OT: YOUR SENNEDD ELECTION VOTE?

Plaid will be in control of Wales this time around, but my vote goes to reform i am not happy with plaid making wales a country of sanctuary.

It really is important for people to understand that the Senedd has no power over immigration, that’s Westminster.
So much false information about, the Nation of Sanctuary was a Labour policy set up to welcome Ukranian refugees after the Russian invasion. Absolutely nothing to do with immigration!!!

Welsh Conservative as they are the only ones you can rely on to improve the economy and ensure a relief road on the M4.

I see no answer to why the valleys is one of most impoverished places in the UK under 27 years of labour and plaid , labour Wales has given home to loads of migrants that have broken into the UK ,not from Ukraine and prioritized housing for them

The only solution is a military coup

Sadly, i think you're correct Jock.
But if you notice, those in power were advertising army jobs for ethnic minorities.
Now Russia have awoken they're trying to tap into the native British patriotism, so we'll fight anither war for them. I'd rather go to jail than fight for Seargent Starmer/bedinoch. I wouldn't even fight under Farage. Rupert Lowe is our only hope

As for SB, i didn't realise Restore weren't standing in Cymru

I see no answer to why the valleys is one of most impoverished places in the UK under 27 years of labour and plaid , labour Wales has given home to loads of migrants that have broken into the UK ,not from Ukraine and prioritized housing for them

Well you can start with the Torries who closed the mines and almost all heavy industries but had no plan to replace them leaving communities to slowly get poorer and poorer.

In recent times it's got to be Brexit that has had an adverse effect on all communities but especially communities like the valleys that received large amounts of money from Europe. Remeber Farage's part in that disaster!

You can also add Labour who certainly took the Valleys votes for granted but did very little in return.

There is only one Welsh party in the election and I believe they would certainly try their best for the valleys and that'd Plaid

The most concerning thing about plaid and the main reason I will never vote for them is there determination to strip away woman's rights , I have young daughters and plaid would allow men dressed as women to share the same changing rooms toilets etc putting my daughters in danger , yes theres genuine Trans people in the world but also a lot of dirty perverts who would use those rights to prey on women and for that reason I will be voting reform until restore are in a position to stand candidates

Plaid will be in control of Wales this time around, but my vote goes to reform i am not happy with plaid making wales a country of sanctuary.

It really is important for people to understand that the Senedd has no power over immigration, that’s Westminster.
So much false information about, the Nation of Sanctuary was a Labour policy set up to welcome Ukranian refugees after the Russian invasion. Absolutely nothing to do with immigration!!!

Plaid are fully in favour of mass immigration, that's the quickest way to end Welsh culture. You'll end up speaking somali

Labour all the way! I'm a sheep because my great grandparents voted for them during the coal mining era and I want to plant trees in a random country and pay people not to work. I expect change but do exactly the same thing over and over again. I want to pay more taxes for more potholes and less waste collection. Labour are great!

Plaid will be in control of Wales this time around, but my vote goes to reform i am not happy with plaid making wales a country of sanctuary.

It really is important for people to understand that the Senedd has no power over immigration, that’s Westminster.
So much false information about, the Nation of Sanctuary was a Labour policy set up to welcome Ukranian refugees after the Russian invasion. Absolutely nothing to do with immigration!!!

Plaid are fully in favour of mass immigration, that's the quickest way to end Welsh culture. You'll end up speaking somali

That is simply not true!

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Labour without question for me.

Reform would be a disaster - too extreme and all talk

Green would be a disaster - too extreme and all talk

Labour - the solid middle ground

I agree totally. Due to the new PR voting system in Wales for the May elections, it becomes very difficult for a single party to gain an overall majority in the Senedd. I believe that Plaid and Reform will be the two parties winning the greatest number of seats but neither will win enough seats to have an overall majority, which in turn will force a pact to be made by one of these two parties, with a third party, to ensure they have control of the Senedd to be able to pass legislation effectively. We know Labour will do badly but are likely to win around a dozen seats. With both Plaid and Labour ready to do whatever it takes to keep Reform out, plus the fact that those two parties have formed a pact in the past; it is fairly obvious which parties will enter into a pact to lead the Senedd.

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I really really dislike Plaid. I don't like any of their policies around transport, their sanctuary nation bullshit (I am aware that they have no say in immigration policy but if you say things like this guess where Westminster will send all the migrants), but most of all I hate the way they try to define Welsh culture by a language that most of us can't speak.

Labour are a joke. Conservatives are a joke. I don't trust Reform but what other reasonable option is there

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Plaid will be in control of Wales this time around, but my vote goes to reform i am not happy with plaid making wales a country of sanctuary.

