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Burnham and Ap Iorwerth open talks in Glasgow on where power should sit in Wales

Andy Burnham met Rhun Ap Iorwerth in Glasgow on Friday 30 October 2026.

--- The context --- The relationship between London and Cardiff is back in the debate over where power should sit in Wales. The official note presents a cooperative meeting between the two governments at a national economic forum. --- The facts --- Prime Minister Andy Burnham met First Minister of Wales Rhun Ap Iorwerth in Glasgow at the National Economic Council on Friday 30 October 2026. --- The positions --- Stephen Kinnock said that the Prime Minister put a positive offer on the table for both governments to work together to empower Welsh communities and drive growth in every postcode. Kinnock said that he was delighted that they can now move forward with discussions on where power, responsibilities and decision-making should sit to best serve the people of Wales. --- What remains unknown --- It is not known whether there will be a formal agreement, which responsibilities could move or on what timetable. There is also no detailed response from the Welsh Government beyond the meeting itself. --- Unanswered questions --- Will there be a formal agreement after the meeting? Which responsibilities could move? On what timetable would the discussions advance? --- EPM analysis --- Kinnock said that devolution was never intended to stop at Cardiff Bay. He also said that it is for the Welsh Government to determine how local government works in Wales, and that they are offering to work in partnership to unlock Wales's potential. 📌 EPM Take: In EPM's view, the meeting matters politically even without closed results, because it places the distribution of power at the centre of a public conversation between London and Cardiff. The offer described by Kinnock combines cooperation with respect for Welsh decisions on local government. Its real effect will depend on whether the talks advance towards concrete agreements, with defined responsibilities and timetables for communities.
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