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Plaid Cymru already pressing for rail devolution and rail funding

Rhodri Clark
28 May 2026
 

The new Plaid Cymru Welsh Government immediately began to press the UK Government for devolution of rail infrastructure and what it regards as a fair rail funding settlement. This is likely to set the tone for the next five years.

During their first official call, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer told First Minister Rhun ap Iorwerth that he was open to a conversation on powers relating to devolution. Ap Iorwerth had told Starmer he wished to negotiate on the Barnett Formula, borrowing powers,...

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