Wales' first minister calls for new devolution settlement to match Scotland
Rhun ap Iorwerth is pressing for policing, justice and welfare powers to be transferred to Cardiff Bay.
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Wales' first minister, Rhun ap Iorwerth, has called for a "new deal" on devolution that would bring Wales' powers in line with those already held by Scotland, raising the comparison in an appeal for constitutional change.
Ap Iorwerth is pressing the UK government to transfer further powers over policing, justice and welfare to Cardiff Bay, arguing that Wales currently lags behind Scotland in the scope of its devolved authority.
The call reflects a long-running debate over the pace and extent of devolution within the UK, with devolved administrations periodically pushing Westminster to extend the range of policy areas under their control.
It remains to be seen how the UK government will respond to the first minister's demand, and whether any changes to the devolution settlement for Wales will be brought forward.
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