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Labour loses Caerphilly for first time in over 100 years

Labour loses Caerphilly for first time in over 100 years

Update: 2025-10-24
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After 14 attempts, Lindsay Whittle has won the Caerphilly seat in South Wales for Plaid Cymru. Reform came in second with over a third of the vote, and Labour trailed in third with 11%. A devastating loss for the party.


Harry Clarke-Ezzidio is joined by Ben Walker in Caerphilly Leisure Centre.

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Labour loses Caerphilly for first time in over 100 years

Labour loses Caerphilly for first time in over 100 years