Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth named first minister of Wales after Labour humbled

Why a new Plaid Cymru government in Cardiff may pose a fresh challenge for Westminster

After emerging as the largest party in the Senedd (Welsh Parliament) election, Plaid Cymru is now establishing itself as the next Welsh government. It’s the first administration not led by Welsh Labour since devolution began 27 years ago. For UK Labour, Plaid’s breakthrough could become one of the most significant constitutional and political challenges of the coming years. The clearest guide to Plaid’s immediate priorities is its “first 100 day…

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Red Wales Labour lost power in the Welsh Assembly for the first time since it was set up in 1999. Labour’s domination in Wales began early. The party’s founder, Keir Hardie, was born in Lanarkshire and made his name as a trade union activist in the Scottish coalfields. He first won election for the constituency of West Ham South. Yet it was during his second Commons stint, as MP for Merthyr Tydfil, that he established the Labour party in 1900. I…

Rhun ap Iorwerth makes history as first non-Labour First Minister ever

Rhun ap Iorwerth, the leader of Plaid Cymru, has been named the next First Minister of Wales, winning the most votes from Members of the Senedd on…

Rhun ap Iorwerth named next First Minister of Wales, ending 100 years of Labour dominance

Labour’s disastrous election results may yet cost Keir Starmer his job, but they’ve already led to a change of leader in Wales. Plaid Cymru’s Rhun Ap Iorwerth was elected First Minister today – declaring to the Senedd that “new confidence and hope” had stirred.

Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth named next First Minister of Wales

Mr ap Iorwerth won the most votes from Members of the Senedd (MSs), making him the first politician not from Labour to do so in the 27-year history…