{"id":1927,"date":"2024-05-17T16:22:31","date_gmt":"2024-05-17T16:22:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/260web.com\/news\/pressure-piles-on-wales-fm-as-plaid-ends-deal\/"},"modified":"2024-05-17T16:22:31","modified_gmt":"2024-05-17T16:22:31","slug":"pressure-piles-on-wales-fm-as-plaid-ends-deal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/260web.com\/news\/pressure-piles-on-wales-fm-as-plaid-ends-deal\/","title":{"rendered":"Pressure piles on Wales&#8217; FM as Plaid ends deal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Pressure piles on Wales&#8217; FM as Plaid ends deal<\/p>\n<div data-component=\"image-block\" class=\"ssrcss-xza2yt-ComponentWrapper ep2nwvo1\">\n<figure class=\"ssrcss-8589xk-StyledFigure e34k3c23\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-ab5fd8-StyledFigureContainer e34k3c21\"><span class=\"ssrcss-198jr20-Placeholder etlorgc0\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/240\/cpsprodpb\/7090\/live\/84d92780-145e-11ef-b9db-671b2247cd48.jpg.webp 240w, 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e8mq1e96\">Iolo Cheung<\/div>\n<div class=\"ssrcss-84ltp5-Text e8mq1e910\">BBC News<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ssrcss-1bhyidw-ContributorContainer e8mq1e916\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-aev3hv-Container-ContributorDetails e8mq1e913\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-68pt20-Text-TextContributorName e8mq1e96\">Catriona Aitken<\/div>\n<div class=\"ssrcss-84ltp5-Text e8mq1e910\">BBC News<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ssrcss-14afken-Divider e8mq1e915\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"timestamp-block\" class=\"ssrcss-xza2yt-ComponentWrapper ep2nwvo1\">\n<div>\n<ul role=\"list\" class=\"ssrcss-j4gvkq-MetadataStripContainer eh44mf03\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-13nu8ri-GroupChildrenForWrapping eh44mf02\">\n<li role=\"listitem\" class=\"ssrcss-30fcoe-MetadataStripItem eh44mf01\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-m5j4pi-MetadataContent eh44mf00\"><span class=\"ssrcss-1pvwv4b-MetadataSnippet e4wm5bw3\"><span class=\"ssrcss-1if1g9v-MetadataText e4wm5bw1\"><time data-testid=\"timestamp\" datetime=\"2024-05-17T13:49:02.893Z\">17 May 2024, 14:49 BST<\/time><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/div>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<ul role=\"list\" class=\"ssrcss-j4gvkq-MetadataStripContainer eh44mf03\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-13nu8ri-GroupChildrenForWrapping eh44mf02\">\n<li role=\"listitem\" class=\"ssrcss-30fcoe-MetadataStripItem eh44mf01\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-m5j4pi-MetadataContent eh44mf00\"><span class=\"ssrcss-1pvwv4b-MetadataSnippet e4wm5bw3\"><span class=\"ssrcss-1if1g9v-MetadataText e4wm5bw1\"><time data-testid=\"timestamp\" datetime=\"2024-05-17T16:04:14.130Z\">Updated 12 minutes ago<\/time><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/div>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"ssrcss-uf6wea-RichTextComponentWrapper ep2nwvo0\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-7uxr49-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Plaid Cymru has ended its co-operation deal with Labour in Wales immediately, piling more pressure on First Minister Vaughan Gething.<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Plaid leader Rhun ap Iorwerth said he was proud of what the agreement had achieved, but had &#8220;deep concern&#8221; about matters, including the circumstances surrounding the first minister&#8217;s \u00a3200,000 leadership campaign donation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">It will make life more difficult for Mr Gething, as Labour will have to rely on other parties in the Senedd to push through legislation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">It comes after a turbulent week in the Senedd when Mr Gething sacked one of his ministers, and he said he was \u201cdisappointed Plaid Cymru has decided to walk away from their opportunity to deliver for the people of Wales\u201d.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"ssrcss-uf6wea-RichTextComponentWrapper ep2nwvo0\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-7uxr49-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Labour Members of the Senedd (MSs) will meet at 17:00 BST to discuss Plaid pulling out of the deal.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"subheadline-block\" class=\"ssrcss-19w8cxh-ComponentWrapper-HeadlineComponentWrapper egtrm1f0\">\n<h2 id=\"What-is-the-cooperation-agreement\" tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"ssrcss-1ipj56t-Heading e10rt3ze0\"><span role=\"text\">What is the co-operation agreement?