Wales knew a political earthquake was coming, but when it struck, in May this year, the country’s 3 million residents were still left reeling by the result.
Labour was dealt an astounding defeat in the Welsh election, losing their grip on the Senedd for the first time in 26 years. With the party reduced to just nine Members of the Senedd (MS), the chamber has gone from being overwhelmingly Labour red to a mix of the green of Plaid Cymru and the light blue of Reform UK.
