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Welsh Minister Dismissed Over Alleged Leak of Covid Inquiry Message

First Minister Vaughan Gething removes Hannah Blythyn from government amid controversy over deleted messages.

Overview

  • Hannah Blythyn was dismissed from the Welsh government over an alleged leak of a message suggesting Vaughan Gething misled the Covid Inquiry.
  • Blythyn denies leaking any information and expresses shock over her dismissal, maintaining her integrity.
  • The leaked message, dated August 2020, indicated Gething intended to delete messages to avoid capture in a Freedom of Information request.
  • Gething insists the deleted messages were not related to pandemic decision-making but internal party discussions.
  • Political opponents call for Gething to consider his position, questioning his leadership and transparency.