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First Minister Seeks Formal Ban on Westminster Bypassing Senedd

Devolved leaders say the Budget leaves Wales facing a real-terms cut, while Westminster offers £450 million over three years.

First Minister Rhun ap Iorwerth is set to press Prime Minister Andy Burnham to commit to a formal prohibition on bypassing the Senedd during their bilateral meeting in Glasgow this Friday. The First Minister aims to secure a pledge that the UK Government will not treat Wales administratively as a region of England, a distinction that currently leaves devolved authorities without automatic procedural control over Westminster decisions affecting W…

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Rhun ap Iorwerth and the First Minister of Scotland will meet Andy Burnham in Glasgow on Friday.

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Rhun ap Iorwerth has warned the Prime Minister of the UK, Andy Burnham, not to treat Wales as a region of England or to undermine the Senedd. The warning comes as the two First Ministers prepare to meet in Glasgow today (Friday, 30 October), with the future of devolution at the top of the agenda.

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Nation.Cymru broke the news in Wales, United Kingdom on Thursday, October 29, 2026.
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