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Following his election victory, Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth hopes to become Wales' First Minister as early as Tuesday, planning to lead a minority government built on cooperation.
A series of quickfire question-and-answer sessions were conducted with several prominent Welsh political figures, including Jane Dodds, Rhun ap Iorwerth, Eluned Morgan, and Darren Millar. These interviews aimed to gather rapid responses from the politicians on various topics.
Rhun ap Iorwerth to set out priorities for first days of government if he wins next Senedd election.
Rhun ap Iorwerth has led Plaid Cymru to break Labour's long-standing dominance in Wales, with the party now emerging as the largest separatist force after a century. This shift has reignited discussions about the prospect of Welsh independence.
Rhun ap Iorwerth, the leader of Plaid Cymru, has launched the party's manifesto for the Welsh elections, promising 'no more bending to Westminster’s will' if they come to power and expressing unconcern about the Reform UK threat.
After a century of Labour dominance, disillusionment with both Westminster and Cardiff has given progressive nationalists a historic opportunity Speaking last October at his party’s annual conference, Plaid Cymru’s leader, Rhun ap Iorwerth, raised the biggest cheer when he laid out the stakes in what may be an era-defining Senedd election: “Let’s be clear,” he told his audience: “We’re not here to act as Labour’s conscience. We are not here to repair Labour. We are here to replace them.” For ...
A profile examines Rhun ap Iorwerth's journey from broadcaster to politician, as he stands on the brink of becoming Plaid Cymru's first First Minister, following a period of party disarray.
Leader launches ‘roadmap’ of first 100 days in power to show party is ready to govern if it wins Senedd elections The leader of Plaid Cymru has described the prospect of leading the next government in Wales as “a heck of a task” but that he senses voters are increasingly driven by their Welsh identity and may be ready for Britain to be “redesigned”. Speaking to the Guardian as he published a glossy 60-page “roadmap” for his party’s first 100 days in government, if it takes power in May, Rhun ...
Rhun ap Iorwerth said the target is not realistic, after his party had committed to net zero by 2035.