<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"ssrcss-uf6wea-RichTextComponentWrapper ep2nwvo0\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-7uxr49-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">The three-year deal between the two parties was agreed in December 2021 under Mr Gething&#8217;s predecessor Mark Drakeford, after the Senedd election where Labour secured 30 seats &#8211; one short of an outright majority.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Labour minister Jeremy Miles said at the time the result allowed the Welsh government to work with parties on a &#8220;case-by-case basis&#8221;, and Mr Drakeford said Labour had governed successfully on 30 seats before.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">But with Labour requiring votes from opposition parties before it could pass any laws or get spending plans through the Senedd, it later entered the agreement with Plaid.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">It was not a formal coalition, but meant Labour and Plaid worked together on 46 policy areas.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Crucially, the deal meant that Plaid supported Welsh Labour ministers in getting their budget through the Senedd &#8211; essential for the functioning of any government.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"image-block\" class=\"ssrcss-xza2yt-ComponentWrapper ep2nwvo1\">\n<figure class=\"ssrcss-8589xk-StyledFigure e34k3c23\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-ab5fd8-StyledFigureContainer e34k3c21\"><span class=\"ssrcss-8rtviq-Placeholder etlorgc0\"><span><\/p>\n<div><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/240\/cpsprodpb\/eefa\/live\/cfcedf10-145d-11ef-b9db-671b2247cd48.jpg.webp 240w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/320\/cpsprodpb\/eefa\/live\/cfcedf10-145d-11ef-b9db-671b2247cd48.jpg.webp 320w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/eefa\/live\/cfcedf10-145d-11ef-b9db-671b2247cd48.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/624\/cpsprodpb\/eefa\/live\/cfcedf10-145d-11ef-b9db-671b2247cd48.jpg.webp 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/800\/cpsprodpb\/eefa\/live\/cfcedf10-145d-11ef-b9db-671b2247cd48.jpg.webp 800w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/976\/cpsprodpb\/eefa\/live\/cfcedf10-145d-11ef-b9db-671b2247cd48.jpg.webp 976w\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Vaughan Gething\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/260web.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/MMmJiC.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/240\/cpsprodpb\/eefa\/live\/cfcedf10-145d-11ef-b9db-671b2247cd48.jpg 240w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/320\/cpsprodpb\/eefa\/live\/cfcedf10-145d-11ef-b9db-671b2247cd48.jpg 320w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/eefa\/live\/cfcedf10-145d-11ef-b9db-671b2247cd48.jpg 480w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/624\/cpsprodpb\/eefa\/live\/cfcedf10-145d-11ef-b9db-671b2247cd48.jpg 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/800\/cpsprodpb\/eefa\/live\/cfcedf10-145d-11ef-b9db-671b2247cd48.jpg 800w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/976\/cpsprodpb\/eefa\/live\/cfcedf10-145d-11ef-b9db-671b2247cd48.jpg 976w\" width=\"965\" height=\"543\" class=\"ssrcss-11yxrdo-Image edrdn950\"><\/picture><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/span><span role=\"text\" class=\"ssrcss-tvuve5-StyledFigureCopyright e34k3c20\">Getty Images<\/span><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"ssrcss-uf6wea-RichTextComponentWrapper ep2nwvo0\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-7uxr49-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Mr Gething has come under scrutiny since it emerged during his campaign to be elected first minister that he received a \u00a3200,000 donation from a company owned by a man previously convicted of environmental offences.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">He narrowly beat Jeremy Miles &#8211; now his economy minister &#8211; to the Welsh Labour leadership on 16 March, and formally became first minister on 20 March.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">On Thursday, he sacked his minister for social partnership, Hannah Blythyn, alleging that she leaked text messages to the media.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">It followed a story, originally published by Nation.Cymru, which revealed Mr Gething told ministers he was deleting messages from a pandemic-era group chat.