The by-election comes after Lindsay Whittle was elected to the Senedd in October’s Caerphilly by-election – forcing him to step down from his role as a county councillor.
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‘Something fundamental has happened within the political scene’
South Wales East MS Peredur Owen Griffiths discusses Plaid Cymru’s recent win in the Caerphilly Senedd by-election.
‘This should not be happening in one of the richest countries in the world’
In his first blog for Caerphilly Observer since his by-election victory, Plaid Cymru MS Lindsay Whittle discusses poverty in Caerphilly, his first few weeks in the job, and more.
Could tactical voting block Reform in future elections?
Thomas Lockwood, of York St John University, looks at what the recent Caerphilly by-Senedd election result means for Reform UK.
The Green, the Old, and the Doorstep
Gareth Hughes, the Green Party candidate for the Caerphilly Senedd by-election, gives his reflections on the campaign.
‘We must never, ever forget’: Whittle’s Senedd tribute to predecessor Hefin David
Lindsay Whittle has taken his seat in the Senedd for the first time since winning the Caerphilly by-election – and paid tribute to his predecessor Hefin David in his opening speech.
Why did the polls get the Caerphilly Senedd by-election wrong?
Paul Whiteley, of the University of Essex, looks at why the pollsters got the result of the Caerphilly Senedd by-election wrong.
Whittle promises to be a ‘voice for Caerphilly’ ahead of first Senedd session
Lindsay Whittle, who was elected as Caerphilly’s new Senedd Member nearly two weeks ago, has vowed to “fight for every community in the constituency”.
Caerphilly MP defends Ukrainian community in parliament
Caerphilly’s Ukrainian community have been defended in parliament following attacks on the Nation of Sanctuary scheme during the recent Senedd by-election.
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.