Doctors leaders ready to work with new Welsh Government

Doctors leaders have said they look forward to working with the new Welsh Government following last week's elections for the Welsh National Assembly. It looks likely that Labour will once again form a minority Government after winning 29 seats out of 60 — despite a drop in its overall share of the vote. The surprise outcome in the election was Plaid Cymru leader Leanne Wood's ousting of Welsh Government minister Leighton Andrews from his Rhondda constituency seat. Ms Wood had been one of 20 regional AMs voted for by a system of proportional representation but decided to contest her home constituency seat for this election. Labour's share of the constituency vote decreased substantially from 42.3 per cent to 34.7 per cent, but it still managed to hang on to several seats despite challenges from Plaid — which has already ruled out a coalition deal.   No first minister Wales is yet to have a first minister after an attempt to secure the position this week resulted in a tie between Labour leader Carwyn Jones and Leanne Wood. The Conservatives lost three regional seats, leaving them with 11 overall, while the Liberal Democrats lost four regional seats, leaving just Kirsty Williams as the party's sole member with her constituency seat in Brecon and Radnorshire. The biggest winners were UKIP, gaining seven regional seats through proportional representation. Among their number are ex-Tory MPs Neil Hamilton and Mark Reckles, and MEP Nathen Gill. BMA Cymru Wal...
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