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Eluned Morgan is stood looking up from a lecturn which has microphones on top of it. She is wearing a dark red jacket and a red top with a shirt underneath.

Labour first to release costings for Senedd election policies

Reform challenged other parties to publish their costings at a BBC leaders debate this week.

12 hrs ago
Wales
Zack Polanski looking to the side wearing a white shirt and black blazer with white backdrop

Wales Greens leader chides Polanski for sharing Golders Green social post

The Wales Greens leader criticises Zack Polanski for sharing a post which condemned the police's handling of the Golders Green attack.

8 hrs ago
Wales

Ukraine volunteer claims MP stole idea to donate ventilators - to divert them to Cuba

Steve Witherden MP has been accused of plagiarism over a letter written to him about the ventilators.

1 day ago
Wales

'Only so much' voters can worry about - are attitudes to net zero changing?

Recent studies show a decline in the public's sense of urgency around reaching net zero.

21 hrs ago
Wales
Helen Jenner, who is seen wearing a green jumper

Reform's deputy Welsh leader U-turns mid-interview after Farage intervention

Helen Jenner refused to call for a member to apologise over a comment before learning Nigel Farage had done so.

14 hrs ago
Wales
Eluned Morgan stands in front of supporters holding red placards.

'Vote Plaid Cymru' says Welsh Labour first minister in speech slip-up

Eluned Morgan told reporters "we're all a little bit exhausted" after making the gaffe.

15 hrs ago
Wales
Kemi Badenoch is speaking into a camera and is looking slightly off to the left of the frame. She is wearing a blue jacket which can be slightly out of shot.

New Welsh election system means every Tory vote counts, says Badenoch

Kemi Badenoch has been motivating Tory voters to take part in Senedd election on 7 May.

12 hrs ago
Wales
Six people - four men and two women standing behind podiums during a TV debate for the 2026 Welsh Senedd election. There is purple BBC election branding behind them.

The BBC Wales Senedd election debate fact-checked

Claims made by leaders of six political parties who took part in a TV debate for the Senedd election campaign are checked.

Anna Turley arriving for a UK cabinet meeting last autumn. She is smiling and waving at the camera in Downing Street.

UK Labour chair defends party's election campaign in Wales

But Anna Turley admits the party faces a difficult time after 27 years leading the Welsh government.

A headshot of Dan Thomas, Reform Wales leader.

Reform is not racist, Welsh leader says in heated election debate

Wales' big six parties clashed in the TV debate less than two weeks before the Senedd election.

A man and his mum look at the camera - both are smiling. It is a head and shoulders shot of the two of them. The man has a cream jumper on, while the woman has a pink shirt.

Why worries over student debt drove me to question politicians

Sam Jones asked Wales' six biggest parties what they planned to do to help support young people.

Zack Polanski speaking in front of a Green background

Plaid Cymru election win in Wales would be a relief, says Zack Polanski

The Greens leader suggested he would be happy to see Plaid Cymru form the next Welsh government.


Senedd election 2026

A hand holding a piece of paper over a box shaped like a ballot box, featuring a Wales flag

How will the new Senedd voting system work?

The voting system is changing ahead of next year's Senedd election - here's what you need to know.

Graphic with the words “Wales Policy Guide” in bold white text on a dark purple background. To the right, a stack of paper is shown with the Welsh flag shown on the top piece.

Compare the parties on every big issue

Explore the policies of the main parties in Wales and compare where they stand on key issues with this interactive guide.

The Senedd building in Cardiff Bay, at night, against a red graphic background

What does the Senedd do?

The Senedd is heading towards its seventh election since it was established in 1999.

The map of Wales, featuring a red dragon, set upon a purple background

What's changing with Senedd constituencies?

The number of constituencies across Wales is being cut as part of major changes to the Senedd.

A graphic showing a magnifying glass looking at a map of the United Kingdom. In the background is a multicoloured triangle.

Who can I vote for in my area?

Elections are taking place across the country in May. Use our postcode lookup to find out if there are elections where you live and who you can vote for.


What's in the manifestos?

The Welsh Liberal Democrat Senedd election manifesto being held in someone's hand. The main title on the orange document is: "A stronger Wales in a stronger UK".  The image on the document includes party leader Jane Dodds surrounded by party activists holding Welsh Liberal Democrat b

Welsh Liberal Democrats

What is the party promising voters in its manifesto for the Welsh Parliament elections?

A woman in a yellow jacket holding a copy of the Plaid Cymru manifesto, which reads "for Wales" in capital letters and "2026 manifesto". The cover of the manifesto shows Rhun ap Iorwerth looking off into the distance.

Plaid Cymru

What is Plaid Cymru promising voters in its manifesto for the Welsh Parliament elections?

A brochure that says "Fix Wales - Welsh Conservatives".

Welsh Conservatives

BBC specialists look at promises to cut taxes, ban phones in schools, build roads, and declaring a health emergency.

A set of manifestos laid out of a surface with Eluned Morgan's face on the booklets. The manifestos says "Pennod Newydd i Gymru" and "A New Chapter for Wales".

Welsh Labour

What do BBC Wales' specialists think about Labour's promises for the election in May?

Reform's manifesto booklet

Reform UK Wales

BBC Wales' specialists look at the big promises from Reform in its bid to lead the next Welsh government.

Close up of the cover of Wales Green Party's manifesto book next to a green backdrop.

Wales Green Party

BBC specialists look at promises to freeze rent caps, build 60,000 social homes and improve childcare.


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