Scotland and Wales enter 'new era of co-operation' as Cardiff Agreement signed

First Minister of Wales Rhun ap Iorwerth welcomes and First Minister of Scotland John Swinney to the Welsh Government Office in Cardiff, ahead of the signing an agreement setting out plans for future collaboration between their two governments (Image: Ben Birchall / PA)

THE First Ministers of Scotland and Wales have announced a “new era” of co-operation between their respective governments.

John Swinney and Rhun ap Iorwerth have signed an agreement in Cardiff on Monday afternoon pledging to make the case for “greater fairness” and power over the “constitutional futures” of their countries together.