Rhun ap Iorwerth: Plaid Cymru is ready to ‘lead the charge’ in Wales Leader launches ‘roadmap’ of first 100 days in power to show party is ready to govern if it wins Senedd elections The Guardian - UK · Feb 28
Plaid Cymru leader warns ‘Reform would set Wales back decades’ as he declares election a two-horse race Rhun ap Iorweth told the party conference that a Reform government would set Wales back decades The Independent UK · Feb 27
Welsh elections a choice between culture and ignorance, Plaid leader says Rhun ap Iorwerth tells party conference Labour and Tories ‘slipping away’ and Reform UK is main threat The Guardian - UK · Feb 27
The Guardian view on Plaid Cymru’s rise: Welsh politics is on the brink of a revolution Editorial: After a century of Labour dominance, disillusionment with both Westminster and Cardiff has given progressive nationalists a historic opportunity The Guardian - UK · Feb 26
3 of the Most Highly Anticipated IPOs of 2026 As OpenAI and SpaceX position to go public, the most anticipated IPOs of 2026 could end up belonging to Anthropic, Discord, and Plaid. MarketBeat · Feb 23
Only the Tories believe in keeping UK together, Badenoch tells Welsh conference The Conservative leader was speaking to party members in Llandudno ahead of Senedd elections in May. Evening Standard · Feb 13
Monday briefing: The Welsh were Labour’s most loyal voters, but even their support is in doubt In today’s newsletter: With public services under strain and voters drifting from traditional parties, the Senedd contest in May might end up causing an unprecedented reshaping of Welsh politics The Guardian - UK · Feb 9
Labour made four big errors in its Caerphilly byelection defeat. Here’s how to avoid them in Gorton and Denton In Wales, Plaid Cymru sailed through as the anti-Reform party, at Labour’s expense. Unless lessons are learned, the Greens could do the same, says Guardian columnist Will Hayward The Guardian - UK · Feb 6
Senedd passes budget after Welsh Labour makes deal with Plaid Cymru All government departments and local authorities will get real-terms funding increases after Plaid agrees to abstain The Guardian - UK · Jan 27
Wake up, Westminster: after May, the Scottish and Welsh parliaments will likely be for independence With Plaid Cymru and the SNP leading polls in their respective nations, can the United Kingdom continue in this – or any – form, asks Guardian columnist Will Hayward The Guardian - UK · Jan 22
Environment issues have never been so fiercely debated in a Welsh election campaign as they will be in 2026 Wales prides itself in being a pioneer in environmental policy. It was the first country in the world to adopt a statutory duty for public bodies to make development sustainable, in 2015. Yet, environmental issues have rarely featured prominently in elections to the Senedd (the Welsh parliament). The Conversation · Jan 15
Reform complains to BBC about Caerphilly by-election debate ‘plant’ Nigel Farage’s party had pledged to ‘throw everything’ at its campaign for the seat. Evening Standard · Jan 7
Reform issues complaint to BBC over debate ‘plant’ at by-election debate Plaid candidate Lindsay Whittle went on to win with 15,961 votes, more than 47% of the total The Independent UK · Jan 7
Voices: ‘Tired of broken promises’: Readers on Reform, Plaid Cymru and the collapse of Labour loyalty in Wales YOUR VIEWS: Commenters said it is no wonder that poverty-stricken communities in Wales are abandoning Labour after years of broken promises, with anger and desperation now driving support towards Reform and Plaid Cymru The Independent UK · Jan 2
The Guardian - UK · Jan 1 ‘They misjudged Caerphilly’: how the Reform juggernaut backfired in Welsh byelection It was assumed that Reform would sweep all before it – but locals rejected the party’s campaign of ‘lies and hate’
The Guardian - UK · Dec 24, 2025 Welsh first minister vows to keep Labour ‘most successful democratic party on the planet’ Eluned Morgan says Welsh Labour would retain crown, despite polls indicating Reform UK and Plaid Cymru could win more seats in elections
Marie Claire · Dec 21, 2025 Rihanna Embraces 2025's Plaid Trend in a Miu Miu Fleece Jacket and Amina Muaddi Snakeskin Boots A sporty Balenciaga skirt and a bright red lip completed her outfit.
International Business Times UK · Dec 17, 2025 Tesla Enters the Sports Arena With New $350 'Plaid' That Sold Out in Under Three Hours Tesla has broken into the sports market with the 'Plaid', a $350 limited-edition pickleball paddle that sold out in just three hours.
The Conversation · Oct 30, 2025 Why did the polls get the Caerphilly byelection wrong? They ignored the fact Reform is an English nationalist party The results of the Caerphilly Senedd byelection held on October 23 were certainly a shock to Labour and to the Conservatives, but they also cast doubt on the reliability of polling as well. It had for some time appeared that Reform was in the running to win the seat but…
Evening Standard · Oct 30, 2025 SNP and Plaid would resist ‘consuming of UK politics by far-right’, says Swinney The Scottish First Minister met Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth at Bute House in Edinburgh on Thursday.
The Conversation · Oct 29, 2025 Could tactical voting block Reform in future elections? Lessons from the Caerphilly byelection Plaid Cymru’s overwhelming victory in the recent Caerphilly Senedd byelection shattered over a century of political tradition. Lindsay Whittle took the seat with 15,691 votes. Labour, which had held the seat since it was created, came away with just 3,713 votes.
International Business Times UK · Oct 27, 2025 Shocking Spray-Paint Slur: How 'F* Off Home' Message Rocked Reform UK After By-Election Loss? Spray-paint slur hits Reform UK's Caerphilly office after by-election defeat. Powell condemns 'dark tricks' as Plaid Cymru claims victory.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 24, 2025 Local election wipeout would see off Starmer, MPs say after Caerphilly rout Crushing defeat in Welsh byelection triggers renewed outpouring of anger and concern within Labour
The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2025 ‘Disappointed’ Starmer in firing line over historic by-election defeat for Labour in Caerphilly ‘We clearly need to do much more’ admits prime minister
The Guardian - UK · Oct 24, 2025 The Guardian view on the Caerphilly byelection: Labour’s collapse in its Welsh heartland signals a wider loss Editorial: Plaid Cymru’s win in Caerphilly marks more than a local upset. It exposes the exhaustion of Labour’s moral imagination – and a deeper British crisis of purpose