US Edition'Reform Isn't the Answer' Says Plaid Cymru's Rhun Ap Iorwerth
Polling shows Plaid Cymru leads with 30% while Reform UK rises to 29%; Labour falls to 14% amid scandals and unpopular policies, with 96 Senedd seats contested in 2026.
- A new YouGov poll for ITV Cymru Wales shows Plaid Cymru leading with 30%, Reform UK close behind at 29%, and Labour trailing at 14% ahead of the May 7, 2026 Senedd election.
- This poll reflects a continuing decline in Labour support and a rising Reform UK vote share, creating a near neck-and-neck race for the largest party in the Senedd.
- Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth urges voters to back his party as the only serious alternative to Reform UK, which he describes as divisive and uninterested in Wales’ interests.
- Iorwerth calls Reform UK a "one man party" lacking serious policies, advocating instead for Welsh solutions addressing public services, the economy, NHS, and education.
- The poll suggests a political realignment in Wales, with majority governments unlikely and coalitions probable, while Labour faces a significant electoral defeat and Reform UK continues its rapid ascent.
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Plaid Cymru lead narrowly in the polls for May Senedd Election
According to recent polls, there are indications that Plaid Cymru is just narrowly leading in Wales for the upcoming Senedd election with Labour falling even further behind and Reform hot on Plaid's heels, a new ITV Cymru Wales opinion poll has revealed. The Barn Cymru poll conducted by YouGov for ITV Cymru Wales and Cardiff University, has revealed that Labour's predicted vote share
A new opinion poll predicts that next year's Senedd election will be a race between two parties. With Plaid Cymru and Reform UK at the top according to the Wales Opinion survey, which is offered between YouGov and ITV Cymru Wales, support for Welsh Labor has fallen to an all-time low.
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