Plaid Cymru’s Rhun ap Iorwerth voted first minister of Wales
Summary
Rhun ap Iorwerth of Plaid Cymru was voted first minister of Wales after his party won the most seats in the Senedd election, ending 100 years of Labour rule. Plaid Cymru will form a minority government and plans to ask the UK government for more powers for Wales.Key Facts
- Rhun ap Iorwerth became first minister of Wales after a Senedd vote on Tuesday.
- Plaid Cymru won the most seats in the new 96-seat Welsh parliament.
- Labour lost its long-standing control, coming third with only nine seats.
- Reform UK won 34 seats, more than Labour but fewer than Plaid Cymru.
- Plaid Cymru will form a minority government since no party reached the 49 seats needed for a majority.
- Ap Iorwerth aims for cooperation with other parties on a case-by-case basis.
- The party will push the UK government for more powers over policing and justice.
- Plaid Cymru will not hold an independence referendum in this term but wants to promote the case for an independent Wales.
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