Burnham must understand Wales is ‘not a region in England’, says first minister

September 13, 2026 · 5:00 am 1 sources

Image: The Guardian

Coverage

Wires & papers of record

• Burnham must understand Wales is ‘not a region in England’, says first minister
  The Guardian · September 13, 2026 05:00
  Rhun ap Iorwerth, the first non-Labour Senedd leader, questions Westminster’s willingness to relinquish powers Andy Burnham has to be serious about devolution and understand that Wales is a nation and “not a region in England”, according to the country’s first minister. Rhun ap Iorwerth, who is…