Who would want Vaughan Gething's Job at this time .

Plaid Cymru's leader call for the sacking/resignation of health minister Vaughan Gething is not because of him being caught out using the "F" word  whilst still connected to his microphone during  a Senedd video conference session.

It is because they accuse Mr Gething of deliberately avoiding scrutiny.


In his letter Mr Price said

 “There is no question that the Health Minister’s use of derogatory language during a live-streamed meeting of Plenary was a clear breach of the provisions of paragraphs 1.1 and 1.2 of the Ministerial Code requiring Ministers to uphold the highest standards of propriety and professionalism, treating all those with whom they come into contact with consideration and respect.
“The use of an expletive could possibly be explained, given the immense pressure that any Minister leading the governmental response to the current crisis would understandably be under. However, the aggressive tone of the attack by the Health Minister on a Member of his own party who was raising wholly legitimate concerns is representative of the Health Minister’s resistance to scrutiny and accountability in general.”....

.....“We have previously raised concerns about the Health Minister’s performance and called for his resignation in light of the catastrophic failings of maternity services at Cwm Taf. We remain of the view that the Health Minister is not the right person to lead the NHS. Yesterday’s events underline why that is particularly the case now – at a time when openness and empathy is critical and when scrutiny, accountability and an ability to engage constructively with criticism are crucial in ensuring that everything possible is being done to save lives.
“In order to restore public trust and confidence in your government’s response to the Coronavirus, I ask that you relieve Vaughan Gething of his duties with immediate effect.”

Ironically it may be Mr Gething's potty mouth that may save him as Plaid and the Tories could be seen as being vindictive and opportunist  in their criticism rather than seeking to get someone else , in the position who could be more effective.


Some may argue that changing the Health Minister  in the middle of the crisis , even if he or sheis preforming poorly would make things worse, but of course a minister main job is to make decisions under experts advice .

Mind you I doubt many Labour senedd members would relish taking the job seeing it as a career destroying move.

Vaughan Gething has been seen as a potential next "Welsh" Labour leader and First Minister  when Mark Drakeford stands down. I would put any money on that now.


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