Reform UK refuses to take part in first Senedd election debate

Reform declines invitation to first Senedd election broadcast debate

Party faces criticism after opting out of BBC Radio Wales discussion ahead of May vote REFORM UK has come under fire after choosing not to take part in the first broadcast debate of the 2026 Senedd election campaign. The hour-long discussion is due to air on BBC Radio Wales’ Sunday Supplement at 8:00am on Sunday (January 4) and will be chaired by BBC Wales political editor Gareth Lewis. Five of the six main political parties contesting the Sened…

Reform UK refuses to take part in first Senedd election debate

Martin Shipton Reform UK has been strongly criticised for refusing to take part in the first broadcast debate of 2026 in advance of May’s Senedd election. BBC Radio Wales’ Sunday Supplement programme is hosting the hour-long debate at 8am on Sunday January 4. The debate will be moderated by BBC Wales’ political editor Gareth Lewis. […]