Vaughan Gething Eluned Morgan The July 2024 Welsh Labour leadership election was held to find Vaughan Gething's successor as leader of Welsh Labour, after he announced his resignation on 16 July 2024, just four months after he was elected.

[10] A few days later, he removed Hannah Blythyn from her role as Minister for Social Partnership, alleging that she was the leak of the text messages.

[13] On 17 May, Rhun ap Iorwerth announced that Plaid Cymru had withdrawn from the co-operation agreement with Welsh Labour.

[18] His resignation, announced 118 days into his premiership,[19] formally took effect when his successor was elected and made him the shortest serving First Minister since the role was created, a record previously held by Alun Michael as First Secretary of Wales.

Nominees needed the support of five Labour Members of the Senedd to be included on the ballot paper.