my life" Wales' First Minister David Cameron has been forced to give up his job as first minister in Wales. He says it was a'sadest and hardest' year of his life.

Mark Drakeford's most memorable moments as first minister. Take a look back at some of the leader of Wales' most famous moments. The Welsh leader has been in charge of Wales since 2010. He is currently the Welsh leader of the Welsh Assembly Assembly of Gwynne Wales.