The Caerphilly by-election has shaken Welsh politics to its core. In this Senedd Sources flash reaction episode, Calum Macdonald, Jo Kiernan and Craig Lawton unpack a dramatic night for Welsh democracy.👉 Plaid Cymru has claimed victory with 47% of the vote — the party’s first win in Caerphilly for 100 years — while Labour crashed to third, and Reform UK surged into second with 36%. What does this mean for Keir Starmer’s Labour, for Nigel Farage’s Reform movement, and for Welsh politics ahead of the 2026 Senedd election?In this episode:Why turnout hit a record 50% — and what it tells us about voter angerHow tactical voting shaped the resultWhy Reform’s rise could reshape the Senedd in 2026Whether Plaid Cymru can hold together its new coalition of votersWhat Labour must do to recover before May 2026📺 Subscribe to Senedd Sources on YouTube for sharp, insider analysis of Welsh politics — from the Caerphilly by-election to the road to 2026.🎧 Also listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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