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

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Plaid Cymru's leader, Rhun ap Iowerth, is optimistic about receiving support to become the first minister following recent electoral successes. The party's position reflects shifting dynamics in UK politics, particularly in Wales.

Rhun ap Iowerth says he hopes his party’s programme for government will get backing from across the Senedd UK politics live – latest updates The leader of Plaid Cymru is hoping to become Welsh first minister as early as Tuesday after his party won a historic victory in the Senedd elections, soundly beating Labour and holding off Reform UK. Plaid fell short of winning a majority in the Welsh parliament but Rhun ap Iorwerth said on Sunday he hoped other parties would work with him and told UK Labour not to punish Wales over the result. Continue reading...