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Baroness Morgan Misnames Party, Urges Backing Amid Poll Shift

5/1/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Baroness Eluned Morgan told a Barry Island rally that voters should back Plaid Cymru before correcting to Plaid Lafur.
Morgan said fatigue switching to Welsh caused the slip and urged support for Labour’s plan to cut waiting lists.
Polls suggest Plaid Cymru and Reform UK could become the largest parties after Labour’s two-decade rule.

History

Historical Context

Tony Blair’s 1997 Labour landslide pledged a Welsh devolution referendum, which on 18 September 1997 passed with 50.3 % support. The Government of Wales Act 1998 then created the National Assembly for Wales in May 1999. Today, Baroness Eluned Morgan rallies on Barry Island urging voters to back Plaid Cymru, challenging Labour’s long-standing leadership of the devolved government.

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Story summary

Baroness Eluned Morgan told a Barry Island rally that voters should back Plaid Cymru before correcting to Plaid Lafur.
Morgan said fatigue switching to Welsh caused the slip and urged support for Labour’s plan to cut waiting lists.
Polls suggest Plaid Cymru and Reform UK could become the largest parties after Labour’s two-decade rule.

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