The party, led in Wales by Dan Thomas MS, won 34 seats, behind Plaid Cymru’s 43, making the party the second biggest party and the official opposition.
In the first plenary session, held on 19 May, Dan Thomas stated in response to Rhun ap Iorwerth MS’s first statement outlining his priorities.
“In a minority Government, you will need support across this Chamber if you are to govern successfully. There is support here for practical policies that improve healthcare, strengthen infrastructure, back Welsh farming and businesses and restore standards in education. As long as your Government remains focused on these priorities, there is the opportunity for critical but constructive engagement in this Chamber. Where your Government fails the Welsh people or wastes taxpayers’ money or loses sight of the everyday struggles facing ordinary families, we will hold you to account, because the people of Wales voted for real change.”
The appointments in full:
– Shadow First Minister – Dan Thomas MS
– Deputy- leader and Shadow Minister for Education and the Welsh language – Helen Jenner MS
– Shadow Minister for Economy and Transport – Jason O’Connell MS
– Shadow Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning – Francesca O’Brien MS
– Shadow Minister for Health, Prevention and Sport – James Evans MS
– Chief whip and business manager – Llŷr Powell MS
– Shadow Minister for Social Care – Claire Archibald MS
– Shadow Minister for Disabilities, Mental Health and Veterans –
– Shadow Minister for Culture, Tourism and Hospitality – Louise Emery MS
– Shadow Counsel General and Shadow Minister for the Constitution – Adrian Mason MS
– Shadow Minister for Fairness, Families and Communities – Christiana Emsley MS
– Shadow Minister for Children, Young People and Skills – Sarah Cooper-Lesadd MS
– Shadow Minister for Finance and Government efficiency – Cai Parry-Jones MS
– Shadow Minister for Food, Farming and Rural Affairs – Laura Anne Jones MS
