Burnham cuts business rates for pubs, clubs and music venues across England It is expected to save a typical pub some £1,100 annually, but will not be available to the very largest live music venues. Evening Standard · Jul 23
Burnham to meet Swinney for first time as Prime Minister during Scotland visit The Labour leader will travel north of the border for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Evening Standard · Jul 22
Ian Blackford offers Plaid Cymru 'wise counsel' in transition to government PLAID Cymru have done the hard part, now they’re onto the even harder part. The National (Scotland) · May 31
Three devolved governments. Three paths to independence THERE hasn’t been much to excite or inspire Scotland’s independence movement in the last few years The National (Scotland) · May 28
The Celtic Alliance and independence must rise from Labour's ashes THE esteemed journalist Peter MacMahon wrote last week in The Times: “Picture the scene: a bright, crisp afternoon in Edinburgh’s New Town.… The National (Scotland) · May 24
Celtic Alliance must unite to demand referendum powers, says Plaid Cymru MS PRO-independence governments in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland should work together to secure powers to hold independence referendums, a Plaid… The National (Scotland) · May 24
'Union of equals claim rings hollow' says new Plaid Cymru First Minister THE First Minister of Wales has said the UK is not a union of equals and vowed to press for a further devolution of powers. The National (Scotland) · May 19
Tuesday briefing: After an historic shift in power, where might Plaid Cymru go next? In today’s newsletter: Labour has been decimated, Reform has taken up the official opposition, and the Senedd has expanded massively – taking the country’s new leadership into uncharted waters The Guardian - UK · May 19
Plaid Cymru has forged a brand of inclusive nationalism. That’s why it beat Reform in Wales Growing up in Gwynedd, I was made to feel ‘not Welsh enough’. But things have changed – and the Senedd victory shows the politics of exclusion has no answer, says Guardian columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett The Guardian - UK · May 17
Why a new Plaid Cymru government in Cardiff may pose a fresh challenge for Westminster After emerging as the largest party in the Senedd (Welsh Parliament) election, Plaid Cymru is now establishing itself as the next Welsh government. It’s the first administration not led by Welsh Labour since devolution began 27 years ago. The Conversation · May 14
Rhun ap Iorwerth sworn in as First Minister of Wales Mr ap Iorwerth was elected as leader of the country by Members of the Senedd on Tuesday. Evening Standard · May 12
Historic shift as Plaid Cymru First Minister ends Labour’s long reign in Wales IN FULL The Independent UK · May 12
Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth announced as first minister of Wales First time post has been held by someone who is not a Labour politician The Independent UK · May 12
Rhun ap Iorwerth named next First Minister of Wales Rhun ap Iorwerth, the leader of Plaid Cymru, has been named the next First Minister of Wales. Evening Standard · May 12
The Guardian - UK · May 12 Plaid Cymru’s Rhun ap Iorwerth voted first minister of Wales Appointment confirmed by plenary vote in Senedd after party ended 100 years of Labour rule in last week’s election
Evening Standard · May 11 Rhun ap Iorwerth set to become Plaid Cymru’s first premier of Wales The Plaid Cymru leader is hoping to become the next first minister of Wales in a vote on Tuesday.
Evening Standard · May 11 Look Mum No Computer says run-up to Eurovision ‘a lot of work’ The YouTube star, whose real name is Sam Battle, will take to the stage in Vienna, Austria later this week.
Evening Standard · May 11 NI First Minister excited by ‘seismic political shift’ across UK Michelle O’Neill was speaking after nationalists were elected in Scotland and Wales.
The Guardian - UK · May 11 Wales has been hit by a political earthquake – and the UK government is in a very tricky position If Starmer’s Labour refuses to concede more powers to Plaid Cymru, the triumphant independence party, it will only accelerate its own decline, says Guardian columnist Will Hayward
The Guardian - UK · May 10 Plaid Cymru leader plans minority Welsh government built on cooperation Rhun ap Iorwerth says he hopes to work with other parties and press the UK government for extra powers
The Guardian - UK · May 10 The Guardian view on the Welsh and Scottish elections: Plaid’s triumph heralds a new era in devolved politics Editorial: Progressive nationalist parties now hold power in Edinburgh, Cardiff and Belfast. That will be a challenge for the United Kingdom’s overcentralised state
The Guardian - UK · May 10 Plaid Cymru leader says he hopes to be made first minister as early as Tuesday Rhun ap Iowerth says he hopes his party’s programme for government will get backing from across the Senedd
The Guardian - UK · Apr 9 ‘No more bending to Westminster’s will’ if Plaid Cymru wins power, leader vows Rhun ap Iorwerth launches party’s manifesto and says he is unconcerned by Reform UK threat in Welsh elections
The Guardian - UK · Apr 7 ‘Seismic change’: how election wins for nationalists in Celtic nations could reshape UK With polls suggesting Plaid Cymru, the SNP and Sinn Féin could be in power after May vote, constitutional challenges may lie ahead
The Guardian - UK · Mar 17 The Guardian view on the fragile politics of the union: Labour’s woes have consequences beyond Westminster Editorial: Following May’s elections, first ministers committed to independence could be in place in Edinburgh, Cardiff and Belfast