Rhun ap Iorwerth is the New Leader of Wales

May 12, 2026, 15:05
UKPolitics

Introduction

Rhun ap Iorwerth is the new First Minister of Wales. The members of the Welsh Parliament voted for him.

Main Body

For 27 years, only Labour party members were leaders. Now, things are different. Rhun's party, Plaid Cymru, won the most seats in the election. They have 43 seats. The Labour party lost many seats and now has only nine. The old leader, Eluned Morgan, lost her seat and left her job. Rhun won the vote to become the new leader. He got 44 votes. Other leaders from different parties got fewer votes. Rhun will lead a small government. He wants more power for Wales over police and law. He wants Wales to be an independent country one day. But, he will not have a vote about independence now. Another party, Reform Wales, does not want this and will stop the money for it.

Conclusion

Now, the King will officially make Rhun ap Iorwerth the leader.

Learning

⚡ The Power of 'Will'

In this story, we see how to talk about the future. When we are sure something happens later, we use will.

Look at these changes:

  • Now →\rightarrow Later
  • He wants →\rightarrow He will lead
  • He is →\rightarrow The King will make him

Quick Guide:

  • Positive: Person + will + action (e.g., Rhun will lead)
  • Negative: Person + will not + action (e.g., He will not have a vote)

🔢 Counting Things (Plurals)

To make a word mean 'more than one', we usually just add -s.

  • 1 seat →\rightarrow 43 seats
  • 1 member →\rightarrow many members
  • 1 vote →\rightarrow 44 votes

Vocabulary Learning

leader
a person who leads or directs a group
Example:The leader of the class organized the activity.
parliament
a group of people who make laws for a country
Example:The parliament met to discuss new laws.
voted
to give a choice in a poll or election
Example:Many people voted for the candidate.
party
a group of people with similar political views
Example:The party announced its new policies.
seats
places in a building where people sit
Example:The theater has many seats.
election
a formal vote to choose leaders
Example:The election will happen next month.
lost
to no longer have something
Example:He lost his keys yesterday.
job
a paid position doing work
Example:She has a new job at a bakery.
government
the group that runs a country
Example:The government will announce a plan.
power
the ability to influence or control
Example:The president has power over decisions.
police
officers who enforce laws
Example:The police patrol the streets.
law
rules that people must follow
Example:We must follow the law.
independent
not controlled by another country
Example:The country wants to be independent.
country
a nation with its own government
Example:The country has many mountains.
money
currency used to buy things
Example:He paid for the book with money.
king
a male ruler of a country
Example:The king will visit the city.
officially
in an official or formal way
Example:The report was published officially.
small
not large
Example:The small house is cozy.
different
not the same
Example:The two cars look different.
stop
to end or halt
Example:Please stop talking during the movie.