Welsh first minister calls on Burnham to deliver ‘new deal’ on devolution Rhun ap Iorwerth tells Plaid Cymru conference he asked PM to ‘put Wales on equal footing with Scotland as bare minimum’ The Guardian - UK · Oct 2
Welsh first minister formally demands new devolution deal from Westminster UNDER Plaid Cymru's leadership, it will be "harder than ever" for Westminster to ignore the Welsh people, Rhun ap Iorwerth has said. The National (Scotland) · Oct 2
SNP build on Celtic Alliance as deputy FM heads to Wales for key speech SCOTLAND’S Deputy First Minister will deliver a speech at Plaid Cymru’s annual conference as the SNP aims to build on the historic Celtic Alliance, The National can reveal ... The National (Scotland) · Oct 1
Welsh first minister quotes actor Matthew Rhys at pro-independence rally THE first minister of Wales has used the words of actor Matthew Rhys to make the case for Welsh independence at a rally which attracted thousands of… The National (Scotland) · Sep 26
Welsh First Minister quotes actor Matthew Rhys at pro-independence rally Rhun ap Iorwerth joined thousands of campaigners on a march through Aberystwyth. Evening Standard · Sep 26
8000 Welsh independence supporters march through Aberystwyth – see the best pictures AROUND 8000 people have marched through the streets during a Welsh Independence march in Aberystwyth The National (Scotland) · Sep 26
Scottish politics expert delivers Cardiff summit verdict THE Cardiff summit was a political moment “we should pay attention to”, according to one of Scotland’s leading political thinkers. The National (Scotland) · Sep 20
Tuesday briefing: How to understand Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland’s joint call for change In today’s newsletter: Plaid Cymru, the SNP and Sinn Féin have signed an agreement for greater powers, as pressure grows on Westminster over the UK’s future The Guardian - UK · Sep 15
Welsh and Scottish FMs announce ‘new era of co-operation’ John Swinney and Rhun ap Iorwerth are expected to sign the Cardiff Agreement. Evening Standard · Sep 14
Scotland and Wales enter 'new era of co-operation' as Cardiff Agreement signed The First Ministers of Scotland and Wales have announced a 'new era' of co-operation between their respective governments The National (Scotland) · Sep 14
Burnham must understand Wales is ‘not a region in England’, says first minister Rhun ap Iorwerth, the first non-Labour Senedd leader, questions Westminster’s willingness to relinquish powers The Guardian - UK · Sep 13
Minister vows to ‘engage’ as Plaid launches push for police devolution in Wales Welsh Secretary Stephen Kinnock told the Commons on Wednesday that the Government would ‘engage on the future of devolution’. Evening Standard · Sep 2
Rhun ap Iorwerth suggests Welsh Secretary role isn't needed Rhun ap Iorwerth has taken aim at the Westminster role of Welsh Secretary suggesting it "probably isn't" necessary. The National (Scotland) · Jul 31
Scottish and Welsh leaders give verdicts on first meeting with Andy Burnham THE First Ministers of Scotland and Wales have both given their verdicts on their first meetings with Andy Burnham – and both said that having a… The National (Scotland) · Jul 23
The National (Scotland) · May 28 Three devolved governments. Three paths to independence THERE hasn’t been much to excite or inspire Scotland’s independence movement in the last few years
The National (Scotland) · May 19 'Union of equals claim rings hollow' says new Plaid Cymru First Minister THE First Minister of Wales has said the UK is not a union of equals and vowed to press for a further devolution of powers.
The Guardian - UK · May 19 Tuesday briefing: After an historic shift in power, where might Plaid Cymru go next? In today’s newsletter: Labour has been decimated, Reform has taken up the official opposition, and the Senedd has expanded massively – taking the country’s new leadership into uncharted waters
Evening Standard · May 12 Rhun ap Iorwerth sworn in as First Minister of Wales Mr ap Iorwerth was elected as leader of the country by Members of the Senedd on Tuesday.
The Independent UK · May 12 Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth announced as first minister of Wales First time post has been held by someone who is not a Labour politician
Evening Standard · May 12 Rhun ap Iorwerth named next First Minister of Wales Rhun ap Iorwerth, the leader of Plaid Cymru, has been named the next First Minister of Wales.
The Guardian - UK · May 12 Plaid Cymru’s Rhun ap Iorwerth voted first minister of Wales Appointment confirmed by plenary vote in Senedd after party ended 100 years of Labour rule in last week’s election
Evening Standard · May 11 Rhun ap Iorwerth set to become Plaid Cymru’s first premier of Wales The Plaid Cymru leader is hoping to become the next first minister of Wales in a vote on Tuesday.
The Guardian - UK · May 11 Wales has been hit by a political earthquake – and the UK government is in a very tricky position If Starmer’s Labour refuses to concede more powers to Plaid Cymru, the triumphant independence party, it will only accelerate its own decline, says Guardian columnist Will Hayward
The Guardian - UK · May 10 Plaid Cymru leader plans minority Welsh government built on cooperation Rhun ap Iorwerth says he hopes to work with other parties and press the UK government for extra powers
The Guardian - UK · May 10 The Guardian view on the Welsh and Scottish elections: Plaid’s triumph heralds a new era in devolved politics Editorial: Progressive nationalist parties now hold power in Edinburgh, Cardiff and Belfast. That will be a challenge for the United Kingdom’s overcentralised state