Labour forecast to lose Wales' Senedd after 27 years in power
TL;DR
Labour is expected to lose control of the Senedd, ending 27 years of Welsh government, with Plaid Cymru and Reform UK in a tight race under Wales’s proportional system; counting begins Friday and a majority is unlikely, potentially triggering leadership questions for Keir Starmer and possible talks on forming the next Welsh government.
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