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Two days after Cornwall Council’s ruling Cabinet voted to “accept the UK Government’s intention to designate Cornwall Council as a single Foundation Strategic Authority (FSA),” the Prime Minister announced that he would give “all mayors of city regions in England a share of income tax revenue … as part of his drive to transfer power from Westminster to local leaders.”

The Scottish Parliament voted for Scotland to have the powers to hold an independence referendum.

Liz Saville Roberts MP urges the UK Government to implement measures that would target higher costs of living for people in Wales.

Today (Thursday 21 May) Plaid Cymru Westminster Group leader, Liz Saville Roberts MP, said that while the UK Government’s cost-of-living measures announced by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves are welcome, they do not adequately consider the higher costs faced by Welsh households which require targeted intervention.

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You’ll need to show photo ID when voting in person upon entering polling stations in the next General Election and in any UK parliamentary by-elections.

Plaid Cymru to push for a new Wales Bill and call for more powers

Today (Monday 18 May) Plaid Cymru have tabled an amendment to the King’s Speech calling for a new Wales Bill. The amendment sets out calls for stronger powers, including the devolution of rail infrastructure, the Crown Estate, justice and policing, water and social security to Wales.

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Phil Rendle, who was a long-standing activist for Mebyon Kernow and served as one of our Deputy Leaders in the 2000s.

Mebyon Kernow – the Party for Cornwall would like to extend our heartfelt congratulations to our sister party Plaid Cymru for their victory in today’s elections to Senedd Cymru – winning 43 of the 96 seats in the Parliament.

Tomorrow, the people of Wales can seize the chance to vote for a party and a First Minister ready and willing to serve the people of Wales and always stand up for the national interest Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth has said.

While Reform UK have pledged to scrap Net Zero, Plaid Cymru have set an ambitious target of 2040 – vowing to put communities in Wales at the heart of its energy policy.

Greenpeace praises 'strong and comprehensive set of policies to deliver on climate and nature for Wales'