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Swinney keen to work with fellow nationalist devolved leaders in UK

Rhun ap Iorwerth, to be appointed first minister of Wales after winning the Senedd elections

Reform challenges other parties to cost their policies in heated Welsh election debate

first minister Mark Drakeford earlier in the campaign. Plaid Cymru's Rhun ap Iorwerth said Reform stood in "diametric opposition to all the values that I stand for". Eluned Morgan said she did not think

Elections 2026 live: counting under way after votes in England, Scotland and Wales

Rhun ap Iorwerth expected to become the new first minister, putting Welsh independence firmly on the agenda. Coalition arithmetic makes it highly unlikely Reform will be able to form a government, even if it wins

How Labour’s ‘terrible’ night unfolded as Reform surges and Greens and Lib Dems hail wins

Rhun ap Iorwerth, shakes the hand of a supporter n Llandudno. Photograph: Matthew Horwood/Getty Images In Wales, Labour said it expected to take only about 10 of the 96 seats in the expanded Senedd

Political parties make final pitches ahead of key elections

First Minister John Swinney said he wanted people in Scotland "to vote positively for an SNP government that will always be on Scotland's side". He said: "A government that will continue to deliver improvements

If Plaid win in Wales, that won't mean independence - at least not yet

Rhun ap Iorwerth about independence, presenter Nick Servini followed up with a question about whether the party's plans for Welsh independence had been "paused". Ap Iorwerth replied: "Do I sound

Plaid Cymru tipped to be biggest party in Senedd, ending 100 years of Labour control

Rhun ap Iorwerth, the Plaid leader, had looked calm and confident as he arrived for his count at Venue Cymru in the north Wales seaside town of Llandudno, where the party won three seats, Reform