After ending Welsh Labour’s long rule, Plaid must balance the demands of government with its constitutional ambitions.
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The leading parties that have dominated British politics for decades are badly wounded, and nationalism is also rising in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Polls and projections increasingly framed the Senedd election as a contest between two parties.
Plaid Cymru ’s historic victory opens a new chapter in Welsh politics, and a potential constitutional test for Westminster.
Polls indicate that Plaid Cymru have a credible shot at forming a government for the first time.
Rural and environmental issues are high on the political agenda in the upcoming Welsh election.
The high turnout and near collapse of rival parties suggest voters were keen to lock out Nigel Farage’s party.
Lindsay Whittle came away with 15,960 votes to Labour’s dismal 3,713.
Plaid Cymru has emerged from the general election with increased voter support and wins in target constituencies.
There is no doubt that there is mounting pressure for control over broadcasting to be devolved to Wales.
Increased arts funding, more devolved powers and a strong sense of Welsh culture and pride.
Plaid Cymru’s Adam Price is leading proposals to make lying by politicians a criminal offence.
The Tories have 346 seats and could lose more than half of those. Labour is aiming for huge gains, the SNP is fighting for relevance – and the Lib Dems are hoping to become the third party again.
Vaughan Gething succeeds Mark Drakeford as Welsh first minister, following a vote in the Senedd.
The strike saw different political factions uniting, which eventually led to a more collaborative form of politics in Wales.
Rhun ap Iorwerth replaced Adam Price as Plaid Cymru leader.
The BBC is celebrating 100 years of broadcasting in Wales.
He was an important philosopher, mathematician and social reformer of his time. But Richard Price was subsequently written out of history.
“We now have a leave alliance”.
Cooperation is far from easy in the furious tribalism of Westminster.
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