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Rhun ap Iorwerth to become Wales' new first minister within days

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Wales has been hit by a political earthquake and the UK government is in a very tricky position | Will Hayward

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Plaid Cymru leader plans minority Welsh government built on cooperation

Plaid Cymru leader says he hopes to be made first minister as early as Tuesday

Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth aims to become Welsh first minister as early as Tuesday after a Senedd election win, seeking cross-party cooperation and warning against punishing Wales.

Does a Plaid Cymru win mean Welsh independence could be on the horizon?

Plaid Cymru won the most seats in the Welsh parliament, while its independence referendum pledge was dropped and rivals warn it may be introduced later.

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Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth announced as new First Minister of Wales

Rhun ap Iorwerth was nominated as next First Minister of Wales, supported by Plaid Cymru and Greens, to form a minority government.

Rhun ap Iorwerth to become Wales' new first minister within days

Rhun ap Iorwerth is positioned to become first minister after Plaid and Greens will back him, while Labour and Liberal Democrats plan to abstain.

Wales has been hit by a political earthquake and the UK government is in a very tricky position | Will Hayward

Plaid Cymru’s gains in Wales enabled it to form the next Welsh government, while Reform UK’s strong showing provided resources for future elections despite falling short of expectations.

Plaid Cymru leader plans minority Welsh government built on cooperation

Form a stable minority government in the Senedd through mature cooperation, seek more UK powers, and focus on results to build a more confident Wales.

Plaid Cymru leader says he hopes to be made first minister as early as Tuesday

Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth aims to become Welsh first minister as early as Tuesday after a Senedd election win, seeking cross-party cooperation and warning against punishing Wales.

Does a Plaid Cymru win mean Welsh independence could be on the horizon?

Plaid Cymru won the most seats in the Welsh parliament, while its independence referendum pledge was dropped and rivals warn it may be introduced later.

Reeling From the UK Election and the Collapse of Labour

Labour’s leadership decline is linked to disrespect for its traditional base, contributing to major electoral losses to Reform UK and broader collapse in Scotland and Wales.

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Anthony Slaughter: The punk pioneer making Senedd history for the Greens

1 week ago

Voting Green will stop Reform': party eyes kingmaker role in Wales

Green party supporters in Cardiff are energized ahead of crucial Senedd elections, with potential for coalition influence in Welsh politics.

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Anthony Slaughter: The punk pioneer making Senedd history for the Greens

1 week ago

Voting Green will stop Reform': party eyes kingmaker role in Wales

Green party supporters in Cardiff are energized ahead of crucial Senedd elections, with potential for coalition influence in Welsh politics.

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Why Welsh voters turned their backs on the Labour party

Wales election 2026: Live results map as party loses control of Senedd for first time

Labour lost control of the Senedd, with Plaid Cymru winning the most seats and needing an alliance to form government.

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Labour expected to lose Senedd after century of winning elections in Wales

Why Welsh voters turned their backs on the Labour party

Labour collapsed in Wales’ Senedd election, losing most seats and enabling Plaid Cymru to form a minority government.

Wales election 2026: Live results map as party loses control of Senedd for first time

Labour lost control of the Senedd, with Plaid Cymru winning the most seats and needing an alliance to form government.

5 days ago

Labour expected to lose Senedd after century of winning elections in Wales

Labour is expected to lose the Senedd election, ending 27 years of rule in Wales and putting First Minister Eluned Morgan’s seat at risk.

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Labour suffers disaster in Wales but the writing's been on the wall for months

Independent journalism relies on on-the-ground reporting, avoids paywalls, and uses donations to separate facts from messaging across major US and UK issues.

Reform candidate brands Banks' comment racist

A Reform UK member's social media post was labeled racist by a party candidate, sparking controversy and calls for accountability.

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Ex-Tory councillor unveiled by Nigel Farage as Reform's Welsh leader

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Reform UK accused of sowing division in Wales in rowdy TV byelection debate

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Ex-Tory defence minister joins Reform UK

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Reform candidate brands Banks' comment racist

A Reform UK member's social media post was labeled racist by a party candidate, sparking controversy and calls for accountability.

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Ex-Tory councillor unveiled by Nigel Farage as Reform's Welsh leader

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Reform UK accused of sowing division in Wales in rowdy TV byelection debate

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Ex-Tory defence minister joins Reform UK

Nigel Farage criticised for calling Welsh people 'foreign speakers'

Nigel Farage faced criticism from Welsh political parties for describing Welsh people as 'foreign speakers' in a paid Cameo video message ahead of Wales' Senedd election.

1 month ago

Farage called Welsh people foreign speakers' in paid-for video message

Nigel Farage made controversial remarks describing Welsh people as foreign speakers in a paid Cameo video, potentially damaging Reform UK's Welsh election campaign.

1 month ago

Nigel Farage criticised for calling Welsh people 'foreign speakers'

Nigel Farage faced criticism from Welsh political parties for describing Welsh people as 'foreign speakers' in a paid Cameo video message ahead of Wales' Senedd election.

1 month ago

Farage called Welsh people foreign speakers' in paid-for video message

Nigel Farage made controversial remarks describing Welsh people as foreign speakers in a paid Cameo video, potentially damaging Reform UK's Welsh election campaign.

