Posted 3/19/2024, 7:21:31 PM
Drakeford Fights Back Tears in Farewell Speech Recalling Wife's Death and Wales' Pandemic Response
- Mark Drakeford fought back tears while addressing colleagues on his last day as First Minister
- Mentioned the death of his wife of 46 years, Clare, saying the past 12 months were the "hardest and saddest of my life"
- Touched on leading Wales through the Covid pandemic
- Hoped he made people in Wales "feel that they were being kept safe"
- Received a standing ovation at the end of his farewell speech