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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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Starmer to warn of ‘backroom stitch-up’ in Welsh elections

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer will give a speech to the Welsh Labour conference ahead of the Senedd elections in May next year.

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ITV broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Friday, June 27, 2025.
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