Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland first ministers meet
Rhun ap Iorwerth (Plaid Cymru), John Swinney (SNP) and Michelle O'Neill (Sinn Féin) will meet in Cardiff and hold a joint press conference to set out shared interests following May's elections that left nationalist leaders in all three devolved governments. They plan to discuss cooperation on issues such as child poverty, renewable energy economics, fair funding, and powers over the Crown Estate, natural resources, policing and justice. Media reports differ on aims, with some describing a push for independence referendums and others calling for a landmark agreement to pressure Downing Street, potentially raising constitutional and funding debates across the UK.
Three nationalist first ministers will coordinate on powers and possible referendums
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Devolved elections in May returned nationalist leaders across the three nations. The leaders will now meet to coordinate on shared priorities. This could lead to increased pressure on the UK government over funding and powers.
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