Vaughan Gething

2024 - 3 - 17

Scandal Hits Welsh Labour Leader Vaughan Gething Over £200k Donation Controversy

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Welsh Labour leader Vaughan Gething faces criticism for refusing to return a £200k campaign donation, sparking debate within the party. Read more on this unfolding political drama!

Welsh Labour leader Vaughan Gething is at the center of controversy after rejecting calls to return a £200,000 campaign donation. Despite criticism from some party members who felt the campaign was biased, Gething maintains he has followed all rules meticulously. As he prepares to lead the Welsh government, questions linger over the decision to accept such a substantial sum. Plaid Cymru has urged Gething to reconsider the donation, suggesting he donate it to charity.

Amid calls for transparency, Gething faced further scrutiny as a Welsh MP hinted at potential voting consequences if the donation had been disclosed earlier. The pressure mounts on Gething to address concerns about the donation's influence on political decisions. Criticism aside, the race for Wales's First Minister saw a unique battle between continuity candidates, adding intrigue to the leadership transition.

In the midst of the scandal, Vaughan Gething remains steadfast in his decision not to repay the controversial £200k donation, signaling a firm stance in the face of criticism. The donation debacle highlights the challenges of political fundraising and sheds light on the complex dynamics within Welsh politics.

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Vaughan Gething rejects calls to return £200k donation (BBC News)

The new Welsh Labour leader says he has "scrupulously" followed all of the relevant rules.

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Vaughan Gething refuses to return £200k campaign donation (Yahoo News Australia)

The new Welsh Labour leader says he has "scrupulously" followed all of the relevant rules.

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Vaughan Gething: Questions remain over new Labour leader's ... (ITV News)

Inside the party, some senior figures told ITV Wales that they felt the campaign was one-sided from the start. | ITV News Wales.

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Vaughan Gething: There are 'lessons to learn' over donation (South Wales Argus)

Vaughan Gething, who is due to become the leader of the Welsh government on Wednesday, defended his decision to take a sizeable donation from a man whose ...

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Vaughan Gething says he will not repay £200000 donation after ... (South Wales Evening Post)

A Welsh MP who backed Mr Gething has also strongly suggested she could have voted differently if she'd known about the donations. Llanelli MP Nia Griffith ...

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Gething urged to return controversial £200k campaign donation (Nation.Cymru)

Plaid Cymru has urged Vaughan Gething to return a controversial £200k donation or give it to environmental charity. Mr Gething, who was confirmed as the new ...

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Wales's new First Minister already plagued by scandal (UnHerd)

One remarkable thing about the contest to succeed Mark Drakeford as First Minister of Wales is that it was between two continuity candidates.

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Vaughan Gething to become Wales' first black leader (Saudi Gazette)

CARDIFF — Vaughan Gething is set to be Wales' next first minister after narrowly winning the Welsh Labour leadership election with 51.7% of the vote.

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Vaughan Gething to become first black leader of a European nation ... (DFA)

Wales is set to appoint its first black leader after Vaughan Gething was announced as the winner of the Welsh Labour leadership election on Saturday.

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Zambian-born Vaughan Gething to become Wales first black leader (Businessday.ng)

Vaughan Gething will become the first minister of Wales after winning the Labour Party elections, making him the first Black leader in Europe.

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Vaughan Gething Wales' first Black leader, racism persists in Britain ... (Washington Times)

Vaughan Gething's election as the next leader of Wales marks a milestone: For the first time, none of the U.K.'s four main governments is led by a white ...

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'Woke jobs, misgovernment and an old broom': The Telegraph's ... (WalesOnline)

National media and politicians have been reacting to Vaughan Gething taking over from Mark Drakeford as Labour leader in Wales, and there's not much for him ...

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Wales's Vaughan Gething elected Europe's first black leader (msnNOW)

Welsh politician Vaughan Gething says he is honoured to become “the first black leader in any European country” after he was chosen as the country's next ...

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Vaughan Gething becomes first black leader of Wales - EasternEye (Eastern Eye)

Gething won the Welsh Labour Party leadership contest. Pramod Thomas; 17 March, 2024. Vaughan Gething. (Photo by Matthew Horwood/Getty Images).

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Unions congratulate Gething for becoming Welsh Labour leader (Morning Star Online)

UNIONS and politicians united to congratulate Vaughan Gething on his successful bid to become Welsh Labour leader at the weekend and the first black leader ...

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