The Latest Breaking News from Senedd

Controversies overshadowed first minister’s brief time at helm but some fear party’s woes in Wales run deeper than one man

First Minister has resigned after a vote of no confidence

Vaughan Gething denied wrongdoing and insisted he had not compromised his integrity

Resignation comes after four Welsh ministers step down in apparent attempt to force his hand

Welsh Labour leader said it had been the ‘honour’ of his life to do the job as he announces he will ‘begin the process of stepping down’

Welsh government appears in meltdown as first minister is told to resign

Politicians again call on the first minister, who lost confidence vote in June, to leave office

Plaid Cymru – the Party of Wales – had an excellent general election. They secured four seats in Wales out of 32, increasing their share of the Welsh vote to 14.8%. That’s a rise of 4.9% compared with the 2019 general election.

Labour administration says ‘globally pioneering’ legislation will be brought in before next Senedd elections in 2026

In their 2024 general election manifesto, Plaid Cymru says they will “support the devolution of broadcasting powers to Wales”. This would include the power to regulate, oversee and secure accountability for broadcasting and communications within Wales.

Keir Starmer could be forgiven for thinking that he wouldn’t have to worry about Wales in the upcoming election. Labour’s dominance stretches back for more than a century, and the party has led every government since devolution in the 1990s. The next month will therefore have looked fairly straightforward for…