Caerphilly byelection a triumph of positivity over division, says Plaid Cymru leader

The Plaid Cymru leader, Rhun ap Iorwerth, in front of Caerphilly Castle. ‘People are after somebody who who can show that they really care for our communities and for our nation.’ Photograph: Matthew Horwood/Getty Images

Plaid Cymru can offer a positive vision for Wales for voters who want to reject the divisiveness of Reform UK, the party’s leader has said after a triumphant Welsh parliamentary byelection.

Rhun ap Iorwerth said the 47% win for his party in the Caerphilly byelection was a rejection of Reform and its focus on immigration, which, while important, did not overshadow more pressing issues, such as healthcare and housing.