Even in Labour-Loyal Wales, Voters Are Looking to Other Parties

The New York Times | May 8, 2026, 9:51 a.m. | Original
Opinion polls before the election suggested that the right-wing anti-immigration Reform U.K. party and the center-left Plaid Cymru would battle for the top spot in Wales.
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