Welsh First Minister pushes for more devolution powers
Rhun ap Iorwerth says his government has a clear mandate to seek greater authority from Westminster and wants Wales to match Scotland’s status.
According to theguardian.com, Rhun ap Iorwerth told the annual conference that his government had a clear mandate for devolving more powers from Westminster. The same outlet also reported that he asked the Prime Minister to put Wales on equal footing with Scotland as a bare minimum. Source
bbc.co.uk reported that the party’s leader said Prime Minister Andy Burnham promised him he would not undermine Wales. Source
bbc.co.uk also reported that First Minister Rhun ap Iorwerth has demanded a new deal for Wales from the UK government that would put the country on an equal footing with Scotland. Source