Plaid Cymru leader confirmed First Minister of Wales

Rhun ap Iorwerth says his new role is 'greatest privilege' of his life as he prepares to form Plaid's first ever government

Jane Thynne
Head of News and Business
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Rhun ap Iorwerth has been confirmed as First Minister of Wales
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Rhun ap Iorwerth has been confirmed as First Minister of Wales

Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth has been confirmed as First Minister of Wales following today's government vote. In his first speech in the Senedd in Cardiff, Mr ap Iorwerth, described it as ‘the...

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