US EditionSNP and Plaid would resist ‘consuming of UK politics by far-right’, says Swinney
SNP and Plaid Cymru aim to combat far-right influence and collaborate on child poverty, seeking greater devolved powers after recent election successes, SNP leader said.
- On Thursday, First Minister John Swinney met Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth at Bute House in Edinburgh to agree a `progressive alliance` addressing child poverty and resisting far-right politics.
- Plaid Cymru's by-election win in Caerphilly last week showed momentum against Reform and Labour, and ap Iorwerth said electing Plaid in Wales and SNP in Scotland would send a wake-up call to the UK Labour Government.
- Swinney framed the pact as resistance, saying Westminster was `not working for Scotland or Wales` and called the UK Labour government an `unmitigated disaster` while pledging Nigel Farage's politics `will never be allowed to win` and praising Plaid's campaign for `standing by its principles` in Caerphilly.
- A Reform UK Wales spokesperson warned the talks raised the stakes for next year's Senedd elections even further, while Darren Millar, Welsh Conservative leader, called the pact a regressive alliance.
- By collaborating on child poverty and powers, the parties aim to boost devolution, resist far-right influence, and demand parity of funding and powers for Wales amid limited control over justice and resources.
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The top leaders of Plaid Cymru and the SNP, Rhun ap Iorwerth and John Swinney, have announced the creation of an alliance between Wales and Scotland to open a new political era in the United Kingdom. The initiative aims to coordinate efforts to move towards the independence of both nations and offer, according to them, “a positive alternative to the discouragement and decline of Westminster”. The meeting between the two leaders took place at But…
In a meeting in Edinburgh today (October 30), Scottish First Minister John Swinney and Plaid Cymru Leader Rhun ap Iorwerth will discuss how the two parties can work together in the future. Collaborating or sharing policy ideas is not something uncommon for Plaid Cymru and the SNP, with many plans expected to be published in the manifestos of either party.
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