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Andy Burnham rules out giving Wales independence referendum powers (opens the original)
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The prime minister has ruled out handing powers to hold a referendum on independence to the Welsh government. Andy Burnham said other UK nations do not have such powers and he did not "think we can create a different arrangement for Wales". He added that the decision should be made jointly with Westminster, arguing that the UK Parliament has to have a "say on an issue of that magnitude". Wales First Minister Rhun ap Iorwerth said last week he would seek powers to hold an independence referendum,
Helen Jenner likely to take over as Reform Wales leader, sources tell BBC (opens the original)
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Reform is likely to appoint Helen Jenner to take over from Dan Thomas as the party's Welsh leader, sources have told BBC Wales. It is understood she is the favourite to replace Thomas, who quit following an arrest on suspicion of assault, and that "very senior" Reform figures had backed her. Jenner, an MS for Bangor Conwy Môn, is the party's interim Welsh leader and was Thomas' deputy. Thomas stood down after he was arrested and bailed by police at the weekend on suspicion of assault and control
Councils ask not to be left out of new powers for Wales (opens the original)
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Welsh councils should not be "left behind" when it comes to further devolution, Wales' most senior councillor has warned. Anthony Hunt, leader of the Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA), said council involvement would be "essential" to grow Wales' economy. His comments came after Prime Minister Andy Burnham's pledge to devolve more power to English regions. Hunt said that in the past there had been a tendency to equate devolution with more powers for Cardiff Bay rather than for Wales' own
What could Andy Burnham's premiership mean for Wales? (opens the original)
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Andy Burnham has arguably made a stuttering start to his relationship with Wales after early missteps in an online article and a change of direction on funding. There is still plenty of uncertainty about where he wants to go with Wales, although he has clarified that he won't tell the Welsh government how to run devolved public services. He has also said he would also like to see "deeper" devolution to Welsh councils, but could put himself on an early collision course with the Plaid Cymru Welsh
Plaid Cymru Welsh government makes budget 'final proposal' to Labour (opens the original)
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The Plaid Cymru Welsh government says it has made its "final proposal" to Labour to strike a deal to pass its supplementary budget on Tuesday. The new offer would see £120m allocated over the next three years to pupils with additional learning needs (ALN), but Labour has been holding out for £100m to be spent now. The Senedd will vote on the spending plans on Tuesday evening. The government faces defeat without a deal because the number of Plaid members in the Senedd does not amount to a majorit
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