Is Rhodri Re Eady Race? To Start the ; Sundayfocus:Firstmini Ister's Goodbye: Is Imminent: It's Time to Say Goodbye - After 10 Years at Wales' Helm, Rhodri Morgan Could Stand Down As First Minister Within a Matter of Hours, Triggering a Leadership Race for Power. Martin Shipton Reports

Wales on Sunday › September 27, 2009

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RHODRI Morgan is keeping even close aides guessing as to whether he will announce his resignation as Welsh Labour leader during a party conference speech in Brighton this afternoon.

Mr Morgan has long said his departure will come "on or around" his 70th birthday, which is on Tuesday.

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Is Rhodri Re Eady Race? To Start the ; Sundayfocus:Firstmini Ister's Goodbye: Is Imminent: It's Time to Say Goodbye - After 10 Years at Wales' Helm, Rhodri Morgan Could Stand Down As First Minister Within a Matter of Hours, Triggering a Leadership Race for Power. Martin Shipton Reports

Recently it became clear that the announcement will not happen on the birthday itself because that is when Gordon Brown will make his final speech to conference delegates before the general election.

There has therefore been much specu...

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