Eluned Morgan the First Minister of Wales loses seat in Senedd election
Welsh Labour expects to return about 10 Senedd members as Reform and Plaid Cymru outperform it in the new proportional system, party officials said.
- Welsh First Minister Eluned Morgan lost her seat in yesterday's Senedd election, marking the first time a sitting Welsh leader has failed to retain their position in the parliament.
- Yesterday's vote introduced a new proportional representation system, increasing the Senedd's size by more than 50% to 96 seats across 16 constituencies, replacing the previous 60-seat model.
- Labour expects to be reduced from 30 to around 10 members in the new chamber, while Plaid Cymru and Reform performed strongly, ending the party's century-long dominance in Wales.
- Baroness Eluned Morgan resigned as Welsh Labour leader following the defeat, while a party spokesperson said the group is "deeply disappointed" they will not lead the next government.
- A leadership election now beckons for Labour, occurring as Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces similar electoral setbacks in England where hundreds of councillors have been voted out.
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