Politics has always been unforgiving, but never more so than now.

So, speaking to the man who is on the brink of power in Wales , raises the question of whether he is really ready for what's he's taking on.

Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth is a former journalist so he knows how to present himself, but much bigger challenges are coming, and fast.

At next May's Senedd elections, he is narrowly on course to become first minister, according to current polls.

Image: Mr ap Iorwerth visits local businesses on Ystrad Mynach high street. Pic: PA

But before that he faces the same battle as leaders across the UK - how to beat Reform, who are running his party very close.

It's not clear he has a different strategy to any other politician, as he condemns their politics as divisive an

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