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Promised June meeting between first minister and Starmer not taking place
Key takeaways
- Shortly after the election Downing Street said Sir Keir Starmer would meet the devolved leaders from Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland next month.
- Downing Street said: "The prime minister remains committed to meeting with the first ministers as soon as possible."
- Ap Iorwerth and Sir Keir spoke in May in the aftermath of a historic Senedd election, which unseated Labour after two decades of running the Welsh government, making Plaid Cymru the largest party in Cardiff Bay.
Why this matters: political developments that affect policy direction and public trust.
David Deans Wales political reporter PA Media Rhun ap Iorwerth spoke to the prime minister in May A meeting planned between the Welsh first minister and the UK prime minister this month will not now take place, the Welsh government has said.
Shortly after the election Downing Street said Sir Keir Starmer would meet the devolved leaders from Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland next month.
But a spokesman for the first minister says that no meeting will happen this month, adding: "The current instability in Westminster must not be allowed to hamper our ability to pursue the issues which matter to the people of Wales."
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