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Reform UK Faces Criticism Ahead of Crucial Caerphilly By-Election

9/13/2025

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Nigel Farage introduced Llyr Powell as Reform UK's candidate for the Caerphilly by-election, prompted by Hefin David's death.
This by-election is crucial, as Labour has traditionally dominated the constituency, and a loss could affect the government's standing in the Senedd.
Reform UK faced criticism for sending campaign letters falsely attributed to a local voter ineligible to vote in Caerphilly.
Llyr Powell encouraged voters to prioritize the letter's message over the writer's eligibility.
Welsh Labour accused Reform UK of disregarding the interests of Wales.

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Nigel Farage introduced Llyr Powell as Reform UK's candidate for the Caerphilly by-election, prompted by Hefin David's death.
This by-election is crucial, as Labour has traditionally dominated the constituency, and a loss could affect the government's standing in the Senedd.
Reform UK faced criticism for sending campaign letters falsely attributed to a local voter ineligible to vote in Caerphilly.
Llyr Powell encouraged voters to prioritize the letter's message over the writer's eligibility.
Welsh Labour accused Reform UK of disregarding the interests of Wales.