Paul Whiteley, of the University of Essex, looks at why the pollsters got the result of the Caerphilly Senedd by-election wrong.
Category: Opinion
Ruth Jones MP praises supermarket’s ‘wonderful work’ to support breast cancer charities
Newport West and Islwyn MP Ruth Jones talks Breast Cancer Awareness, Gwent Poppy Appeal launch, and her visit to Coleg Gwent’s Crosskeys campus in her latest blog.
After the by-election, a chance to reflect on what politics has become
Richard Gurner, editor and publisher of Caerphilly Observer, looks back at the recent Senedd by-election campaign.
Plaid Cymru’s victory in Caerphilly is a warning to both Labour and Reform
Swansea University’s Matt Wall and Louis Bromfield explore Plaid Cymru’s Caerphilly by-election victory and what it means for them, Labour, and Reform.
What the Caerphilly by-election could reveal about Reform, Labour and Wales’ political future
Bangor University’s Marc Collinson and Robin Mann discuss the upcoming Senedd by-election in the Caerphilly constituency.
‘Values born in the Valleys can help us fight apathy and division’
In this opinion piece, written for Caerphilly Observer, former Labour leader Neil Kinnock urges voters to reject apathy and division, warning that parties such as Reform UK are exploiting discontent.
‘A choice between progression with Plaid Cymru or regression with Reform’
In this blog for Caerphilly Observer, Plaid Cymru MS Peredur Owen Griffiths talks about the upcoming Senedd by-election in Caerphilly.
What political bias really means for a local newspaper
Accusations of bias often miss the point. For local papers, the real question is whether ideas and policies strengthen our communities.
Gwent PCC Jane Mudd talks youth engagement, accountability, and honouring officers’ service
In her latest blog, Gwent PCC Jane Mudd discusses recent engagement with young people, Police Memorial Day, and more.
‘These workers earned this money. They deserve to have it repaid with urgency’
South Wales East MS Delyth Jewell calls on the UK Government to repay billions owed to former mineworkers in her latest blog for Caerphilly Observer.