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Rhun ap Iorwerth

Rhun ap Iorwerth

Leader of Plaid Cymru, prospective First Minister of Wales

Appears in 2 stories

Notable Quotes

"Plaid Cymru stands ready to take the necessary steps to form the next government of Wales." — speech on the Senedd steps, May 9, 2026

"No prime minister can cast Wales aside or turn a blind eye to our needs." — same speech

Stories

Plaid Cymru to form Welsh government, ending 27 years of Labour rule

Rule Changes

Holds Bangor Conwy Môn seat; will put his name forward for First Minister

Wales had a Labour-led government for every day of its 27-year devolved history. Voters ended that on Thursday, and on Saturday Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth said his party would form the next one.

Updated 7 days ago

Britain's Super Thursday tests Labour across three nations

Rule Changes

Plaid Cymru leading partial Senedd results; expressed preference for a minority Plaid government rather than a formal coalition

Results from the May 7 Super Thursday elections arrived through Friday, May 8, matching and in places exceeding the poll-predicted losses for Labour. Reform UK gained more than 500 English council seats, taking control of at least four authorities (Newcastle-under-Lyme, Havering, Sunderland, and Essex) having previously controlled none. Labour lost more than 300 seats and surrendered Exeter, Southampton, Bolton, and other councils it had held for years. In Scotland, counting pointed to a fifth consecutive SNP government at Holyrood, but short of an outright majority. In Wales, partial Senedd results showed Labour reduced to single figures in seat count, and First Minister Eluned Morgan lost her own seat in Ceredigion Penfro.

Updated May 8