Prime Minister meets Welsh First Minister at National Economic Council
What was announced
Prime Minister Andy Burnham met First Minister of Wales Rhun Ap Iorwerth in Glasgow at the National Economic Council on Friday 30 October 2026
Key points, in the publisher's words
- Today the Prime Minister put a positive offer on the table for how the UK Government and Welsh Government can work together to empower Welsh communities and drive growth in every postcode.
- I’m delighted that we can now move forward with discussions on where power, responsibilities and decision-making should sit to best serve the people of Wales.
Who and where
People
- Stephen Kinnock (MP for Aberafan Maesteg (Labour)) · more news
- Andy Burnham (MP for Makerfield (Labour (Co-op))) · more news
UK bodies of power
- Wales Office (UK government department) · more news
- Welsh Government (Devolved government) · more news
Constituencies of the MPs named: Aberafan Maesteg, Makerfield.
Where this sits in the 10 levels of power
- Level 6: National government · news at this level
- Level 5: Devolved and state governments · news at this level
Topics, as GOV.UK files them: Economic growth in Wales, Welsh devolution, Government, Business and industry.
Receipt
- Original: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/prime-minister-meets-welsh-first-minister-at-national-economic-council
- Published 2026-11-02 13:15:43 UTC
- Read by this site 2026-11-02 13:45:05 UTC from GOV.UK
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