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Starmer to Warn of ‘Backroom Stitch-up’ in Welsh Elections
WALES, UNITED KINGDOM, JUN 27 – Sir Keir Starmer warns Labour could fall to third place with 18% support amid fears of a coalition between Welsh Conservatives, Reform UK, and Plaid Cymru ahead of 2026 Senedd election.
- Sir Keir Starmer is expected to accuse the Conservatives, Reform UK, and Plaid Cymru of colluding behind the scenes as the May 2026 Senedd election in Wales approaches.
- This warning follows polls showing Labour could slip to third place with about 18% support, as Reform UK and Plaid gain ground against Labour's 26-year dominance.
- The May 2026 Senedd election will elect 96 members, an increase from 60, using new constituencies and a more proportional voting system, described by Welsh Labour as a crucial test.
- Welsh Labour plans an £11 million fund to support Port Talbot businesses affected by Tata Steel's closure, while attacking Reform UK for proposing to dismantle the Welsh NHS.
- The election results could transform Welsh politics, with Labour warning of a coalition that risks reigniting a period marked by turmoil and division, while aiming to maintain its presence through coordinated leadership in both Westminster and the Welsh Parliament.
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WTX NewsPrime Minister Sir Keir Starmer warns of 'backroom stitch up' between parties in Wales
Sir Keir Starmer addresses Labour members in Wales ahead of next year's Senedd election, as polls suggest the party is in third place, behind Plaid Cymru and Reform UK.
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Total News Sources18
Leaning Left5Leaning Right3Center4Last UpdatedBias Distribution42% Left
Bias Distribution
- 42% of the sources lean Left
42% Left
L 42%
C 33%
R 25%
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