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Plaid Cymru’s staggeringly large victory in Caerphilly is a warning to both Labour and Reform

If any seat has a claim to be part of Labour’s electoral heartland, it is Caerphilly. Labour’s electoral dominance there reaches all the way back to the creation of the constituency in the 1918 UK general election, when Alfred Onions became the the first of many Caerphilly Labour MPs. This…

The Conversation · Oct 24, 2025

Friday briefing: How Plaid beat Reform (and left Labour in Senedd byelection dust)

In today’s newsletter: Labour has been the largest party in Wales at every general election since 1922. Last night, that history came to an abrupt and painful end – but it was also a disappointing evening for Nigel Farage

The Guardian - UK · Oct 24, 2025

High turnout in vital Caerphilly Welsh Parliament by-election as votes counted

Plaid Cymru and Reform UK hoping to do well in Labour stronghold.

Evening Standard · Oct 24, 2025

By-election date set following death of Welsh labour politician Hefin David

Mr David, the MS for Caerphilly, died in August.

Evening Standard · Sep 3, 2025

Welsh Labour politician found dead at home, inquest opening hears

Hefin Wyn David, 47, was found dead at his home in Caerphilly.

The Independent UK · Aug 26, 2025

PM leads tributes to Welsh Labour politician who died suddenly aged 47

Hefin David, the Member of the Senedd for Caerphilly, died on Tuesday.

The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2025

Tributes paid to ‘much-loved’ Hefin David after sudden death

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The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2025

Welsh Labour Senedd member Hefin David found dead, aged 47

Baroness Morgan described Mr David as a ‘much-loved’ member of the Labour family, who will be greatly missed

The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2025

Welsh Labour MS Hefin David has died suddenly, First Minister says

Mr David was the Labour MS for Caerphilly.

Evening Standard · Aug 13, 2025

Caerphilly council will use its reserves to feed vulnerable children over summer - and MS wants other councils to do the same

'Other councils should be encouraged to do the same'

Wales Online · Jul 12, 2023