Frontbench team of Ken Skates

Frontbench Team of Ken Skates

Welsh Labour Frontbench Team of the Senedd
May 2026-present
Official portrait of Ken Skates, 2026
Date formed19 May 2026
People and organisations
Leader
Ken Skates
Member party
  •   Welsh Labour
Status in legislature
Opposition party
9 / 96 (9%)
History
Legislature term7th Senedd


Following the 2026 Senedd election, Welsh Labour lost power in Wales for the first time since the beginning of Devolution and the outgoing First Minister of Wales Eluned Morgan lost her seat.[1]

Following the election, Ken Skates was appointed interim leader of Welsh Labour and formed his frontbench team on the 19th May.[2][3]

On the 15th July 2026, Skates was made permanent leader after receiving the full support of his group.[4]

History

Ken Skates formed his frontbench team on the 19th May 2026, which included all Labour Members of the Senedd except Huw Irranca-Davies, who had been made Llywydd, and Sarah Murphy who was on maternity leave.

On the 14th July 2026, the Labour group voted against the supplementary budget proposed by the ap Iorwerth government, over disagreements on additional learning needs spending and an ongoing dispute between the Government and Trade unions over teacher's pay. The budget failed to be passed after Reform UK Wales and the Welsh Conservatives also voted against it.[5]

Members

May 2026 to present

Portfolio Spokesperson Constituency
Party Spokespeople
Leader of Welsh Labour
Spokesperson for Health, Care and National Security		 Ken Skates Fflint Wrecsam
Spokesperson for Housing, Communities, Public and Preventative Health Jayne Bryant Casnewydd Islwyn
Trefnydd and Spokesperson for Children, Education, and Lifelong Learning Lynne Neagle Sir Fynwy Torfaen
Chief Whip and Spokesperson for Environment, Farming, Energy and Transport Vikki Howells Pontypridd Cynon Merthyr
Spokesperson for employment, equalities and Economic Transformation Shavanah Taj Caerdydd Ffynnon Taf
Spokesperson for Finance, Democracy, Citizenship, and Welsh Language Huw Thomas Caerdydd Penarth
Spokesperson for Culture, Sport, Local Government and Legislation Mike Hedges Gwyr Abertawe

[6]

Notes and References

References

  1. ↑ "Senedd Election: First Minister loses Senedd seat in 'catastrophic day' for Welsh Labour". ITV News. 9 May 2026. Retrieved 15 July 2026.
  2. ↑ "Ken Skates appointed as Welsh Labour's interim leader after Eluned Morgan resigns". ITV News. 11 May 2026. Retrieved 15 July 2026.
  3. ↑ "Ken Skates appoints new team with 'fresh energy and ideas' after Senedd election defeat". LabourList. Retrieved 15 July 2026.
  4. ↑ "Ken Skates appointed permanent Welsh Labour leader". BBC News. 15 July 2026. Retrieved 15 July 2026.
  5. ↑ "Welsh government loses budget vote as Labour refuses to back spending plans". BBC News. 14 July 2026. Retrieved 15 July 2026.
  6. ↑ "Welsh Labour interim leader names party's Senedd spokespeople". Caerphilly Observer. 19 May 2026. Retrieved 15 July 2026.
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