WELSH nationalists said today that they are ready to work with Prime Minister Andy Burnham to turn “warm words on devolution into action.”

Plaid Cymru MPs have written to Mr Burnham calling for a constructive relationship to advance devolution to Wales.

The party has long campaigned for more powers over policing, the Crown Estate and rail infrastructure, and those calls were outlined in the letter.

The party said when the Prime Minister visited Wales last week he made it clear that he was open to devolving policing to Wales.

Plaid Cymru’s Westminster leader Liz Saville Roberts said: “We have reached out to the Prime Minister because we want a constructive relationship that allows us to work together to deliver for Wales.

“Plaid Cymru is clear that devolution is a journey, not a destination, yet in Wales that journey has stalled for far too long.

“The people of Wales gave Plaid Cymru a mandate to move our nation forward and secure the powers our communities need to thrive.

“That means devolving the Crown Estate, policing and justice and rail – powers that could unlock significant economic opportunities while strengthening the resilience and security of our communities.”

Ms Saville Roberts said Mr Burnham had said he wants to see “good growth in every postcode” and has placed devolution at the heart of his agenda.

She said: “If he wants to deliver that ambition in Wales, transferring these powers would be a practical and meaningful step towards doing so.

“The next step is ensuring that the Prime Minister’s warm words are turned into action.”

Three independent commissions (the Silk Commission 2014, the Thomas Commission 2019, and the Independent Commission on the Constitutional Future of Wales 2024) said that policing should be devolved to Wales, as it already is in Scotland and Northern Ireland.

The letter to Mr Burnham also points out that Welsh taxpayers pay towards major rail projects in England, including HS2, Northern Powerhouse Rail and East West Rail.

But Wales does not receive the consequential investment that should accompany such spending under the Barnett formula.

As the letter on devolved powers was sent, YesCymru campaigners confirmed the next march for Welsh independence will take place on September 26 in Aberystwyth.

YesCymru Chair Rob Hughes said: “The march will be a positive day for everyone who believes Wales should have the same right as other nations to determine its own future.”