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Reform UK leads Senedd poll for first time ahead of Plaid

Jordan Jones 30 April 2026Politics Leave a Comment

A Survation poll for S4C and Aberystwyth University puts Reform UK on 30% and Plaid Cymru on 28%, with Labour trailing on 15% just over a week before polling day.

Labour falls to fifth as Plaid leads new Senedd poll

Jordan Jones 25 April 2026Politics Leave a Comment

A new Find Out Now poll puts Plaid Cymru on 29% and Reform UK on 27%, with Welsh Labour slipping to just 10% ahead of the Senedd election.

First Minister admits knife-edge seat could be lost

Jordan Jones 25 April 2026Politics Leave a Comment

Eluned Morgan has acknowledged she could lose her Ceredigion Penfro seat, using canned cocktails to explain the voting system and urge Labour supporters to turn out.

Plaid leader defends childcare funding as rivals demand figures

Jordan Jones 25 April 2026Politics Leave a Comment

Rhun ap Iorwerth has insisted Plaid Cymru’s free childcare pledge can be funded by reprioritising the Welsh Government’s existing budget, as Labour, the Conservatives and Reform UK challenged the party to publish its costings.

Morgan urges stability as Labour trails in Senedd polls

Jordan Jones 24 April 2026Politics Leave a Comment

First Minister Eluned Morgan has appealed to voters to stick with Labour ahead of the Senedd election, arguing now is “not the time for change” despite polls placing her party third behind Plaid Cymru and Reform UK.

Reform and Plaid Cymru tied at 29% in latest Senedd poll

Jordan Jones 23 April 2026Politics Leave a Comment

The latest YouGov poll for ITV Cymru Wales places Reform UK and Plaid Cymru on an identical 29% vote share ahead of the May 7 Senedd election, with Labour projected to win just 12 seats.

Plaid Cymru unveils key pledges ahead of Senedd election

Jordan Jones 8 April 2026Politics Leave a Comment

Rhun ap Iorwerth has set out his party’s priorities for government, including cutting NHS waiting times and easing childcare costs, as Plaid prepares to launch its full manifesto.

Welsh Government backs proposed 6% student loan interest cap

Jordan Jones 7 April 2026Politics, Wales News, Welsh Government Leave a Comment

Welsh Ministers have agreed in principle to cap Plan 2 and Plan 3 student loan interest rates at 6% from September 2026, though a final decision rests with the next Welsh Government.

Greens aim for first Senedd seats with manifesto launch

Jordan Jones 6 April 2026Politics Leave a Comment

The Wales Green Party says opinion polls show it is on course to make history at the 7 May election, with rent controls and water bill cuts among its key pledges.

Reform Wales appoints Helen Jenner as deputy leader

Jordan Jones 2 April 2026Politics Leave a Comment

Helen Jenner has been named deputy leader of Reform Wales ahead of the May 7 Senedd election, as the party deals with a series of candidate departures.

New NHS Wales complaints system launches today

Jordan Jones 1 April 2026Health, Politics, Welsh Government Leave a Comment

Listening to People replaces the Putting Things Right framework, introducing a two-stage process with mandatory listening discussions and the possibility of redress up to £50,000.

Three Reform candidates quit in Bridgend Senedd race

Jordan Jones 31 March 2026Politics Leave a Comment

Reform UK faces a scramble to fill its candidate list in Pen-y-Bont Bro Morgannwg after half its nominees stood down, amid wider party turmoil across Wales ahead of the Senedd election.

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