Wales: Plaid Cymru beats Reform UK in by-election

Deutsche Welle (DW)CenterEN 3 min read 100% complete by Matt Ford with dpa, AFPOctober 25, 2025 at 04:26 PM

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In a Welsh parliament by-election held on October 24, 2025, Plaid Cymru candidate Lindsay Whittle won the Caerphilly constituency seat against Reform UK and Labour Party candidates. The election was viewed as significant for broader political trends in the United Kingdom. While Reform UK increased its vote count to 12,113 from fewer than 500 four years ago, it fell short of Plaid Cymru's total of 15,961 and Labour's 3,713 votes. The high turnout of over 50% indicated strong public engagement in the election. This outcome is seen as a setback for Reform UK’s ambitions to gain seats in the Welsh parliament, known as the Senedd.

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Keir Starmer 50% Caerphilly ×250% Nigel Farage ×280% Reform UK ×380% Lindsay Whittle ×4100% Plaid Cymru ×4100%

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by-election 90% plaid cymru 85% reform uk 85% welsh parliament 75% far-right populist 65% caerphilly 60% welsh nationalism 55% labour party 50% voting trends 45% independence movement 40%

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Caerphilly

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