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Mr Gething has since announced that Ms Blythyn will be replaced by Bridgend MS Sarah Murphy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"links-block\" class=\"ssrcss-12l5xzx-LinksComponentWrapper e3eyuya0\">\n<section class=\"ssrcss-msolhr-LinksWrapper e3eyuya5\">\n<ul role=\"list\" class=\"ssrcss-mh3hvv-InContentLinksGrid e3eyuya3\">\n<li class=\"ssrcss-r2yl4r-PromoItem e3eyuya1\">\n<div data-testid=\"promo\" class=\"ssrcss-nw19pv-Promo e1vyq2e80\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-1enzf19-PromoCompact e18gnqux0\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-1d68cot-PromoContent exn3ah99\">\n<div spacing=\"2\" class=\"ssrcss-1f3bvyz-Stack e1y4nx260\"><span role=\"text\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-15dlehh-PromoHeadline exn3ah96\"><span aria-hidden=\"false\">New Plaid Cymru leader elected unopposed<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<div spacing=\"2\" class=\"ssrcss-1f3bvyz-Stack e1y4nx260\">\n<div>\n<ul role=\"list\" class=\"ssrcss-j4gvkq-MetadataStripContainer eh44mf03\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-13nu8ri-GroupChildrenForWrapping eh44mf02\">\n<li role=\"listitem\" class=\"ssrcss-30fcoe-MetadataStripItem eh44mf01\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-m5j4pi-MetadataContent eh44mf00\"><span class=\"ssrcss-1pvwv4b-MetadataSnippet e4wm5bw3\"><span class=\"ssrcss-1if1g9v-MetadataText e4wm5bw1\">16 June 2023<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/div>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ssrcss-r2yl4r-PromoItem e3eyuya1\">\n<div data-testid=\"promo\" class=\"ssrcss-nw19pv-Promo e1vyq2e80\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-1enzf19-PromoCompact e18gnqux0\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-1d68cot-PromoContent exn3ah99\">\n<div spacing=\"2\" class=\"ssrcss-1f3bvyz-Stack e1y4nx260\"><span role=\"text\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-15dlehh-PromoHeadline exn3ah96\"><span aria-hidden=\"false\">Labour-Plaid deal set to last three years<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<div spacing=\"2\" class=\"ssrcss-1f3bvyz-Stack e1y4nx260\">\n<div>\n<ul role=\"list\" class=\"ssrcss-j4gvkq-MetadataStripContainer eh44mf03\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-13nu8ri-GroupChildrenForWrapping eh44mf02\">\n<li role=\"listitem\" class=\"ssrcss-30fcoe-MetadataStripItem eh44mf01\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-m5j4pi-MetadataContent eh44mf00\"><span class=\"ssrcss-1pvwv4b-MetadataSnippet e4wm5bw3\"><span class=\"ssrcss-1if1g9v-MetadataText e4wm5bw1\">22 November 2021<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/div>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"ssrcss-uf6wea-RichTextComponentWrapper ep2nwvo0\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-7uxr49-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Conservatives have suggested they would look to table a no-confidence motion in the Senedd, to try to force his resignation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Mr ap Iorwerth said he was \u201cproud\u201d of the co-operation agreement&#8217;s achievements in policy areas such as free school meals, free childcare, housing, energy and the Welsh language.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">\u201cAt the same time, since becoming leader, I&#8217;ve been determined to hold the Labour Welsh government firmly to account,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">\u201cI remain deeply concerned that the first minister has failed to pay back the \u00a3200,000 donation to his leadership campaign from a company convicted of environmental offences, and believe it demonstrates a significant lack of judgement.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">\u201cMoney left over has now been passed on to Keir Starmer&#8217;s Labour Party.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">\u201cI am worried by the circumstances around the decision to sack a member of the government this week relating to matters that should be in the public domain already.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">He said Plaid would continue its \u201ccommitment to scrutinising Labour\u2019s record\u201d.