Plaid Cymru leader says he hopes to be made first minister as early as Tuesday Rhun ap Iowerth says he hopes his party’s programme for government will get backing from across the Senedd The Guardian - UK · May 10
Swinney keen to work with fellow nationalist devolved leaders in UK SNP leader wants to ensure voices of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland ‘are heard loud and clear’ The Guardian - UK · May 9
‘No more bending to Westminster’s will’ if Plaid Cymru wins power, leader vows Rhun ap Iorwerth launches party’s manifesto and says he is unconcerned by Reform UK threat in Welsh elections The Guardian - UK · Apr 9
‘Seismic change’: how election wins for nationalists in Celtic nations could reshape UK With polls suggesting Plaid Cymru, the SNP and Sinn Féin could be in power after May vote, constitutional challenges may lie ahead The Guardian - UK · Apr 7
‘Amazing’: how to grow a meadow in the sea Vibrant seagrass meadows once flourished around the UK but most have been destroyed. Now, communities and scientists are working to restore them The Guardian - UK · Apr 3
Plaid Cymru plans to share wind farm profits with local people – here’s how that idea has been tried elsewhere When wind turbines rise above a Welsh hillside, who should benefit financially? Plaid Cymru’s Rhun ap Iorwerth believes it should be local communities. The Conversation · Mar 6
The old union is finished, says Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth used a speech at the Institute for Government to outline his vision for an independent Wales. Evening Standard · Mar 2
Rhun ap Iorwerth: Plaid Cymru is ready to ‘lead the charge’ in Wales Leader launches ‘roadmap’ of first 100 days in power to show party is ready to govern if it wins Senedd elections The Guardian - UK · Feb 28
Wales must shout louder, Plaid Cymru leader says Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth outlined his ambitions for the first 100 days of a Plaid Cymru administration in Wales. Evening Standard · Feb 28
Plaid Cymru leader warns ‘Reform would set Wales back decades’ as he declares election a two-horse race Rhun ap Iorweth told the party conference that a Reform government would set Wales back decades The Independent UK · Feb 27
Welsh elections a choice between culture and ignorance, Plaid leader says Rhun ap Iorwerth tells party conference Labour and Tories ‘slipping away’ and Reform UK is main threat The Guardian - UK · Feb 27
The Guardian view on Plaid Cymru’s rise: Welsh politics is on the brink of a revolution Editorial: After a century of Labour dominance, disillusionment with both Westminster and Cardiff has given progressive nationalists a historic opportunity The Guardian - UK · Feb 26
Caerphilly byelection a triumph of positivity over division, says Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth says party’s win was more than just rejection of immigration-obsessed Reform or rudderless Labour The Guardian - UK · Oct 24, 2025
Plaid Cymru ousts Labour in Caerphilly byelection Rhun ap Iorwerth’s party seizes Senedd seat, beating Reform UK into second place The Guardian - UK · Oct 24, 2025
The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2025 Vote Plaid to stop Reform, says party leader Addressing the annual party conference in Swansea, Rhun ap Iorwerth said Nigel Farage’s party is out of touch with the challenges facing Welsh people.
Evening Standard · Oct 10, 2025 Plaid Cymru ready to replace Labour, says leader Rhun ap Iorwerth will position his party as a government-in-waiting at Plaid Cymru’s annual conference in Swansea.
Evening Standard · Sep 18, 2025 Plaid leader accuses Reform of trying to silence Wales Rhun ap Iorwerth, leader of Plaid Cymru, said voters need to understand what is at stake ahead of the Welsh Parliament elections next May.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 5, 2025 ‘We’re the party of ambition’: Plaid Cymru sets out to topple Labour Leader Rhun ap Iorwerth has begun a tour that will take in every Welsh constituency before May’s Senedd elections
Evening Standard · Jun 10, 2025 UK Government ‘betraying Wales’ over rail funding, Plaid leader says Rhun ap Iorwerth called for the First Minister of Wales to condemn the UK government’s Welsh rail funding.
Evening Standard · May 9, 2025 Welsh indyref ‘absolutely could happen in our lifetime’, Plaid Cymru leader says Rhun ap Iorwerth did not shy away from suggesting his party could be the leading political force in Wales following the next Senedd elections.
Evening Standard · May 7, 2025 No ‘formal relationship’ possible between Plaid and Reform Plaid Cymru and Reform UK are predicted to be the biggest parties in Wales at the next election.
The National (Scotland) · Mar 21, 2025 Plaid Cymru leader takes inspiration from Scotland with child payment pledge Plaid Cymru will launch a “transformational” payment to tackle the “national stain” of child poverty if it leads the next Welsh government,…
Evening Standard · Mar 21, 2025 Plaid leader pledges to launch payments for poor children Rhun ap Iorwerth said child poverty ‘remains a national stain’ with children ‘not even afforded the decency of good health and the bare essentials’.
The Independent UK · Mar 21, 2025 Plaid leader to say he will put Starmer ‘on notice’ Rhun ap Iorwerth, the leader of Plaid Cymru, will speak at the party’s spring conference in Llandudno.
The National (Scotland) · Nov 18, 2024 Create new Wales Bill to give country same powers as Scotland, Labour urged PLAID Cymru are calling for Wales to be given the same powers of control as Scotland ...