US EditionAdam Price: Former Plaid Cymru leader's re-election uncertain under new voting system
- In May 2026, voters in Wales will elect a total of 96 representatives to the Senedd, with the election featuring larger constituencies and a new system aimed at producing more proportional results.
- This change follows a 50% increase in members and pairs 32 UK constituencies into 16 larger ones, altering electoral dynamics and candidate selection.
- Plaid Cymru has revealed the order of its candidates for the newly formed Sir Gaerfyrddin constituency, placing former leader Adam Price third behind Cefin Campbell and Nerys Evans.
- Price said he thanks supporters and congratulated Campbell, while party leader Rhun ap Iorwerth stated Plaid Cymru is ready to form the next Welsh government.
- Price’s third-place ranking under the new system makes his re-election uncertain, suggesting significant implications for his political future and party dynamics.
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Adam Price’s Senedd return in doubt as Plaid Cymru selects new frontrunners
Former party leader placed third on regional list for Carmarthenshire ADAM PRICE, the former leader of Plaid Cymru, faces a major setback in his bid to return to the Senedd in 2026 after being placed third on the party’s regional list for Sir Gaerfyrddin. Cefin Campbell MS and former AM Nerys Evans have taken the top two positions on the list, The Herald understands, significantly reducing Price’s chances of re-election. Under Plaid Cymru’s rule…
Plaid Cymru's refusal to be open about the selection contest that may see Adam Price lose his seat is a democratic outrage
Former Plaid Cymru leader Adam Price Martin Shipton The other day a friend sent me a statistical table that showed Wales was at the bottom of the British league for foreign direct investment. Based on figures released by the UK’s Department of Business and Trade for 2023-24, the league table is headed by London with 503 FDI projects that created 19,736 new jobs. The West Midlands is second, with 133 projects and 7,581 jobs, followed by South Eas…
Adam Price: Former Plaid Cymru leader's re-election uncertain under new voting system | UK News | Tech, Entertainment, Sport, Fashion, Travel News
There is uncertainty whether the former leader of Plaid Cymru will be re-elected under the Senedd’s new voting system. People in Wales will be heading to the polls next May to vote in the Senedd election for the first time since 2021. Plaid Cymru has published its candidate list for the new constituency of Sir Gaerfyrddin, which puts Adam Price in third place. For the first time, voters will be electing 96 members to the Welsh parliament – an in…
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