First minister demands 'new deal' for Wales before Plaid Cymru conference
Welsh First Minister Rhun ap Iorwerth has requested a 'new deal' for Wales from the UK Prime Minister, seeking increased devolved powers and fiscal autonomy. The request comes as the Plaid Cymru leader prepares for his first party conference since taking office.
Why it matters
This highlights ongoing constitutional tensions within the UK and the potential for shifting power dynamics between the Welsh government and Westminster.
Image source, PA Media Image caption, Rhun ap Iorwerth became first minister after Plaid Cymru won the Senedd election
Wales political correspondent Published 3 hours ago The first minister and leader of Plaid Cymru has written to the prime minister requesting "a new deal for Wales" ahead of his first party conference speech since taking office.
In his letter to Andy Burnham, sent on Thursday and seen by BBC Wales, Rhun ap Iorwerth calls for more powers to be transferred to Cardiff.
Burnham previously said he would "give a fair hearing" to anything put to him by the Welsh first minister.
Ap Iorwerth will address party members in Llandudno on Friday, five months on from Plaid's historic success at May's Senedd election .
The result saw the party win power for the first time, ending Labour's 27 years in government since devolution began in 1999.
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