Party’s crushing defeat in Caerphilly byelection triggers renewed outpouring of anger and concern A wipeout for Labour in next May’s local elections would spell the end of Keir Starmer’s premiership, MPs have said, after the party suffered a crushing defeat in its traditional heartland in Wales. Though Plaid Cymru beat Reform UK to capture the Senedd seat in Caerphilly, the result highlighted a striking collapse of Labour’s vote, prompting fears in Westminster that Labour could be reduced to third place in Wales, a loss that would leave the leader’s position unrecoverable. Continue reading...

Predictions of a Reform win were wide of the mark. But Labour’s crushing byelection defeat offers important lessons too, says Guardian columnist Will Hayward

Mae'r Eglwys yng Nghymru wedi cyhoeddi eu bwriad i ddod o hyd i 'Esgob dros dro' ar gyfer llenwi swydd Esgob newydd ym Mangor, a hynny er mwyn darparu "arweinyddiaeth a sefydlogrwydd