Jeremy Miles (born August 1971) is a Welsh Labour Co-op politician serving as Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care since September 2024.
In December 2023 Miles became one of two candidates in the Welsh Labour leadership election to replace Mark Drakeford as party leader, losing to Vaughan Gething.
[8] After returning to live in South Wales, he set up his own business affairs consultancy, working with international clients in the broadcast and digital sectors.
[26] In December 2023, following the resignation of Mark Drakeford, Miles stood (along with Vaughan Gething) for the election to succeed him as both party leader and therefore First Minister of Wales.
[31] He expanded on this in an essay for Western Mail where he warned "if we assume the only choice is between complacency and immediate disaster, then we will fail to learn the lessons of Brexit".
[34] In March 2018, he wrote an article[35] for the Fabian Society in Wales, setting out challenges for the country and seeking to kick-start a debate on the future of Welsh Labour under a new leader.
[36] Soon after, he nominated and endorsed Mark Drakeford in the election to succeed Carwyn Jones as Party leader and First Minister.
[40] Prior to being elected, he had volunteered as a youth mentor with the Young Foundation, and also as an adviser at free legal advice centres.
[5] He lives in the Swansea Valley and enjoys watching films, reading, cooking, hiking and cycling and following local rugby.