It really is important for people to understand that the Senedd has no power over immigration, that’s Westminster.
So much false information about, the Nation of Sanctuary was a Labour policy set up to welcome Ukranian refugees after the Russian invasion. Absolutely nothing to do with immigration!!!

Plaid are fully in favour of mass immigration, that's the quickest way to end Welsh culture. You'll end up speaking somali

Bizarre, they exclude English Speakers from a housing development in Anglesey but welcome the dinghy jockeys into Wales with open arms

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No voting Reform is not a crime
Although one eyed moon howling cranks want to make it one.

How could you possibly vote for more of the same misery from Labour?

Wales needs change and Reform are the only party who can do that.

Labour without question for me.

Reform would be a disaster - too extreme and all talk

Green would be a disaster - too extreme and all talk

Labour - the solid middle ground

I'm not one to get into huge political debate and I don't deny anyone their opinion but as a clear supporter of Reform, could you please give your comments on what I have said below ?

Firstly, Reform came about and was named because they were offering change (Reform). Farage was bitterly disappointed in the 14 years of Tory sleaze, corruption. lies, incompetence - call it what you like and wasn't too enamoured with the Labour party either or the two party politics system we have had in the UK for years and he promised he and Reform would shake things up and bring much needed change. Fine - I get that and can see the attraction of all that. What I am having difficulty with though, is how can Reform deliver the promised change now that they have given senior jobs ,right through the spine of the party, to the same gang of failed ex Tory ministers, who were the same people responsible for the 14 years of Tory mismanagement that Nigel Farage said he so abhors and wants to get rid of? Secondly, Nigel Farage is on public record (video) stating to Reform followers to "Never trust a Tory" - how do you correlate that statement, with him then giving top jobs in Reform to a failed group of ex Tories and doesn't that throw some doubt into your mind about anything he then says?

Plaid will be in control of Wales this time around, but my vote goes to reform i am not happy with plaid making wales a country of sanctuary.

It really is important for people to understand that the Senedd has no power over immigration, that’s Westminster.
So much false information about, the Nation of Sanctuary was a Labour policy set up to welcome Ukranian refugees after the Russian invasion. Absolutely nothing to do with immigration!!!

Excellent point and those immigration figures jumped x 7 in the 14 years of Tory government allied to the immigration and economic disaster that was Brexit!!

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Plaid....it's between them and Reform.
I've always detested Tory policies so I'm certainly not voting Reform with their Tory rejects!
Hopefully Plaid will represent the Welsh.

I see no answer to why the valleys is one of most impoverished places in the UK under 27 years of labour and plaid , labour Wales has given home to loads of migrants that have broken into the UK ,not from Ukraine and prioritized housing for them

Well you can start with the Torries who closed the mines and almost all heavy industries but had no plan to replace them leaving communities to slowly get poorer and poorer.

In recent times it's got to be Brexit that has had an adverse effect on all communities but especially communities like the valleys that received large amounts of money from Europe. Remeber Farage's part in that disaster!

You can also add Labour who certainly took the Valleys votes for granted but did very little in return.

There is only one Welsh party in the election and I believe they would certainly try their best for the valleys and that'd Plaid

Some very good points made in this post. Unfortunately,many ignore facts that don’t fit their perception of the world.
Many of the contributors to this post supporting Reform are the same misguided souls who supported Israel in their genocide in Gaza. (As did Reform politicians). They swallow Trumps / Farage / Israels propoganda.
Clearly we are all entitled to our oolitical views, but for me, its just so sad to see so many City fans saying they will vote reform. As a proud Welshman born and bred in Cardiff I would hate to see our people vote Reform, although I appreciate that these days there are a huge number of people from other parts of the UK living in Wales (no need for boats!!) and many of them have different opinions.

Think I’ll be voting Plaid, but as others have said it’s the best of a bad bunch.

Labour are non existent and seem to not do anything, where my vote used to lie.

Reform plan to cause disruption to my family life and many friends and family’s life, and the general fact they’re pushing the same rubbish the brexit campaign boasted tells me 99% of it is lies and the other 1% won’t happen

Just got a leaflet from Plaid. Promising £30k of children care, for all Welsh kids aged 9 months to 4 years. So where’s the 4 billion per annum coming from?
What disruption will Reform cause your family life?

Watched a video interview of Farage stating they would find a way to undo the settled status for eu citizens. My wife and step daughter fall into that category.

I have no issue with limiting immigration, the immigration that’s the problem is the illegal ones. I work in a factory that’s 90% foreign and if a small portion were forced to leave they’d be difficult to replace.

