31 resultsfor “Plaid Cymru seats in the Senedd”
seat it was contesting in the town to [Reform UK](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/brexit-party). The result has once more put Starmer’s leadership in question. “I think the very best thing the prime minister could
Senedd](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cdrpxvz61vko), finishing third behind Plaid Cymru and Reform UK. There were also heavy losses for the party in the Scottish Parliament election, [where the SNP won a fifth successive term](https://www.bbc.co.uk
seats on 136 councils are contested, as well as six mayoral vacancies. For weeks already, people having been casting their ballot by post. The parties and the candidates are now preparing their final pitch
Plaid Cymru’s leader](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/may/08/plaid-cymru-biggest-party-wales-senedd-labour-reform), Rhun ap Iorwerth, to be appointed first minister of Wales after winning the Senedd elections for the first time on Thursday. He said he “looked forward to making
seats were included In Scotland, Labour suffered as the [Scottish National party capitalised on a divided vote](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/08/john-swinney-declares-victory-for-snp-in-holyrood-elections). As Reform made gains, largely at the expense of the Conservatives, Labour failed to translate
Plaid Cymru is polling strongly – an unprecedented challenge in a nation Labour has dominated since the establishment of the Welsh parliament, the Senedd, in 1999. Analysts say these elections carry more weight compared with previous
seats on dozens of councils and mayors are up for election in England. The polls will be open between 0700 BST and 2200 BST on Thursday 7 May, with results expected to follow on Friday
seats each, followed by the Greens on 15, the Conservatives on 12 and the Liberal Democrats on 10. Reform's leader in Scotland, Malcolm Offord, accused Swinney of being "arrogant, petty and deeply undemocratic". Swinney
Cymru is hoping to become Welsh first minister as early as Tuesday after his party won a historic victory in the Senedd elections, [soundly beating Labour and holding off Reform UK.](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/may/08/plaid-cymru-biggest-party-wales-senedd-labour-reform) Plaid
Senedd to Plaid Cymru, and even potentially come third behind the Scottish National party and Reform [in Scotland](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/ng-interactive/2026/may/07/local-elections-2026-may-full-results-england-scotland-wales), has already been priced in. Starmer will not be relaxing over the weekend, though
Senedd and in Westminster. Depending on where you are reading this, your doormat may have been carpeted with colourful leaflets for weeks and your TV and social media feeds chocca with political promises