Welsh Politics Is Entering Its Post-Britain Era

Welsh Politics Is Entering Its Post-Britain Era

This is far from the first epochal vote in the history of Welsh politics. The 1922 general election saw Labour become Wales’ largest party for the first time, a dominance that endured until just last week. The resounding defeat of the 1979 devolution referendum was a watershed moment for advocates of Welsh autonomy. The 1997 referendum saw the ‘Yes’ vote finally win out, albeit “by one of the narrowest margins in British electoral history”. This…

Plaid Cymru plan minority government following seismic day in Welsh politics

Friday’s election results brought an end to Labour’s century-long domination of Welsh politics and saw Plaid Cymru become the biggest party in Wales, returning 43 MSs. Here is what it means for the next five years.

Voters break away from establishment parties in Monmouthshire

Voters in Sir Fynwy Torfaen repeated the scenes witnessed across Wales on Friday as counting revealed Labour and the Conservatives had been widely rejected at the ballot box in this year’s Senedd election.

Plaid Must Now Deliver for Welsh Economy, Business Leaders Say

Plaid Cymru must now deliver on its pledges to unlock the potential of the Welsh economy as it forms the new Welsh Government, business leaders say. The

Plaid Cymru Wales Has Been Hit by a Political Earthquake

Plaid Cymru's historic win in Wales ends Labour's century-long dominance, reshaping UK political dynamics.