THE longest standing female minister in Wales and Vale of Glamorgan Senedd member, Jane Hutt, has announced she intends to stand down from the Welsh Parliament.
Ms Hutt’s departure would mean that 11 out of the 30 Labour Senedd group members, including former first ministers Mark Drakeford and Vaughan Gething will not be putting their names forward for reselection for the 2026 Senedd elections.
In 1999, she became Welsh health minister, when Alun Michael led the first devolved government in Cardiff.
In an online statement, Jane Hutt said: “I would like to thank the people of the Vale of Glamorgan for the wonderful support, friendship and opportunities they have given me for over 25 years as their elected Member in the Welsh Parliament/Senedd.
“It has been an honour and privilege to represent and serve my constituents in every part of the Vale of Glamorgan – our vibrant and diverse towns and villages, our businesses and communities, our schools and college, our health services and farming community, and our churches and mosque.
“It has been a privilege to work with our county, town and community councils, our voluntary and community groups, and our choirs and festivals.
“I have also been very fortunate to be given the opportunity to serve in the Welsh Government over this period helping to shape and support policies and laws to meet the needs of Wales.
“The time has come for me to announce that I will not be putting my name forward for reselection for the 2026 Senedd elections. This has been a hard decision but I will be working as hard as ever over the next 16 months, standing up for the Vale, for Wales and for the social justice principles and values that brought me into politics.”
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