Reshuffle: The new look Welsh cabinet

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As the eyes of Britain remained focussed on Scotland, Labour First Minister Carwyn Jones reshuffled his pack in Wales today. Former Education Minister Leighton Andrews – the man who ran the Jones leadership campaign in 2009 – returns to the Cabinet, with the other main news being the slimming down of the cabinet by one position.

Here’s the new look Welsh Labour front bench in full:

Cabinet in full:

Rt Hon Carwyn Jones AM
First Minister of Wales

Edwina Hart AM OStJ MBE
Minister for Economy, Science and Transport

Prof Mark Drakeford AM
Minister for Health & Social Services

Huw Lewis AM
Minister for Education and Skills

Jane Hutt AM
Minister for Finance & Government Business

Leighton Andrews AM
Minister for Public Services

Lesley Griffiths AM
Minister for Communities & Tackling Poverty

Carl Sargeant AM
Minister for Natural Resources

Deputy Ministers

Vaughan Gething AM
Deputy Minister for Health

Ken Skates AM
Deputy Minister for Culture, Sport & Tourism

Rebecca Evans AM
Deputy Minister for Farming & Food

Julie James AM
Deputy Minister for Skills & Technology

Chief Whip

Janice Gregory AM

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