8 h. ago Nigel Farage breaks silence on Reform's Caerphilly defeat and blames one thing

Reform UK's party leader said next year's Senedd elections were now a straight fight between Plaid and his party

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8 h. ago The full result of the Caerphilly Senedd by election as Plaid defeats Reform

Linday Whittle's historic win is a humiliating defeat for Labour who came a distant third despite dominating in the area for over a century

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9 h. ago Countdown on to launch online postal vote forms in Scotland and Wales

Scottish and Welsh voters have to fill in a paper form if they would like a postal or proxy vote in Scottish Parliament or Senedd elections.

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13 h. ago How Caerphilly Reform candidate reacted to 'disappointing' result

Reform came in second place behind Plaid Cymru's Lindsay Whittle, but candidate Llyr Powell has been focusing on the bright side

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18 h. ago Caerphilly byelection result live: Plaid Cyrmu beats challenge from Reform UK to win pivotal Welsh parliament vote

Outcome of byelection in historically Labour stronghold could mark historic shift in Welsh politicsReform UK candidate Llŷr Powell denied the campaign had been all about immigration.He said: “My campaign has been about government policies and where best to put money into Caerphilly.”When you look at where we started, we had a blank slate. We had to go out there and find a lot of voters. We found a lot of support. It’s been a great campaign. The collapse of the Labour vote is there for everyone to see. It’s been a betrayal what Labour has done around here.Going into next year we’re in a really good place. A big part of what we were trying to do here is to master our campaigning. We’ve trained so many people up on our systems. We’re now a grassroots campaigning party. Continue reading...

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19 h. ago Caerphilly byelection result live: Labour, Plaid Cyrmu and Reform UK braced for results of pivotal Welsh parliament vote

Outcome of byelection in historically Labour stronghold could mark historic shift in Welsh politicsLabour has long held the Caerphilly Senedd and Westminster constituencies but, unless opinion polling is wide of the mark, the party is likely to be beaten into third this week with either Plaid or Reform UK seizing the Welsh parliament seat.As Steven Morris has reported, Plaid appears to be picking up Labour votes disenchanted with the party’s performance both in Cardiff and Westminster while Reform hoovers up traditional Conservative voters and those impressed by its promises to end what it calls the other two parties’ “mass immigration agenda”. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Fresh Reform UK surge puts Nigel Farage's party on course to win Welsh Senedd elections ahead of Labour and Plaid Cymru

The Beaufort Research survey found Nigel Farage's party were backed by 30 per cent of Welsh voters - up five percentage points from a previous poll in June.

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8 d. ago A taste of what's to come? Labour set to be humbled in Senedd by

Survation research suggests Reform is on track for victory in the Caerphilly contest for the Senedd.

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9 d. ago How a leisure centre and a lads' holiday led me to Nigel Farage and altered the course of my life

Llŷr Powell hopes to be Reform UK's first elected Senedd member

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9 d. ago A leisure centre and a lads' holiday led me to Nigel Farage and altered the course of my life

Llŷr Powell hopes to be Reform UK's first elected Senedd member

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2 w. ago The man on the cusp of running Wales and doing something not seen here before

Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth says it's looking like a straight fight between his party and Reform UK as battle lines are drawn ahead of May's Senedd election. But he's taking nothing for granted

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3 w. ago Now Labour MP accuses Nigel Farage of wanting to send Welsh people 'back down the mines' as party hits the panic button over Reform UK threat

Claire Hughes, MP for Bangor Aberconwy, made the claim as she posted a video on social media urging voters not to back Reform at next year's Welsh Senedd elections.

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4 w. ago Keir Starmer refuses to say if he'd stand down if Labour lose Senedd elections in Wales

May's local and devolved elections will be a key test for the Prime Minister

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