Young and Political

This Week on Westminster Weekly... The Caerphilly By-Election Welcome back to Westminster Weekly. Apologies that it's been a while. A lot has been happening here at Y&P and we cannot wait to start sharing it with you again. This week's blog will centre on the recent by-election in Caerphilly and the victory of Plaid Cymru against Reform. Recently, the political spotlight turned to South Wales as voters in Caerphilly went to the polls in a by-election that drew national interest. The result saw Plaid Cymru's Lindsay Whittle win the seat in a strong performance for the party in a contest closely watched by all the main political players. It was a night that reaffirmed Plaid's foothold in the Valleys but one that also raised questions about how the wider political landscape in Wales — and the UK — is shifting. What was perhaps most striking, however, was not just the result, but the reaction. Despite Plaid Cymru’s clear win, many journalists and cameras quickly gravita...