My wife has been in the uk for 20 years, and worked from the day she arrived. My ex was born and bred in the uk, and not worked a single day in her life. There is the problem, which a small minority of people are foreign, but the largest part of the benefits claimed are British citizens. 83-85% British nationals.

My family will likely be fine, but we will need to go yet more needlessly loopholes and probably have a fee on it if it ever became a thing. For that alone, I’d not vote reform but millions will for all the wrong reasons

I really really dislike Plaid. I don't like any of their policies around transport, their sanctuary nation bullshit (I am aware that they have no say in immigration policy but if you say things like this guess where Westminster will send all the migrants), but most of all I hate the way they try to define Welsh culture by a language that most of us can't speak.

Labour are a joke. Conservatives are a joke. I don't trust Reform but what other reasonable option is there

It was a master stroke by Labour (probably backed by Plaid who with Labour have traditionally been the biggest parties in the Senedd) to decide to introduce a PR voting system in Wales (in place of the previous first past the post system - FPTP) from the May 2026 Senedd elections. This new PR system creates a situation in Welsh politics where it is now just about impossible for a single party to win control of the Senedd, whereas under the previous FPTP system, that was much easier to achieve, even if you only got 40%-50% of the vote (like Labour did in the 2024 GE). Plaid and Labour always have and always will happily work together, so both parties are comfortable that their willingness to form a coalition government between them in Wales, just about ensures no third party like Reform will ever break into power, because there are no other parties with enough seats to align with Reform, to give Reform overall control of the Senedd. As I say - a master stroke which effectively makes this and future Senedd elections, just a 'going through the motions' exercise!!

I see no answer to why the valleys is one of most impoverished places in the UK under 27 years of labour and plaid , labour Wales has given home to loads of migrants that have broken into the UK ,not from Ukraine and prioritized housing for them

Well you can start with the Torries who closed the mines and almost all heavy industries but had no plan to replace them leaving communities to slowly get poorer and poorer.

In recent times it's got to be Brexit that has had an adverse effect on all communities but especially communities like the valleys that received large amounts of money from Europe. Remeber Farage's part in that disaster!

You can also add Labour who certainly took the Valleys votes for granted but did very little in return.

There is only one Welsh party in the election and I believe they would certainly try their best for the valleys and that'd Plaid

Some very good points made in this post. Unfortunately,many ignore facts that don’t fit their perception of the world.
Many of the contributors to this post supporting Reform are the same misguided souls who supported Israel in their genocide in Gaza. (As did Reform politicians). They swallow Trumps / Farage / Israels propoganda.
Clearly we are all entitled to our oolitical views, but for me, its just so sad to see so many City fans saying they will vote reform. As a proud Welshman born and bred in Cardiff I would hate to see our people vote Reform, although I appreciate that these days there are a huge number of people from other parts of the UK living in Wales (no need for boats!!) and many of them have different opinions.

I agree my friend - totally agree!!

I see no answer to why the valleys is one of most impoverished places in the UK under 27 years of labour and plaid , labour Wales has given home to loads of migrants that have broken into the UK ,not from Ukraine and prioritized housing for them

Well you can start with the Torries who closed the mines and almost all heavy industries but had no plan to replace them leaving communities to slowly get poorer and poorer.

In recent times it's got to be Brexit that has had an adverse effect on all communities but especially communities like the valleys that received large amounts of money from Europe. Remeber Farage's part in that disaster!

You can also add Labour who certainly took the Valleys votes for granted but did very little in return.

There is only one Welsh party in the election and I believe they would certainly try their best for the valleys and that'd Plaid

Some very good points made in this post. Unfortunately,many ignore facts that don’t fit their perception of the world.
Many of the contributors to this post supporting Reform are the same misguided souls who supported Israel in their genocide in Gaza. (As did Reform politicians). They swallow Trumps / Farage / Israels propoganda.
Clearly we are all entitled to our oolitical views, but for me, its just so sad to see so many City fans saying they will vote reform. As a proud Welshman born and bred in Cardiff I would hate to see our people vote Reform, although I appreciate that these days there are a huge number of people from other parts of the UK living in Wales (no need for boats!!) and many of them have different opinions.

I agree my friend - totally agree!!

I'm not sure how you can defend anything that's gone on in the Senedd. Lots of stuff like 20 mph that nobody asked for. That's Labour/Plaid. As far as Gaza goes I'd say that you couldn't be more wrong there's a small group of people who won't shut up about Gaza, an even smaller group that support Israel and the vast majority who are just sick of hearing about a war that's never going to end a long way away.

