‘Urgent’ review announced into foreign interference in British politics
The UK government has announced an independent, urgent review into foreign financial interference in British politics, amid growing concern about overseas influence on parties, elections and public debate. The review has been commissioned by ministers and will be led by…
Plaid Cymru surges ahead in Senedd Election Polls
Plaid Cymru is leading the polls in Wales ahead of Reform UK for the upcoming Senedd election with Labour falling even further behind, a new You Gov opinion poll has revealed. The latest poll conducted by YouGov for Cardiff University…
Reform UK, ‘The Biggest Party in Great Britain’
Reform UK has moved from the margins to the centre of UK politics, with recent polling and election results showing the party competing at the highest level. This rise across the United Kingdom places Reform UK as the biggest party…
Blaenau Gwent Independent Councillor joins Reform UK
BLAENAU GWENT County Borough Council has its first Reform UK councillor. Cllr Jonathan Millard, the non-aligned Independent councillor for Ebbw Vale South, confirmed that he has joined the Nigel Farage MP-led party. Cllr Millard said: “I’m proud to announce I’ve…
Farage and Reform UK Under Scrutiny Amid Russian Bribe Scandal
Nathan Gill, the former leader of Reform UK in Wales, has been sentenced to 10½ years in prison after admitting to accepting bribes in exchange for making pro-Russian statements, authorities confirmed this week. Gill pleaded guilty to eight counts of…
Plaid Cymru Makes Final Appeal to Voters Ahead of Caerphilly by-election
Plaid Cymru has made a final appeal to voters on the eve of the Caerphilly by-election urging everyone who wants to stop Reform UK to back Plaid Cymru’s Lindsay Whittle. A poll released last week has shown that only Plaid…
Plaid Cymru Westminster leader challenges PM over reluctance to campaign in Caerphilly
During PMQs on Wednesday 15 October, Plaid Cymru Westminster leader, Liz Saville Roberts MP challenged Keir Starmer over his reluctance to campaign in Caerphilly ahead of the by-election on 23 October. A few weeks ago, the Prime Minister told the BBC…
First Minister commemorates life of Jim Griffiths at Llanelly House
First Minister, Eluned Morgan and Llanelli’s Member of Parliament, Nia Griffith led a special event at Llanelly House to commemorate the life and legacy of Jim Griffiths – one of Wales’s greatest political figures – on the 50th anniversary of…
Labour warns Farage in power would threaten clean energy jobs
Labour has today warned that if Nigel Farage’s Party ever came to power, almost a million jobs across the country in the clean energy economy — including 37,800 in Wales — could be threatened on day one. Welsh Labour statement on clean energy…
Calls for independent Senedd harassment complaints process
Witnesses called for a fully independent process to deal with bullying, harassment or sexual misconduct by Senedd members amid concerns about politics trumping fairness. Jane Runeckles, of the FDA trade union – which primarily represents civil service managers –…