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What Minister's decision to leave means for education in Wales

Huw Lewis has announced he will not re-seek election in May. His decision comes as education in Wales undergoes big changes.

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Welsh Education Minister to leave Assembly at election

The Education Minister Huw Lewis AM has announced that he will not be seeking re-election to the Welsh Assembly in May.

Mr Lewis, who serves as the Welsh Government’s Minister for Education and Skills, has represented his home communities since the very first Assembly in 1999 Credit: PA

Mr Lewis has represented his home communities as AM for Merthyr Tydfil & Rhymney since the very first Assembly in 1999.

Speaking from Merthyr Tydfil earlier today, he described his career as an 'incredible privilege'.

Serving the communities in which I grew up is an incredible privilege and honour, but the time is right for me to move on. I owe the people of Merthyr Tydfil & Rhymney an enormous debt of gratitude, not least the party members who work so hard for this area.

I’ve been honoured to hold this seat for Welsh Labour and to represent the party in Government, most particularly in my current role as Education & Skills Minister. In many ways it was the job I always wanted to do, and seeing the attainment gap close this year between poorer students and their better off contemporaries is something I am incredibly proud of.

– Huw Lewis AM
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