World news | The GuardianMay 19
Tuesday briefing: After an historic shift in power, where might Plaid Cymru go next? https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/19/tuesday-briefing-after-an-historic-shift-in-power-where-might-plaid-cymru-go-next #Wales #Politics #UkNews #PlaidCymru #RhunApIorwerth #ReformUk #Labour #WelshPolitics #WelshElections2026 #WelshGovernment
Tuesday briefing: After an historic shift in power, where might Plaid Cymru go next?

In today’s newsletter: Labour has been decimated, Reform has taken up the official opposition, and the Senedd has expanded massively – taking the country’s new leadership into uncharted waters

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Show threadAthro RobMay 14
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World news | The GuardianMay 12
Plaid Cymru’s Rhun ap Iorwerth voted first minister of Wales https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/12/rhun-ap-iorwerth-plaid-cymru-sworn-in-as-first-minister-of-wales #WelshPolitics #Wales #PlaidCymru #Politics #UkNews #RhunApIorwerth
Plaid Cymru’s Rhun ap Iorwerth voted first minister of Wales

Appointment confirmed by plenary vote in Senedd after party ended 100 years of Labour rule in last week’s election

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Opinion | The Guardian USMay 11
Wales has been hit by a political earthquake – and the UK government is in a very tricky position | Will Hayward https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/may/11/wales-political-earthquake-uk-government-plaid-cymru-keir-starmer-labour #WelshElections2026 #WelshPolitics #PlaidCymru #Politics #Wales #Labour #ReformUk #UkNews
Wales has been hit by a political earthquake – and the UK government is in a very tricky position

If Starmer’s Labour refuses to concede more powers to Plaid Cymru, the triumphant independence party, it will only accelerate its own decline, says Guardian columnist Will Hayward

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World news | The GuardianMay 10
Plaid Cymru leader plans minority Welsh government built on cooperation https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/10/plaid-cymru-leader-plans-minority-welsh-government-cooperation #PlaidCymru #WelshElections2026 #WelshPolitics #May2026Elections #Politics #UkNews #Wales
Plaid Cymru leader plans minority Welsh government built on cooperation

Rhun ap Iorwerth says he hopes to work with other parties and press the UK government for extra powers

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World news | The GuardianMay 9
Why Welsh voters turned their backs on the Labour party https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/09/why-welsh-voters-turned-their-backs-on-the-labour-party #WelshPolitics #Politics #Wales #UkNews #Labour #KeirStarmer #PlaidCymru
Why Welsh voters turned their backs on the Labour party

Disregard from UK Labour and struggling public services are just some of reasons behind ‘astonishing’ collapse

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World news | The GuardianMay 8
2026 elections mapped: how Labour lost ground in different directions https://www.theguardian.com/politics/ng-interactive/2026/may/08/2026-elections-mapped-labour-reform-uk-greens-scotland-wales-england-local #May2026Elections #Labour #ReformUk #GreenParty #Conservatives #LiberalDemocrats #LocalElections2026 #Politics #ScottishElections2026 #WelshElections2026 #UkNews #Scotland #England #Wales #ScottishPolitics #WelshPolitics
2026 elections mapped: how Labour lost ground in different directions

Keir Starmer’s party has lost out to Reform and the Greens, with no respite in Scotland, Wales or England

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World news | The GuardianMay 8
Plaid Cymru tipped to be biggest party in Senedd, ending 100 years of Labour control https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/may/08/plaid-cymru-biggest-party-wales-senedd-labour-reform #Wales #WelshPolitics #PlaidCymru #LocalElections #May2026Elections #LocalElections2026 #LocalGovernment #LocalPolitics #Politics #UkNews #WelshElections2026 #ReformUk
Plaid Cymru wins Welsh Senedd elections, ending 100 years of Labour control

Leader Rhun ap Iorwerth says he is ready to become first minister and form next Welsh government

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World news | The GuardianMay 8
Reform UK gains at Labour’s expense in local elections – podcast https://www.theguardian.com/politics/audio/2026/may/08/reform-uk-gains-at-labours-expense-in-local-elections-podcast #LocalElections2026 #Politics #UkNews #KeirStarmer #NigelFarage #ReformUk #LabourPartyLeadership #Labour #GreenParty #England #Wales #Scotland #WelshPolitics #ScottishPolitics #Conservatives #ZackPolanski
Reform UK gains at Labour’s expense in local elections – podcast

Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey discuss the local and devolved election results

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World news | The GuardianMay 7
2026 election results: latest from local, Scottish and Welsh votes https://www.theguardian.com/politics/ng-interactive/2026/may/07/local-elections-2026-may-full-results-england-scotland-wales #May2026Elections #LocalElections2026 #ScottishElections2026 #WelshElections2026 #ScottishPolitics #WelshPolitics #Politics #LocalElections #LocalGovernment #LocalPolitics #Scotland #England #Wales #UkNews
2026 election results: latest from local, Scottish and Welsh votes

From devolved parliaments in Scotland and Wales to councils and mayoralties in England, find out what happened in your area

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