devolution

Plaid's annual conference on Saturday endorsed a motion that said Wales was "on a journey to independence, and that enhancing devolution could form part of that journey".

Labour has led Wales since the start of devolution in 1999, and has dominated Welsh politics for a century.

Eight politicians are competing in, arguably, the most interesting by-election in the 26-years of Welsh devolution.

The first minister warned voters not to "gamble" on Reform's "divisive noise" or Plaid's "fantasy politics" claiming they would "destroy" everything Labour has built since devolution.

He said the UK government had provided "a record settlement for Wales, the biggest since devolution", referring to funding for the Welsh government.