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Swinney keen to work with fellow nationalist devolved leaders in UK

plans to work with the nationalist first ministers in Wales and [Northern Ireland](https://www.theguardian.com/uk/northernireland) in a coordinated opposition to Labour’s policies on the cost of living and UK government spending. The Scottish

Plaid Cymru leader says he hopes to be made first minister as early as Tuesday

victory in the Senedd elections, [soundly beating Labour and holding off Reform UK.](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/may/08/plaid-cymru-biggest-party-wales-senedd-labour-reform) Plaid fell short of winning a majority in the Welsh parliament but Rhun ap Iorwerth said on Sunday

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

victory in the Welsh Senedd elections, a result that would simultaneously end nearly 30 years of Labour dominance in devolved politics in Wales and block the momentum of Nigel Farage’s Reform UK. By early

What does Plaid Cymru's Rhun ap Iorwerth do next after election victory?

Rhun ap Iorwerth vowed on Saturday that he will go it alone, forming a Welsh government of only Plaid Cymru ministers. That is tricky when his group of 43 is six seats short

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