Welsh Government

"Government of Wales" redirects here. For an overview of the political system of Wales, see Politics of Wales.

Welsh Government
Welsh: Llywodraeth Cymru
Overview
Established12 May 1999 (1999-05-12)
CountryWales
Leader
Appointed byFirst Minister approved by the Senedd, ceremonially appointed by the monarch
Main organCabinet
Responsible toSenedd
Annual budget£18.4 billion (2019/20)
HeadquartersCrown Buildings, Cathays Park, Cardiff, Wales
Websitegov.wales Edit this at Wikidata
Mark Drakeford, First Minister at that time, takes a COVID-19 press conference in January 2021

The Welsh Government (Welsh: Llywodraeth Cymru) is the executive arm of the devolved government of Wales. The government consists of cabinet secretaries and ministers. It is led by the first minister, usually the leader of the largest party in the Senedd (Welsh Parliament; Welsh: Senedd Cymru), who selects ministers with the approval of the Senedd. The government is responsible for tabling policy in devolved areas (such as health, education, economic development, transport and local government) for consideration by the Senedd and implementing policy that has been approved by it.[1][2]

The current Welsh Government is a Labour minority administration, following the 2021 Senedd election. It is led by Eluned Morgan who has been the first minister of Wales since August 2024.[3]

  1. ^ "Welsh Government: a quick guide" (PDF). Welsh Government. 2015. Retrieved 13 January 2016.
  2. ^ "Welsh Government: about". Welsh Government. 2016. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
  3. ^ "Eluned Morgan: Wales' new first minister confirmed". BBC News.