Plaid leader accuses Reform of trying to silence Wales Rhun ap Iorwerth, leader of Plaid Cymru, said voters need to understand what is at stake ahead of the Welsh Parliament elections next May. Evening Standard · Sep 18, 2025
Welsh Parliament pays tribute to Labour politician Hefin David First Minister Eluned Morgan described Mr David as a ‘truly remarkable human being’. Evening Standard · Sep 16, 2025
John Curtice gives verdict on biggest threat that could oust Keir Starmer as PM LABOUR being ousted from Government in Wales would be a bigger threat to Keir Starmer’s leadership than the SNP winning in Scotland, John Curtice… The National (Scotland) · Sep 15, 2025
‘Busted flush’: Welsh Labour prepares to fight byelection amid dire polling After death of Hefin David, MS for Caerphilly, party faces Reform UK and Plaid Cymru sooner than planned The Guardian - UK · Sep 14, 2025
Reform celebrates local by-election wins over Labour and Tories as Starmer faces next election test Nigel Farage’s party picked up four new councillors in six local by-elections counted overnight Evening Standard · Sep 12, 2025
Nigel Farage says Reform will ‘make devolution work’ in Wales Mr Farage dismissed reports of disagreements within the Welsh branch of the party regarding the future of the Welsh Parliament. Evening Standard · Sep 12, 2025
Reform by-election candidate in Wales seeks to reverse 20mph limit Llyr Powell said the lower default limit in built-up areas brought in two years ago has ‘put a lot of businesses off’ investing in the region. Evening Standard · Sep 12, 2025
So politicians want rid of the Senedd: would they abolish any other country’s democracy? The Welsh parliament has its faults – but talk of axing it is for charlatans, not leaders who are serious about the nation’s future, says Guardian columnist Will Hayward The Guardian - UK · Sep 10, 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 IN FULL 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
The Guardian - UK · Aug 7, 2025 Raw sewage reported ‘seeping’ on to beach from Welsh Water pumping station Senedd member demands Welsh Water invest in infrastructure after sewage leaked on to West Shore beach
The Guardian - UK · Aug 5, 2025 ‘We’re the party of ambition’: Plaid Cymru sets out to topple Labour Leader Rhun ap Iorwerth has begun a tour that will take in every Welsh constituency before May’s Senedd elections
The Guardian - UK · Aug 3, 2025 Journey times up, deaths down: Welsh 20mph speed limit still divisive two years on Protests continue against default lower limit in urban areas that supporters say is working ‘exactly as intended’
The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2025 Who is Nigel Farage’s latest Reform recruit? From drink driving conviction to ‘chav shooting’ post Former Conservative politician Laura Anne Jones has joined the ex-Ukip leader’s party
The Guardian - UK · Jul 19, 2025 ‘Green shoots’ or coalmining past? Welsh town reacts to Labour and Reform’s visions for future In the final part of a series, we look at the political battle for Bridgend after the closure of its Ford plant
The Guardian - UK · Jul 9, 2025 Caught between the Senedd and Westminster, Welsh Labour risks collapsing loyalty A century of power could end next May amid Labour’s failure to learn lessons from Scotland, opening the door for Plaid Cymru and Reform UK
Evening Standard · Jul 8, 2025 Labour taking Reform threat in Wales ‘seriously’, says Morgan The First Minister said there was no point Labour trying to “out-Reform Reform” as a poll suggested the party could become the biggest in the Senedd.
Evening Standard · Jul 2, 2025 Tory conference to be held in ‘smallest house in the world’, Welsh minister jokes Welsh government minister Ken Skates joked the Tories will be able to fit ‘in the porchway’ of Conwy’s small house following Senedd election in May.
Evening Standard · Jun 28, 2025 Labour rule in Wales taken for granted and under threat at Senedd poll – Morgan The Welsh First Minister warned that Reform are the biggest threat to the nation’s way pf life.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 28, 2025 Keir Starmer accuses Nigel Farage of ‘taking people for fools’ in Wales PM makes claim in speech to Welsh Labour conference as polls suggest Reform could be biggest party in Senedd after next year’s elections
The Independent UK · Jun 28, 2025 Nigel Farage ‘not interested in Wales’, Starmer claims Reform UK is looking to end Labour’s 26 years of domination at the Senedd elections in May next year.