Welsh first minister: Senedd election should not be referendum on Starmer
Exclusive: Eluned Morgan says it is not time for protest votes when the economy and public services are at stakeThe Labour first minister of Wales has urged voters not to treat the May elections as a referendum on Keir Starmer, calling on them to focus on the country’s future instead, with the...
<p>Exclusive: Eluned Morgan says it is not time for protest votes when the economy and public services are at stake</p><p>The Labour first minister of Wales has urged voters not to treat the May elections as a referendum on Keir Starmer, calling on them to focus on the country’s future instead, with the party on course for a fight for third place.</p><p>Eluned Morgan said it was not the time to send a protest vote to the prime minister when two pro-independence parties – Plaid Cymru and the Greens – could end up in power and so much was at stake for the economy and public services.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jan/24/welsh-first-minister-senedd-election-not-referendum-starmer">Continue reading...</a>
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