Reform UK becomes Official Opposition in Senedd after 2026 election
Reform UK has begun its role as the Official Opposition in the Senedd following the 2026 Welsh Senedd election, having won 34 seats. Plaid Cymru won the most seats, according to a single source, and ended Labour’s long-standing dominance in Welsh politics.
Reform UK has begun its role as the Official Opposition in the Senedd after winning 34 seats in the 2026 Welsh Senedd election. Plaid Cymru won the most seats, according to theukpulse.co.uk, ending Labour’s long-standing dominance in Welsh politics. Reform UK increased from zero seats in 2021 to 34 in 2026. According to the guardian, Reform UK’s vote share rose from 1% in 2021 to 29% in 2026. According to yougov.com, Plaid Cymru took 60% of the vote among under-30s in the 2026 Senedd election, while Reform UK received 14% among the same group. Reform UK aimed to become Wales’s biggest party and performed better than any previous Welsh Conservative result. Reform UK received high media attention after being elected.
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