I see no answer to why the valleys is one of most impoverished places in the UK under 27 years of labour and plaid , labour Wales has given home to loads of migrants that have broken into the UK ,not from Ukraine and prioritized housing for them

Well you can start with the Torries who closed the mines and almost all heavy industries but had no plan to replace them leaving communities to slowly get poorer and poorer.

In recent times it's got to be Brexit that has had an adverse effect on all communities but especially communities like the valleys that received large amounts of money from Europe. Remeber Farage's part in that disaster!

You can also add Labour who certainly took the Valleys votes for granted but did very little in return.

There is only one Welsh party in the election and I believe they would certainly try their best for the valleys and that'd Plaid

That first sentence is untrue, as whilst the Conservatives started the coal mine decline, LABOUR finished the job and closed far more under Phoney Blair et al!

I see no answer to why the valleys is one of most impoverished places in the UK under 27 years of labour and plaid , labour Wales has given home to loads of migrants that have broken into the UK ,not from Ukraine and prioritized housing for them

Well you can start with the Torries who closed the mines and almost all heavy industries but had no plan to replace them leaving communities to slowly get poorer and poorer.

In recent times it's got to be Brexit that has had an adverse effect on all communities but especially communities like the valleys that received large amounts of money from Europe. Remeber Farage's part in that disaster!

You can also add Labour who certainly took the Valleys votes for granted but did very little in return.

There is only one Welsh party in the election and I believe they would certainly try their best for the valleys and that'd Plaid

Sadly PC and Lab are two cheeks of the same arse, PC have backed up Labour and kept them in power for years and look at the state of Wales now.

Congestion charges. 55mph on motorways.. charges for a470.. illegals before locals.. plaid will be fun

I see no answer to why the valleys is one of most impoverished places in the UK under 27 years of labour and plaid , labour Wales has given home to loads of migrants that have broken into the UK ,not from Ukraine and prioritized housing for them

Well you can start with the Torries who closed the mines and almost all heavy industries but had no plan to replace them leaving communities to slowly get poorer and poorer.

In recent times it's got to be Brexit that has had an adverse effect on all communities but especially communities like the valleys that received large amounts of money from Europe. Remeber Farage's part in that disaster!

You can also add Labour who certainly took the Valleys votes for granted but did very little in return.

There is only one Welsh party in the election and I believe they would certainly try their best for the valleys and that'd Plaid

Sadly PC and Lab are two cheeks of the same arse, PC have backed up Labour and kept them in power for years and look at the state of Wales now.

We all know Labour are going to get politically battered, rightly so. For 27 years they have been in power, not always by themselves, but also propped up by Plaid Cymru. And where are we?......I'll let you decide!

So in my view, a vote for either Labour or Plaid is asking to keep the status quo of 27 years of failure.

"Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results"

It's time for something new and I believe that is Reform UK.

I see no answer to why the valleys is one of most impoverished places in the UK under 27 years of labour and plaid , labour Wales has given home to loads of migrants that have broken into the UK ,not from Ukraine and prioritized housing for them

Well you can start with the Torries who closed the mines and almost all heavy industries but had no plan to replace them leaving communities to slowly get poorer and poorer.

In recent times it's got to be Brexit that has had an adverse effect on all communities but especially communities like the valleys that received large amounts of money from Europe. Remeber Farage's part in that disaster!

You can also add Labour who certainly took the Valleys votes for granted but did very little in return.

There is only one Welsh party in the election and I believe they would certainly try their best for the valleys and that'd Plaid

Sadly PC and Lab are two cheeks of the same arse, PC have backed up Labour and kept them in power for years and look at the state of Wales now.

We all know Labour are going to get politically battered, rightly so. For 27 years they have been in power, not always by themselves, but also propped up by Plaid Cymru. And where are we?......I'll let you decide!

So in my view, a vote for either Labour or Plaid is asking to keep the status quo of 27 years of failure.

"Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results"

It's time for something new and I believe that is Reform UK.

And you really believe that an English nationalist party (Reform) would have Wales’ interest at heart?

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Scrapping the ECHR is a good thing, it's the only way of stopping the boats and reversing mass immigration

BlueGog, do you want to lower immigration levels? Or is it open borders for Plaid?

Guys we can debate the rights and wrongs of every party until we are blue in the face but the bottom line because of the new PR system operating in Wales Senedd elections in May, we will almost certainly have a coalition government in Wales of Paid and Labour for the next 5 years!!

Guys we can debate the rights and wrongs of every party until we are blue in the face but the bottom line because of the new PR system operating in Wales Senedd elections in May, we will almost certainly have a coalition government in Wales of Paid and Labour for the next 5 years!!

Sad......but true. The people have a vote, I just hope they get what they wish for.