First minister demands 'new deal' from Andy Burnham to make Wales equal with Scotland

Rhun ap Iorwerth demands the UK government devolve policing, justice and welfare powers to Cardiff Bay.

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Rhun ap Iorwerth demands the UK government devolve policing, justice and welfare powers to Cardiff Bay.

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According to BBC News’s source item, First minister demands ‘new deal’ from Andy Burnham to make Wales equal with Scotland, Rhun ap Iorwerth demands the UK government devolve policing, justice and welfare powers to Cardiff Bay.

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