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After 27 years in power, Welsh Labour’s dominance may soon be over

Welsh Labour is in unfamiliar territory. While winning elections in Wales had become routine since 1922, the upcoming Senedd (Welsh parliament) election has thrown the party into uncharted waters, with the prospect of finishing a distant third.

The Conversation

Deadline day to register to vote in May 7 elections

Some 42,827 applications to vote were submitted on Sunday April 19, the highest on a single day so far this year.

Evening Standard

How to register to vote in local elections with deadline just hours away

Along with Monday’s deadline to register to vote, there are a number of other key dates before polling day

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Fact check: Youth unemployment in Wales and fake Kuwait base photo

Round-up of fact checks from the last few days compiled by Full Fact.

Evening Standard

Legal aid for asylum seekers is hard to come by – it’s no wonder criminal advisers are taking advantage

The Home Office is investigating after a BBC report found evidence of a “sham industry” of immigration advisers helping people fabricate asylum claims.

The Conversation

MPs and peers approve law to pardon women convicted over abortions as far back as 1800s

Law will also expunge police records for women arrested in England and Wales, and stop future prosecutions

The Guardian - UK

‘We’ve got to wake up and smell the coffee’: Tony Rowe on Exeter’s new American frontier

As West Country club join rugby’s modern-day gold rush, their chair looks forward to some US razzmatazz and a possible Prem expansion into Wales

The Guardian - UK

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Personal insolvencies jump as debt relief order registrations reach record high

At 4,523, the number of debt relief orders in March in England and Wales was a record high going back to their introduction in 2009.

Evening Standard

UK: Church in Wales approves bill for same-sex marriage blessings with majority backing

The Church in Wales approved a bill on Wednesday (15 April) to make the blessing of same-sex marriages a permanent part of its services, after a strong majority backed the move.

The Times of India

Sharp fall in number of children entering reception classes in London

Capital’s schools hardest hit in England and Wales by rising housing costs and falling birthrate, with further falls predicted in coming years

The Guardian - UK

Limited scrutiny of party claims in early Welsh election coverage – new analysis

With the Senedd (Welsh parliament) election campaign now under way, voters in Wales are beginning to see more political coverage across television, online and social media. Broadcasters have reported on manifesto launches and party messaging.

The Conversation

Wildings in Newport, Wales: the grand department store that became an illicit cannabis farm

For decades, Wildings was the poshest shop in town. But since it closed down in 2019, the storied building has fallen into disrepair and been commandeered as a drug den and a skate park. What happened?

The Guardian - UK

Wales’s first minister calls on Keir Starmer to halt US-UK space defence project

Eluned Morgan says US under Donald Trump is ‘not partner it once was’ with Iran threats and ‘contempt’ towards UK

The Guardian - UK

North Wales police threaten to ban people who call about bins and noisy kids

Decision to seek contact ban orders for people who repeatedly call about non-criminal matters is believed to be UK first

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Reform or Plaid? Whichever way Welsh voters go, the country will be utterly transformed

Each party has its own version of nationalism to offer voters in May’s Senedd election: closer ties to England or more independence for Wales, says Guardian columnist Will Hayward

Evening Standard

People in most deprived areas spend under 50 years of life in good health – data

The Government has published its renewed Women’s Health Strategy.

The Guardian - UK

Prison officers given more training to avoid being manipulated into illicit relationships with inmates

Exclusive: Enable programme in England and Wales follows cases where staff have become embroiled sexually or financially with criminals

The Guardian - UK

Reeves tells Americans she does not know why they launched Iran war – as it happened

Chancellor tells US audience she is ‘not convinced that this conflict has made the world a safer place’

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The Guardian - UK

Joint enterprise convictions in England and Wales have soared since 1980s, report finds

Legal charity argues ‘job lot’ prosecution approach is unjust and primarily targets young black men

The Guardian - UK

‘Little progress’ in stopping drug drones at HMP Manchester, watchdog says

Chief inspector for England and Wales says prison remains in ‘precarious state’ more than year after urgent notification

The Guardian - UK

Cardiff stages thriller while Women’s Six Nations favourites show strength

Wales and Scotland produced drama at the Principality Stadium while England and Ireland drew a record crowd as the tournament began at major venues

The Guardian - UK

Votes for populist parties in May elections will put NHS at risk, Streeting says

Exclusive: Health secretary warns of dangers of protest vote as he pitches NHS as key elections battleground

The Guardian - UK

Student loan interest could rise despite cap on rates

Temporary limit in England and Wales won’t stop many facing higher charges from autumn due to jump in inflation from Iran war

The Times of India

UK annual leave: How holiday dates create shorter working week

UK workers will enjoy a compressed three-day workweek at the close of 2026 due to a rare alignment of public holidays. Boxing Day's replacement and New Year's Day falling early in the week create an extended festive break. This shift, confirmed by administrative sources, affects England and Wales, offering employees…

The Independent UK

Reform takes aim at Keir Starmer with new local election slogan

Nigel Farage unveiled Reform UK's local election slogan, 'Vote Reform. Get Starmer out,' targeting Sir Keir Starmer. Farage branded Sir Keir the 'most unpopular prime minister in living memory' and the 'least patriotic prime minister in history'. The slogan will be used ahead of the May elections in Wales, Scotland,…

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