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Welsh First Minister Urges New Deal, Extra Powers for Cardiff

By Drooid · Oct 2, 2026, 6:30 AM UTC · How we work

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Welsh First Minister Rhun ap Iorwerth wrote to Prime Minister Andy Burnham on Thursday requesting a new deal for Wales.
He called for additional powers to be transferred to Cardiff.
Burnham previously said he would give a fair hearing to any request from the Welsh first minister.
The May Senedd election gave Plaid power for the first time, ending Labour’s 27-year rule since devolution began in 1999.

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Welsh First Minister Rhun ap Iorwerth wrote to Prime Minister Andy Burnham on Thursday requesting a new deal for Wales.
He called for additional powers to be transferred to Cardiff.
Burnham previously said he would give a fair hearing to any request from the Welsh first minister.
The May Senedd election gave Plaid power for the first time, ending Labour’s 27-year rule since devolution began in 1999.