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Leighton Andrews rejoins cabinet in reshuffle Leighton Andrews rejoins cabinet in reshuffle
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First Minister Carwyn Jones is carrying out a reshuffle of his ministerial team.First Minister Carwyn Jones is carrying out a reshuffle of his ministerial team.
Leighton Andrews has rejoined the cabinet as minister for public services, 15 months after he resigned. Leighton Andrews has rejoined the cabinet as minister for public service, 15 months after he resigned.
He will be responsible for delivering local government changes, in a new post.He will be responsible for delivering local government changes, in a new post.
Both Mark Drakeford and Jane Hutt are staying in their jobs. The reshuffle announcement came on Twitter at 13:00 BST. Housing Minister Carl Sargeant moves to natural resources and Lesley Griffiths to communities and tackling poverty.
There had been speculation that Mr Andrews would return after he was seen leaving Welsh government offices at lunchtime. Jeff Cuthbert is standing down as communities minister, ahead of his decision not to stand for re-election as Caerphilly AM in 2016. He said he was "sad to go but grateful for a chance to serve".
Mr Andrews resigned in June 2013 following a row over his defence of a school in his Rhondda constituency which faced closure under his own surplus places policy. Mr Jones said: "Jeff did great work on tackling poverty, shaping the Future Generations Bill & mitigating worst effects of welfare reform".
He was seen leaving the Welsh government's headquarters in Cathays Park at lunchtime without comment. Mark Drakeford, Jane Hutt, Edwina Hart and Huw Lewis are all staying in their jobs.
Mr Andrews said he was "pleased" to be rejoining the cabinet.
Speculation about his return intensified after he was seen leaving Welsh government offices at lunchtime.
Mr Andrews resigned as education minister in June 2013 following a row over his defence of a school in his Rhondda constituency which faced closure under his own surplus places policy.
His new job will be to deliver major changes in the landscape of local government, with the Williams Commission recommending mergers between councils and a reduction in number for 22 to 10 or 12.His new job will be to deliver major changes in the landscape of local government, with the Williams Commission recommending mergers between councils and a reduction in number for 22 to 10 or 12.
Housing Minister Carl Sargeant left telling reporters he was still in the cabinet but not what his job was. Housing Minister Carl Sargeant becomes minister for natural resources, which was part of John Griffiths's brief.
The news also came as a surprise to cabinet members ahead of a return to Cardiff Bay after the summer recess for assembly members on Monday. The reshuffle announcement came on Twitter at 13:00 BST.
The last change, an enforced one, was in July when Alun Davies was sacked for pressurising civil servants for private information on opposition AMs. The previous change, an enforced one, was in July when Alun Davies was sacked as natural resources minister for pressurising civil servants for private information on opposition AMs.
The former environment minister's responsibilities were split between Economy Minister Edwina Hart, Deputy Agriculture Minister Rebecca Evans and Natural Resources Minister John Griffiths. His responsibilities were split between Mrs Hart, Deputy Agriculture Minister Rebecca Evans and Mr Griffiths.
The last proper reshuffle was in March 2013.The last proper reshuffle was in March 2013.
The news also came as a surprise to cabinet members ahead of a return to Cardiff Bay after the summer recess for assembly members on Monday.
The Welsh Conservatives responded to Thursday's developments by saying the last reshuffle "was a botched sticking plaster following the sacking of Alun Davies".The Welsh Conservatives responded to Thursday's developments by saying the last reshuffle "was a botched sticking plaster following the sacking of Alun Davies".
The cabinet as it looks so far:The cabinet as it looks so far:
Carwyn Jones AM, First Minister Carwyn Jones AM - First Minister
Leighton Andrews AM, - rejoins cabinet, new post - Minister for Public Services Leighton Andrews AM - rejoins cabinet, new post - Minister for Public Services
Jeff Cuthbert AM, Minister for Communities and Tackling Poverty. Jeff Cuthbert AM - leaves cabinet - was Minister for Communities and Tackling Poverty.
Mark Drakeford AM - staying in post - Minister for Health and Social Services.Mark Drakeford AM - staying in post - Minister for Health and Social Services.
John Griffiths AM Minister for Natural Resources, Culture and Sport. John Griffiths AM - staying in post - Minister for Culture and Sport.
Lesley Griffiths AM Minister for Local Government and Government Business. Lesley Griffiths AM - becomes Minister for Communities and Tackling Poverty - was Minister for Local Government and Government Business.
Edwina Hart AM, Minister for Economy, Science and Transport. Edwina Hart AM - staying in post - Minister for Economy, Science and Transport.
Jane Hutt AM, - staying in post but with responsibility for government business- Minister for Finance. Jane Hutt AM - staying in post but with added responsibility for government business- Minister for Finance.
Huw Lewis AM Minister for Education and Skills. Huw Lewis AM - staying in post- Minister for Education and Skills.
Carl Sargeant AM Minister for Housing and Regeneration. Carl Sargeant AM -becomes Minister for Natural Resources - was Minister for Housing and Regeneration.
Theodore Huckle QC, Counsel General. Theodore Huckle QC - Counsel General.
Deputy ministers:Deputy ministers:
Rebecca Evans AM, Deputy Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries.Rebecca Evans AM, Deputy Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries.
Vaughan Gething AM Deputy Minister for Tackling Poverty.Vaughan Gething AM Deputy Minister for Tackling Poverty.
Ken Skates AM, Deputy Minister for Skills and Technology. Ken Skates AM - becomes Deputy Minister for Culture, Sport and Tourism - was Deputy Minister for Skills and Technology.
Gwenda Thomas AM, Deputy Minister for Social Services.Gwenda Thomas AM, Deputy Minister for Social Services.
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Source: Welsh governmentSource: Welsh government