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Rhun ap Iorwerth sworn in as first minister of Wales
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Rhun ap Iorwerth sworn in as first minister of Wales

BBC Politics · May 12, 2026, 8:48 PM · Also reported by 3 other sources

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Ap Iorwerth says it is "the greatest privilege of my life" to be Plaid's first Welsh government leader.

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