Labour’s long hegemony in Wales could soon be over with Nigel Farage setting his sights on Wales (Image: Getty)
Labour’s long stronghold in Wales could soon be over as is setting its sights on the country for the 2026 election.
As Reform UK’s popularity continues to rise, polls suggest that Labour’s Welsh wall may soon be over with warning Wales First Minister Eluned Morgan that “she must be very scared indeed”, acording to .
Lack of faith in politics is a running theme among voters and Reform UK could take advantage of this. Polls suggest a three horse race between Reform, and Plaid Cymru.
The current Welsh Government is a Labour minority administration, following the 2021 Senedd election.
Rubbishing Mr Farage’s claims Ms Morgan told Sky News that “There is nothing Welsh about Reform. They are an English focused party.”
The Reform Party’s decision not to elect a leader in Wales ahead of the 2026 Senedd elections may put off disrespected Welsh votes. Although Farage said he would be surprised if his party did not have a Welsh leader by 2026.
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Farage has warned Eluned Morgan that “she must be very scared indeed” (Image: Getty)
However, as the political landscape in Wales continues to shift it is impossible to ignore that Reform came second in 13 out of the 32 Welsh seats in the general election.
The party also launched its manifesto in Wales with Reform set to capitalise on there being no Welsh Conservative MPs.
During last year’s election the were wiped out in Wales for the first time since 2001.
The Reform leader has previously said that the Senedd 2026 election will be his party’s biggest priority that year.
Speaking at the party’s Welsh conference in Newport in November 2024, he said: “This campaign, the one leading up to 2026 will be in that calendar year, for me as national party leader, by far our biggest priority.”
Nigel Farage is setting his sights on for Wales 2026 elections (Image: Getty)
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He added: “It’s open to members only. We’re forming branches. We’re going to get activists. We’re applying for candidates. Give me time.”
“I need all of you in whatever way you can to get involved with this people’s army, to join us, to join the local branches, to put yourself forward for treasurer or whatever it may be.”
Plaid Cymru are also taking a grip on Wales, the party are leading the latest Senedd voting intention poll for the first time since 2019, with Welsh Labour tying with Reform UK, according to YouGov for ITV Wales and Cardiff University’s Wales Governance Centre.
Dr Jac Larner from the Wales Governance Centre said: “We essentially have a three-way tie in current vote intention between Plaid Cymru, Labour and Reform UK. The sit in fourth place on. This is unprecedented for a Senedd poll in Wales.”