Plaid Cymru’s leader has detailed his plans to win voters in the south Wales Valleys and take on new Labour leader Vaughan Gething in an interview with WalesOnline. Rhun ap Iorwerth said he not go into another cooperation agreement with Welsh Labour before the next Senedd election and called on the new First Minister Vaughan Gething to give back his controversial donations from a criminal.

Nine months on from taking over from Adam Price, Mr ap Iorwerth has an interesting few years ahead. He admits that the General Election this year will be tough but there is a chance for Plaid to make gains at the Senedd election in 2026.

The prospect of a Labour administration in both Cardiff and Westminster means that Welsh Labour can no longer lay the blame for issues in London and offers an opportunity for Plaid to differentiate themselves. According to Mr Iorwerth, this will mean that the party will not enter another cooperation agreement this side of the Senedd election.