Welsh first minister calls on Burnham for devolution reforms

Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 4 Oct, 13:37 · Archive

Wales' first minister has called on the prime minister to devolve more powers from Westminster.

Rhun ap Iorwerth, Wales' first minister, has formally called on prime minister Andy Burnham to deliver a 'new deal' on devolution. Speaking at Plaid Cymru's autumn conference in Llandudno on Friday, ap Iorwerth told party members that his government had a 'clear mandate' for devolving more powers from Westminster.

Ap Iorwerth asked Burnham to 'put Wales on equal footing with Scotland as bare minimum'. The Guardian's comment section noted that Welsh nationalists appeared positive about Burnham as a UK Labour leader they could work with, marking an unusual moment at Plaid Cymru conferences.

Welsh first minister calls on Burnham for devolution reforms — Image: The Guardian

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The demands of Welsh devolution are simple: just give us what Scotland has | Will HaywardThe Guardian · 4 Oct, 13:21
First minister told Burnham 'do not undermine Wales'BBC Politics · 2 Oct, 16:08
Welsh first minister calls on Burnham to deliever ‘new deal’ on devolutionThe Guardian · 2 Oct, 16:06

In this story: Rhun ap Iorwerth · Andy Burnham · Plaid Cymru · Wales · Scotland · Westminster · Llandudno

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