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"image-block\" class=\"ssrcss-xza2yt-ComponentWrapper ep2nwvo1\">\n<figure class=\"ssrcss-8589xk-StyledFigure e34k3c23\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-ab5fd8-StyledFigureContainer e34k3c21\"><span class=\"ssrcss-1lm02n-Placeholder etlorgc0\"><span><\/p>\n<div><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/240\/cpsprodpb\/f46c\/live\/0fd2cf90-145e-11ef-b9db-671b2247cd48.png.webp 240w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/320\/cpsprodpb\/f46c\/live\/0fd2cf90-145e-11ef-b9db-671b2247cd48.png.webp 320w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/f46c\/live\/0fd2cf90-145e-11ef-b9db-671b2247cd48.png.webp 480w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/624\/cpsprodpb\/f46c\/live\/0fd2cf90-145e-11ef-b9db-671b2247cd48.png.webp 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/800\/cpsprodpb\/f46c\/live\/0fd2cf90-145e-11ef-b9db-671b2247cd48.png.webp 800w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/976\/cpsprodpb\/f46c\/live\/0fd2cf90-145e-11ef-b9db-671b2247cd48.png.webp 976w\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Rhun ap Iorwerth\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/260web.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/UuLvGQ.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/240\/cpsprodpb\/f46c\/live\/0fd2cf90-145e-11ef-b9db-671b2247cd48.png 240w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/320\/cpsprodpb\/f46c\/live\/0fd2cf90-145e-11ef-b9db-671b2247cd48.png 320w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/f46c\/live\/0fd2cf90-145e-11ef-b9db-671b2247cd48.png 480w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/624\/cpsprodpb\/f46c\/live\/0fd2cf90-145e-11ef-b9db-671b2247cd48.png 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/800\/cpsprodpb\/f46c\/live\/0fd2cf90-145e-11ef-b9db-671b2247cd48.png 800w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/976\/cpsprodpb\/f46c\/live\/0fd2cf90-145e-11ef-b9db-671b2247cd48.png 976w\" width=\"855\" height=\"481.00000000000006\" class=\"ssrcss-11yxrdo-Image edrdn950\"><\/picture><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"ssrcss-uf6wea-RichTextComponentWrapper ep2nwvo0\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-7uxr49-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">In response, Mr Gething described the co-operation agreement as &#8220;mature politics&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">\u201cWhile it was always a time limited agreement, we are disappointed Plaid Cymru has decided to walk away from their opportunity to deliver for the people of Wales,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">He added the Welsh government would look at how it could still progress commitments attached to the agreement, including on Welsh language education and fair housing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"piano-inline1\"><\/div>\n<div data-component=\"subheadline-block\" class=\"ssrcss-19w8cxh-ComponentWrapper-HeadlineComponentWrapper egtrm1f0\">\n<h2 id=\"Analysis-David-Deans-political-reporter\" tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"ssrcss-1ipj56t-Heading e10rt3ze0\"><span role=\"text\">Analysis &#8211; David Deans, political reporter<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"ssrcss-uf6wea-RichTextComponentWrapper ep2nwvo0\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-7uxr49-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">This is unhelpful for a government that, since Vaughan Gething became first minister in March, has been under fire week after week.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">The agreement was likely to end soon anyway &#8211; Plaid had strongly suggested it would end by the summer at its spring conference.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">But the timing is crucial. Ending it at this moment is more politically damaging to the first minister as he faces the potential of a vote of no confidence in the Senedd.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">It frees up Rhun ap Iorwerth to go on the attack, without having to worry about complicated relations with the governing party.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">It also means that Labour will perhaps need to find another way to get it next budget through the Senedd \u2013 maybe through Welsh Liberal Democrat leader Jane Dodds.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"topic-list\" class=\"ssrcss-1qmkvfu-TopicListWrapper etw6iwl1\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-smoc0a-StyledTagContainer ed0g1kj1\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-50vlbt-TopicListHeaderWrapper etw6iwl0\">\n<h2 type=\"normal\" class=\"ssrcss-1hh51ad-Heading e10rt3ze0\">Related Topics<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ssrcss-17ehax8-Cluster e1ihwmse1\">\n<ul role=\"list\" spacing=\"2\" class=\"ssrcss-1ujonwb-ClusterItems 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