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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Steven Morris in Caerphilly

Plaid Cymru ousts Labour in Caerphilly byelection

Lindsay Whittle of Plaid cymru
After Lindsay Whittle’s win, Labour faces the prospect of meltdown at next year’s Senedd elections. Photograph: Matthew Horwood/Getty Images

Plaid Cymru has hailed its win at the Caerphilly byelection as a historic moment for Wales, as the dramatic result left the leaders of Labour and Reform UK wounded.

Rhun ap Iorwerth’s party, which wants independence for Wales, seized the Senedd (Welsh parliament) constituency from Labour and resisted a fierce challenge from Reform UK.

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