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Category: Opinion

What the Caerphilly by-election could reveal about Reform, Labour and Wales’ political future

Tuesday, October 21, 2025Tuesday, October 21, 2025

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’

Monday, October 20, 2025Tuesday, October 21, 2025

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’

Thursday, October 9, 2025

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

Wednesday, October 8, 2025Wednesday, October 8, 2025

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

Tuesday, October 7, 2025Wednesday, October 8, 2025

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’

Thursday, October 2, 2025Thursday, October 2, 2025

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.

Peredur Owen Griffiths highlights ‘stark’ difference between Plaid and Reform

Friday, September 12, 2025Friday, September 12, 2025

In his latest blog for Caerphilly Observer, Plaid Cymru MS Peredur Owen Griffiths discusses the upcoming Senedd by-election, and pays tribute to the late Hefin David.

‘Hefin cared greatly for his constituency and for the people who lived there’

Thursday, September 4, 2025

Delyth Jewell, the Plaid Cymru Senedd Member for South Wales East, pays tribute to her late Senedd colleague Hefin David.

‘Great to see so many faces’: Ruth Jones MP reflects on summer constituency visits

Friday, August 29, 2025

In her latest blog for Caerphilly Observer, Newport West and Islwyn MP Ruth Jones discusses recent visits across the constituency over the summer.

‘With Hefin’s passing, Wales has lost one of its most talented public representatives’

Friday, August 22, 2025Monday, August 25, 2025

Former Caerphilly MP Sir Wayne David reflects on the life of the late Caerphilly MS Hefin David, who he described as a “close colleague and a true political and personal friend”.

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