Ken Skates, the newly appointed leader of Welsh Labour, has shared his long-standing battle with anxiety and depression, which began in childhood and intensified during his time at Cambridge University. He described feelings of detachment and a lack of belonging, which led him to seek help and ultimately receive a diagnosis of generalized anxiety disorder and depression.
Skates emphasized the importance of treatment and talking therapies in managing his mental health. His leadership comes at a challenging time for Welsh Labour, following significant electoral losses that ended a 27-year period of dominance in Welsh politics.