- Rhun ap Iorwerth, the leader of Plaid Cymru, has been named the next First Minister of Wales after securing the most votes from Members of the Senedd.
- This marks a historic first, as no non-Labour politician has held the post in the Welsh Parliament's 27-year history.
- He succeeds Baroness Eluned Morgan, who resigned as Welsh Labour leader following a devastating set of results in last week's election.
- Mr ap Iorwerth has announced plans to form a minority government after Plaid Cymru secured the largest bloc of 43 MSs, but fell short of a majority.
- He said being elected as First Minister was “the greatest privilege of my life” and promised to “lead without prejudice or presumption”.
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