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‘At almost exactly the same time Thomas announced his resignation, the #Reform MS Sarah Cooper-Lesadd said she was defecting to #PlaidCymru – a party nearly on the opposite end of the political spectrum.

She said in a statement: “[#ReformUK] … are not serious about governing Wales. They are far more interested in division, opposition and headlines than in finding solutions. Their Senedd group is a staging post in the effort to get Nigel #Farage into Downing Street.”’

‘At almost exactly the same time Thomas announced his resignation, the #Reform MS Sarah Cooper-Lesadd said she was defecting to #PlaidCymru – a party nearly on the opposite end of the political spectrum.

She said in a statement: “[#ReformUK] … are not serious about governing Wales. They are far more interested in division, opposition and headlines than in finding solutions. Their Senedd group is a staging post in the effort to get Nigel #Farage into Downing Street.”’

"Reform has no interest in the work I came here to do. They are far more interested in division, opposition and headlines than in finding solutions."

#UKPol #WelshPol #ReformUK #PlaidCymru

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cmlyrng7r525o

Escocia, Gales y o norte d’Irlanda refirman un frent soberanista debant de Westminster

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://arainfo.org/escocia-gales-irlanda-frente-soberanista/

Escocia, Gales y o norte d’Irlanda refirman un frent soberanista debant de Westminster

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://arainfo.org/escocia-gales-irlanda-frente-soberanista/

Tuesday briefing: How to understand Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland’s joint call for change
By Libby Brooks

In today’s newsletter: Plaid Cymru, the SNP and Sinn Féin have signed an agreement for greater powers, as pressure grows on Westminster over the UK’s future

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/15/tuesday-briefing-how-to-understand-wales-scotland-and-northern-irelands-joint-call-for-change

#Wales #England #Cornwall #France #UKnews #Europe #Scotland #Cardiff #NorthernIreland #Politics #Devolution #SinnFin #PlaidCymru #ScottishNationalpartySNP #TheGuardian #LibbyBrooks

Tuesday briefing: How to understand Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland’s joint call for change https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/15/tuesday-briefing-how-to-understand-wales-scotland-and-northern-irelands-joint-call-for-change #Wales #England #Cornwall #France #UkNews #Europe #Scotland #Cardiff #NorthernIreland #Politics #Devolution #SinnFin #PlaidCymru #ScottishNationalPartySnp

Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland parties unite to demand ‘self determination’, challenge Westminster

SNP, Plaid Cymru and Sinn Fein leaders signed a joint agreement in Cardiff, saying constitutional change is coming…
#London #Britain #UnitedKingdom #UK #GB #England #Headlines #News #Europe #EU #Westminster #independence #northern-ireland #PlaidCymru #Scotland #selfdetermination #sinn-fein #SNP #UKbreakup #Wales
https://www.europesays.com/gbr/london/25667/

Full press conference as SNP, Sinn Féin and Plaid Cymru sign historic declaration in Cardiff. Monday 14th September 2026.

69 minutes at https://youtu.be/juDM0R7903c

#NIpol #Scotpol #Cymru #WelshPol #ukpol #SNP #PlaidCymru #SinnFein

Westminster’s time is coming to an end, say first ministers of UK’s Celtic nations https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/sep/14/westminster-first-ministers-uk-celtic-nations-wales-northern-ireland-scotland #Devolution #NorthernIreland #Scotland #ScottishIndependence #Wales #PlaidCymru #NorthernIrishPolitics #WelshPolitics #ScottishPolitics #Ireland #Europe #Politics #UkNews

Westminster’s time is ‘coming to an end’, say first ministers of UK’s Celtic nations
By Bethan McKernan Wales correspondent

Leaders in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland discuss independence and call for ‘constitutional change’ at summit

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/sep/14/westminster-first-ministers-uk-celtic-nations-wales-northern-ireland-scotland

#Devolution #NorthernIreland #Scotland #Scottishindependence #Wales #PlaidCymru #NorthernIrishpolitics #Welshpolitics #Scottishpolitics #Ireland #Europe #Politics #UKnews #TheGuardian #BethanMcKernanWalescorrespondent

https://www.europesays.com/uk/1203525/ FM to meet Celtic counterparts in meeting critics say is about ‘breaking up the United Kingdom’ #AndyBurnham #Britain #DanThomas #DarrenMillar #DavidChadwick #Devolution #England #GreatBritain #JohnSwinney #KenSkates #MaryLouMcDonald #MichelleO'Neill #NorthernIreland #PlaidCymru #RhunApIorwerth #Scotland #SinnFein #SNP #UK #UKGovernment #UnitedKingdom #Wales #WelshGovernment #WelshIndependence

https://www.europesays.com/britain/123657/ FM to meet Celtic counterparts in meeting critics say is about ‘breaking up the United Kingdom’ #AndyBurnham #DanThomas #DarrenMillar #DavidChadwick #devolution #JohnSwinney #KenSkates #MaryLouMcdonald #MichelleO'Neill #PlaidCymru #RhunApIorwerth #SinnFein #SNP #UK #UkGovernment #UnitedKingdom #WelshGovernment #WelshIndependence

SENEDD ELECTION: Your new MS will earn £79,817 a year — and the First Minister’s salary tops £174,000

Whoever wins a seat in Thursday’s Senedd election will pick up a salary of £79,817 in their first year – a rise of more than £3,000 on the current rate, and more than £12,000 higher than it was in 2021.

The figure has been confirmed by the Independent Remuneration Board of the Senedd, which sets pay for Members independently of the Senedd itself.

The 4.5% increase for 2026/27 – worth around £3,400 – is linked to annual changes in average Welsh earnings as published by the Office for National Statistics each November.

It means Senedd Members will earn nearly £80,000 a year from the moment they take their seats after Thursday’s election.

Those who take on additional roles will earn more on top of that base salary.

The biggest earner in the new Senedd will be whoever becomes First Minister.

The First Minister receives an additional salary of £94,783 on top of the base – taking their total pay to £174,600 for the seventh Senedd term.

That’s an increase of more than £25,000 in the First Minister’s total package since 2020/21.

The Llywydd – the Presiding Officer of the Senedd – will receive an additional £51,132 on top of the base salary, bringing their total to £130,949.

Government ministers, deputy ministers, committee chairs, group leaders and others who hold additional roles will also receive top-up salaries reflecting their additional responsibilities.

One rule applies across the board – a Member who holds more than one additional office will only receive one additional salary, and it will be the highest of those roles.

Dr Elizabeth Haywood, chair of the Independent Remuneration Board, said Members played a vital role in Welsh democracy. “We provide staffing and business costs so they are able to do their job in holding the government to account, making Welsh laws, agreeing Welsh taxes and engaging with and representing their constituents,” she said.

She said the board’s decisions sought to maintain accountability and represent value for money. “Set in the context of the wider financial circumstances of Wales,” she added.

The board published its full determination on Members’ pay, staffing and business support for 2026/27 on its website at remunerationboard.wales.

Polls open across Wales at 7am on Thursday and close at 10pm, with the count and results expected on Friday.

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