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Wales Senedd elections are a ‘referendum’ on Starmer, claims Farage
PoliticsThe Guardian1mo ago

Wales Senedd elections are a ‘referendum’ on Starmer, claims Farage

Party leader and Welsh counterpart launch Reform UK manifesto in Newport UK politics live – latest updates Nigel Farage has described May’s Senedd elections as a “referendum” on Keir Starmer, as Reform UK gears up to battle Plaid Cymru for the chance to end a century of Labour dominance in Wales. Launching Reform’s election manifesto in Newport on Thursday alongside the party’s newly appointed Welsh leader, Dan Thomas, Farage said: “It’s a Welsh election, but I’m afraid, whether you like it...

Welsh Voters Unaware of New Senedd Election System
PoliticsThe Guardian1mo ago

Welsh Voters Unaware of New Senedd Election System

A Guardian report indicates that nearly 60% of Welsh voters are unaware of how the new electoral system will work in the upcoming May Senedd elections, highlighting confusion over policy responsibilities between Cardiff Bay and Westminster.

Welsh Labour leader begins party’s uphill battle for Senedd victory
PoliticsThe Guardian1mo ago

Welsh Labour leader begins party’s uphill battle for Senedd victory

Eluned Morgan focuses on party’s ‘distinctive identity’ as it faces twin threat of Plaid Cymru and Reform UK The leader of Welsh Labour, Eluned Morgan, has said her party is a patriotic protector of her country as she tries to fend off the twin threats of Plaid Cymru from the left and Reform UK from the right. Launching Welsh Labour’s Senedd election campaign, the first minister said: “Welsh Labour will always be proud to be patriots and to stand up for our country. I’ve always been a patrio...

Rhun ap Iorwerth: Plaid Cymru is ready to ‘lead the charge’ in Wales
PoliticsThe Guardian1mo ago

Rhun ap Iorwerth: Plaid Cymru is ready to ‘lead the charge’ in Wales

Leader launches ‘roadmap’ of first 100 days in power to show party is ready to govern if it wins Senedd elections The leader of Plaid Cymru has described the prospect of leading the next government in Wales as “a heck of a task” but that he senses voters are increasingly driven by their Welsh identity and may be ready for Britain to be “redesigned”. Speaking to the Guardian as he published a glossy 60-page “roadmap” for his party’s first 100 days in government, if it takes power in May, Rhun ...

The Guardian view on Plaid Cymru’s rise: Welsh politics is on the brink of a revolution | Editorial
PoliticsThe Guardian1mo ago

The Guardian view on Plaid Cymru’s rise: Welsh politics is on the brink of a revolution | Editorial

After a century of Labour dominance, disillusionment with both Westminster and Cardiff has given progressive nationalists a historic opportunity Speaking last October at his party’s annual conference, Plaid Cymru’s leader, Rhun ap Iorwerth, raised the biggest cheer when he laid out the stakes in what may be an era-defining Senedd election: “Let’s be clear,” he told his audience: “We’re not here to act as Labour’s conscience. We are not here to repair Labour. We are here to replace them.” For ...

Reform UK Candidates in Wales Face Scrutiny Over Past Comments
WorldThe Independent12d ago

Reform UK Candidates in Wales Face Scrutiny Over Past Comments

Reform UK candidates hoping to oust Labour from the Senedd in Wales are facing scrutiny over past comments, including one who allegedly made Nazi salutes and racial slurs, and another who suggested people on a reality TV show needed 'putting down.'