Plaid Cymru [Welsh Nationalists] wins Caerphilly (Special) by-election as Labour loses seat for first time ever

BBC ^ | Oct 24 | BBC

[RandFan]

Plaid Cymru wins the Caerphilly by-election with 47% of the vote in a record turnout - Reform is second on 36% while Labour comes a distant third

It's Labour's first defeat in the area for 100 years - Plaid leader Rhun ap Iorwerth says winning the Welsh Parliament seat is "a reset for Welsh politics"

With more elections looming next year, Labour's dominance in Wales is truly under threat, our BBC Wales political editor writes

First Minister Eluned Morgan acknowledges "difficult headwinds nationally" but vows Labour will come back stronger

Meanwhile, Reform candidate Llyr Powell is confident his party will win enough seats to form the next Welsh government in May's Senedd election

But it's 14th time lucky for newly elected Lindsay Whittle, who says in his victory speech: "The big parties need to sit up and take notice"

[RandFan]

Welsh special election was won by the lefty nationalist Plaid. Looks like the Labour vote swung behind him.

Reform finished with 36%. A very good showing and mirrors their poll ratings across the land and you could say their ceiling so I don't think it's too bad for them but obviously they would have wanted the win.

Labour have held this district for 100 years. No more!

[RandFan]

Note : This was for Welsh parliament not UK Parliament

A difference...

Reform had a good showing considering it was always a tough place to win if that Labour vote got behind someone (and it did)

[j.havenfarm]

I’ve always said, “If you’ve lost Caerphilly, you’ve lost Wales.” I’ve always said that