Reform UK’s slate is collapsing, with multiple candidates dropping out just days before nominations close. Plaid Cymru is pitching the election as a ‘Two-Horse Race’. Labour has launched its manifesto — and a Strava social media campaign. And are the Greens really the ‘Kingmakers’?
In this episode of Senedd Sources, Ollie Cole, Jo Kiernan, and Craig Lawton break down the latest developments shaping the 2026 Welsh election:
Which candidates have already pulled out, and why Reform UK’s shrinking lists could reshape the contest
- Plaid Cymru’s careful strategy versus Labour’s manifesto and local campaign efforts
- How leaflets, manifestos, and grassroots campaigning could influence key constituencies
- Why the Greens are claiming to be 'kingmakers'
- Who's left on the Reform UK roster?
With Reform struggling to maintain candidates, traditional parties under pressure, and smaller parties poised to make gains, this election could be one of the most unpredictable in recent Welsh history.
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Welcome inside Welsh politics. Senedd Sources hears from those who have lived it in decision-forming and policy-making for Wales to assess politics, today, in Wales and for Wales. Join journalist Ollie Cole, former Welsh Labour adviser Jo Kiernan and former Welsh Conservative candidate and adviser Craig Lawton as they share their experiences, and shape conversation about Welsh politics today.
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