Wales Senedd elections are a ‘referendum’ on Starmer, claims Farage Party leader and Welsh counterpart launch Reform UK manifesto in Newport The Guardian - UK · Mar 5
Welsh election is referendum on Starmer’s premiership, says Nigel Farage Speaking at Reform’s Welsh manifesto launch on Thursday, the party leader said the vote in May would ‘end Labour dominance’ in Wales. Evening Standard · Mar 5
Welsh ‘revolution’ required to hit target of 1m speakers by 2050, says report Welsh language commissioner calls for ‘transformative’ intervention, amid Reform UK threats to undo new powers The Guardian - UK · Mar 3
Welsh Labour leader begins party’s uphill battle for Senedd victory Eluned Morgan focuses on party’s ‘distinctive identity’ as it faces twin threat of Plaid Cymru and Reform UK The Guardian - UK · Mar 2
Starmer ‘welcome’ on Welsh campaign trail if he brings more investment, FM says Asked if she was happy for Sir Keir to be Prime Minister during Welsh Labour’s Senedd election campaign, Lady Morgan said ‘yes’. Evening Standard · Mar 2
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
Five key takeaways from the Gorton and Denton byelection The night saw a big win for the Greens, disappointment for Reform and landmark losses for Labour and the Tories The Guardian - UK · Feb 27
Senedd votes in favour of implementing Westminster’s assisted dying bill Should legislation pass House of Lords, the matter will require another vote after May’s Welsh elections The Guardian - UK · Feb 24
PM extolls importance of standing ‘side by side’ with Welsh FM Sir Keir Starmer says he will deliver rail improvements ‘side by side’ with Welsh First Minister Eluned Morgan. Evening Standard · Feb 18
Keir Starmer to make first public appearance since council elections U-turn The Prime Minister is due in Wales on Wednesday, where Labour faces pressure from Reform UK and Plaid Cymru ahead of a crunch Senedd vote. Evening Standard · Feb 18
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
Welsh First Minister says Sir Keir Starmer has her support Baroness Eluned Morgan has not joined Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar in urging the Prime Minister to resign. Evening Standard · Feb 10
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
The Guardian - UK · Feb 5 Former Tory head of London council appointed Reform leader in Wales Dan Thomas unveiled by Nigel Farage at sold-out rally as party prepares for Senedd elections
Evening Standard · Feb 5 Former Tory council leader Dan Thomas unveiled as head of Reform UK in Wales The announcement was made during a conference at the International Convention Centre Wales in Newport.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 27 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 Conversation · Jan 23 One country is trying to outlaw political lying, without curbing free speech For the past two years, the Welsh parliament – or Senedd – has been grappling with how to tackle deliberate lying by politicians and how to rebuild public trust in democracy.
The Independent UK · Jan 20 Tory dismissed from party over Reform defection talks He has been stripped of the Conservative whip and removed from the shadow cabinet
The Conversation · Jan 15 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 Guardian - UK · Jan 2 ‘We were missing in the conversation’: how Zack Polanski hit on plan to beat Reform at their own game This time last year Polanski was barely known outside the party. Now he’s hoping for success at May’s local elections – by taking a page from Nigel Farage’s playbook
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 Independent UK · Jan 1 Inside the impoverished Welsh communities abandoning Labour and turning to Farage’s Reform IN DEPTH: Reform UK and Plaid Cymru are ramping up their campaigns ahead of May’s Senedd elections, as polls already predict Starmer’s party could face a catastrophic defeat, writes Holly Evans
The Guardian - UK · Dec 25, 2025 The Guardian view on May 2026 elections: a new political geography is coming into view across Britain Editorial: Over the holiday period, the Guardian leader column is looking ahead at the themes of 2026. Today we look at the impact of devolution on growing volatility of party political allegiance
The Guardian - UK · Dec 5, 2025 I don’t care if Reform calls me a bad word on WhatsApp. But the story behind its gaffe is far more worrying The leaked exchange shows how much the party dislikes scrutiny – which reveals a lot about its approach to governing, says Guardian columnist Will Hayward