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The Bbcpolitics24 days ago
Guto Harri Advises Wales' New First Minister to Make Controversial Decisions
Boris Johnson's former communications director said Rhun ap Iorwerth should act quickly on difficult policy choices after Plaid Cymru's recent Senedd election win.
The Timespolitics42 days ago
Plaid Cymru Wins Welsh Senedd Election as Labour Loses Majority
Plaid Cymru secured 43 seats in the enlarged Senedd while Reform UK won 34 seats in its first representation there. Labour was reduced to nine seats, ending a century of dominance in Welsh elections. Voter turnout reached 51.6 percent, the highest recorded for a Senedd election.
The Bbcpolitics42 days ago
Plaid Cymru's Rhun ap Iorwerth to Stand for First Minister on Tuesday
Plaid Cymru secured the largest number of seats in the Senedd election with 43, ending Labour's long dominance in Wales. Leader Rhun ap Iorwerth plans to form a minority government and hopes to be confirmed as first minister as early as Tuesday. In Scotland, Anas Sarwar said he w…
The Guardianworld43 days ago
Nation Leads Count in Farrer Byelection
Early results from the New South Wales seat showed One Nation candidate David Farley leading independent Michelle Milthorpe on Saturday night, ending the Coalition's 76-year hold on Farrer. The outcome follows One Nation's national polling rise above 20 percent and comes as Plaid…
Financial Timespolitics46 days ago
Labour MPs Criticize Keir Starmer Ahead of Welsh and Scottish Elections
Welsh First Minister Eluned Morgan stated that Prime Minister Keir Starmer could lead to Labour losing the Senedd for the first time. Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar expressed anger over Westminster politics and distanced votes from endorsing Starmer. Elections across England,…