In Pictures: Wales marks 25 years of Senedd and elects two first ministers Politics was at the forefront of much of the news in Wales across 2024, with three first ministers holding office during the year the Senedd marked its 25th anniversary, while a general election saw the main party leaders vying for Welsh votes on the campaign trail.
In a speech peppered with Welsh, the King described the 25th anniversary of devolution as a “significant milestone” as he addressed the Senedd in July, adding his “respect and affection for the people of this ancient land” had “deepened with every passing year”.
A planned strike by workers at steel giant Tata over job losses was suspended but it was not enough to keep the blast furnaces at Port Talbot open.
