WELSH secretary Alun Cairns has celebrated two years in the role as Theresa May’s man in charge of Wales.

The Vale of Glamorgan MP was handed the role on Saturday, March 19, 2016, replacing Stephen Crabb, who was made work and pensions secretary.

A former AM, he has overseen a number of major decisions for Wales, including the announcement tolls on the two Severn bridges will be scrapped by the end of this year.

Reflecting on the past two years, he said: “Over the last two years I have had the privilege of experiencing the very best of this country – connecting with every corner of Wales, its culture, its history and its people.

“The goals we have achieved for Wales over this time take us one step closer to achieving this government’s mission to build a country that works for everyone.

“But there is still work to be done. As we prepare to live through one of the most important moments in our country’s history, I will not waste a second in getting on with the job.

“I will provide the leadership to make sure that Wales is in the strongest possible position to prosper when we leave the European Union, to cultivate an economy that’s fit for the future, and deliver a stronger and fairer society for everyone.”

His time in the role has also seen the Wales Act, which devolves new powers over taxes and a number of other areas to the Welsh Assembly, receive Royal Assent.