 It was generally known as the "Council for Wales" or, occasionally but even less correctly, the "Council "of" Wales".The formation of the Council was partially in response to Plaid Cymru's growing influence following the Second World War.Devolution of powers to Wales was opposed by Labour politicians such as Aneurin Bevan, Morgan Phillips and Clement Attlee, who opposed the establishment of a post of Secretary of State for Wales as it would encourage Welsh nationalism.