New Welsh Labour leader opens up about decades-long struggle with anxiety and depression

BBC UK Saturday 15 August 2026, 20:56 UTC 1 min read

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Ken Skates says his childhood anxiety worsened while studying at Cambridge.

Welsh Labour (ORG) Ken Skates (PERSON) Cambridge (LOCATION)

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