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Starmer warned cabinet against overly deferential' relations with devolved governments

5 months ago

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Welsh Labour MSs accuse Starmer government of rolling back devolution

Starmer warned cabinet against overly deferential' relations with devolved governments

Keir Starmer instructed cabinet ministers to avoid excessive deference to devolved governments and be prepared to make spending decisions independently, sparking controversy over Westminster's approach to devolution.

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Welsh Labour MSs accuse Starmer government of rolling back devolution

Starmer said ministers can go against wishes of Wales and Scotland in leaked memo

Prime Minister Starmer instructed UK ministers to bypass devolved governments' wishes when spending money in Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland, using the UK Internal Market Act to fund local services directly.

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

Welsh Labour leader Eluned Morgan launches Senedd election campaign, positioning the party as patriotic defenders of Wales against threats from Plaid Cymru and Reform UK while promising policies on bus fares, energy bills, and NHS improvements.

Labour promises same-day mental health services if it wins Senedd election

Welsh Labour promises easy-access mental health services with same-day care across all seven health boards if elected to the Senedd.

Plaid Cymru vs Reform is choice between culture or ignorance, says ap Iorwerth

Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth frames the Welsh Parliament election as a choice between his party's culture and Reform UK's ignorance, warning Reform would set Wales back decades.

It's tough for Tories but we can fix Wales, Kemi Badenoch says

Kemi Badenoch promises Conservative plans to fix Wales by boosting industry with cheaper energy, deregulation, more building, and attacking Welsh Labour, Plaid Cymru, and Reform.

Welsh Tory leader's staff defect to Reform on eve of conference

Two senior aides to the leader of the Welsh Conservatives defected to Reform UK days before the party conference.

Reform will not defund Bangor university over free speech row, politician says

Reform UK will not withdraw funding from Bangor University despite proposing a free speech duty and threatening penalties for non-compliant universities.

Welsh first minister backs Starmer but calls Mandelson scandal 'troubling'

Eluned Morgan supports Sir Keir Starmer remaining prime minister for stability while condemning the Lord Mandelson scandal as deeply troubling and ignoring women's voices.

Tory dismissed from party over Reform defection talks

James Evans, Conservative MS for Brecon and Radnorshire, was stripped of the whip and removed from the shadow cabinet over alleged plans to join Reform.

Starting gun fired on crucial election as Wales' parliament returns

Welsh Labour, Plaid Cymru and Conservatives opened the 2026 campaign with heated Senedd clashes over independence, electoral positioning, bus-fare caps and scrapping stamp duty.

Lying ban for politicians in Wales prompts free speech fears

A proposed Welsh law would criminalise false or misleading election statements but contains broad powers risking free speech and lacks clear definitions and support.

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4 months ago

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Tired of broken promises': Readers on the rise of Reform in Wales

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The by-election that could reveal Reform and Labour's political future

4 months ago

UK politics

Tired of broken promises': Readers on the rise of Reform in Wales

UK politics

The by-election that could reveal Reform and Labour's political future

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4 months ago

The Guardian view on May 2026 elections: a new political geography is coming into view across Britain | Editorial

Next year will be pivotal in British politics, and 7 May will be the point around which things pivot. Elections to local councils, the Scottish parliament and the Welsh Senedd will give millions of voters across the UK a chance to express party preferences. Their verdicts could imperil Labour and Conservative leaders. In Wales, Labour might be sent into opposition for the first time since devolution. Plaid Cymru and Reform UK are set to make substantial gains.

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5 months ago

Labour and Plaid Cymru reach budget deal, sources say

Welsh government reached a budget deal with Plaid Cymru, securing support for Labour's spending plans by promising extra funding for health and local government.

Voters go to polls in Caerphilly byelection that could mark historic shift for Wales

A Caerphilly byelection could signal a historic shift in Welsh politics and jeopardize Labour's ability to pass the Senedd budget.

Caerphilly byelection could signal fundamental realignment' of Welsh politics

Others are rather less positive. They yell: Stop the boats!' You hear that all the time. But the boats are not an issue here. There are no boats with immigrants coming up the River Taff, the River Rhymney, the River Tywi. Ninety-seven per cent of people in this constituency were born in Britain. The people of Caerphilly go to the polls on Thursday to elect a new Senedd (Welsh parliament) member after the sudden death of Labour's Hefin David.

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The Guardian view on the nationalist surge: the SNP and Plaid Cymru are making the political weather | Editorial

Viewed through the Westminster prism, UK electoral politics seems a five-party contest. The narrative has been well aired in the conference season. The three established parties Labour, Conservatives and Liberal Democrats are each battling to peg back the Reform UK surge, with the Greens hovering in the wings. In Scotland and Wales, however, there are different pictures that the Westminster prism does not see.

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The Guardian view on Welsh politics: a new era threatens to leave Labour out in the cold | Editorial

Welsh Labour faces a potential historic collapse with Plaid Cymru leading polls and Reform UK surging, threatening Labour's century-long dominance.

Morgan reveals more reasons for Trump banquet refusal

Eluned Morgan declined the state banquet invitation partly to support colleagues after Hefin David’s death and because of political differences and Gaza concerns.

Wales' FM rejects Trump state banquet invite

Welsh First Minister Eluned Morgan declined the King's invitation to the state banquet for Donald Trump to support colleagues after a Senedd member's recent death.