The evidence confirms that Keir Starmer had a phone call with the First Minister of Wales, Rhun ap Iorwerth, on Thursday, May 14, 2026. This was widely reported by BBC News, ITV, Wales Online, and other outlets, with official readouts from both Downing Street and the Welsh Government. The call was Starmer's first conversation with the newly appointed First Minister, in which they discussed devolution, funding, and working constructively together. The speech was delivered on June 3, 2026. May 14 to June 3 is 20 days — approximately two-and-a-half to three weeks. Starmer described this as "two weeks ago," which is a mild rounding-down of the actual elapsed time. However, in conversational political speech, "two weeks ago" is commonly used as an approximation for a recent event, and 20 days is within the range of what could reasonably be described this way. The core assertion — that Starmer had a call with the First Minister of Wales recently before this speech — is accurate. The slight imprecision in timing does not materially affect the truthfulness of the claim. Sources: - BBC News, "Starmer tells Plaid first minister he's 'open' to discussing more Senedd powers" (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cd7py99v0e5o) - ITV News Wales, "Keir Starmer 'open to conversation' on devolving more powers, First Minister says" (https://www.itv.com/news/wales/2026-05-15/keir-starmer-open-to-conversation-on-devolving-more-powers-fm-says) - Wales Online, "Keir Starmer tells Rhun ap Iorwerth he's 'open' to devolution conversation" (https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/full-transcript-rhun-ap-iorwerths-33949647) - BBC News, "Rhun ap Iorwerth says he raised independence with Starmer" (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clypkpgx2lyo)