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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Bethan McKernan Wales correspondent

Welsh first minister calls on Burnham to deliver ‘new deal’ on devolution

Rhun ap Iorwerth walks on stage below a green Plaid Cymru conference sign
Rhun ap Iorwerth told the annual conference on Friday his government had a ‘clear mandate’ for devolving more powers from Westminster. Photograph: Peter Byrne/PA

The Welsh first minister has formally called on Andy Burnham to deliver a “new deal” in his first address to a Plaid Cymru annual conference since taking office.

Rhun ap Iorwerth told party members during a keynote speech in Llandudno on Friday that his government had a “clear mandate” for devolving more powers from Westminster.

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