Keir Starmer proposes face-to-face meeting with devolved government leaders after confirming he would be "open to a conversation" about devolving more powers from Westminster

Sir Keir put forward the idea of a meeting in June during a phone call with Plaid Cymru's newly-installed First Minister of Wales Rhun ap Iorwerth.

In a readout from the call on Thursday, the Welsh First Minister's office said: "The Prime Minister congratulated the First Minister on his appointment and stated that he is keen to establish ways of working based on shared interests.

"The First Minister responded by looking forward to developing a constructive relationship between his Government and their UK Government counterparts.

"The First Minister made clear he will wish to negotiate on the Barnett formula, fair funding, borrowing powers, rail and further devolution.

"The First Minister noted that a Senedd majority, including the Labour group, is in favour of enhanced powers.

"The Prime Minister confirmed that he would be open to a conversation on powers relating to devolution and proposed an in-person meeting in June with the first ministers of Scotland and Northern Ireland to discuss issues of relevance."

The readout also said the First Minister sought co-operation from Sir Keir "on the impact of the conflict in the Middle East on the cost of living".

Mr ap Iorwerth also had phone calls on Thursday with Scottish First Minister John Swinney and First Minister of Northern Ireland Michelle O'Neill .