Welsh Nationalists See Opening to Work With Andy Burnham, Guardian Columnist Writes
In a Guardian opinion piece, Will Hayward argues Plaid Cymru could cooperate with Burnham on devolution -- but only if he resists devo-sceptics within UK Labour.
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Welsh nationalist party Plaid Cymru appears open to working with Westminster Labour leader Andy Burnham on devolution, according to a Guardian opinion piece by Will Hayward, though only if Burnham pushes back against devo-sceptics within UK Labour.
Hayward writes that he attended the first Plaid Cymru conference since the party won the Welsh election and began leading the Welsh government, describing a notably positive mood toward a UK Labour figure that he said he had not previously witnessed at the party's gatherings.
A Shift in Tone
According to the piece, Welsh nationalists have historically been wary of UK Labour leadership, making the apparent openness toward Burnham notable. Hayward frames the core demand of Welsh devolution advocates as straightforward: that Wales receive the same powers already granted to Scotland.
The column argues that whether this cooperation materializes depends on Burnham's willingness to confront skepticism toward further devolution within his own party. The piece does not specify a timeline for any formal engagement between Plaid Cymru and Burnham.
Sources
- The demands of Welsh devolution are simple: just give us what Scotland has | Will Hayward — The Guardian — Politics
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