A divide in Welsh Labour over the leadership of the First Minister appears to have deepened further over the weekend with one senior source declaring, “we can’t carry on like this”.

It comes amid claims by Vaughan Gething’s backers that scrutiny of him is racially driven.

Sources told Nation.Cymru the comments were made during an emergency meeting on Friday evening of Labour politicians following a tumultuous week which saw one member of the First Minister’s Cabinet sacked.

Plaid Cymru announced on Friday it had axed the co-operation agreement with the Welsh Government over concerns about the First Minister’s judgement.

The agreement was not due to end until December this year.