This is the moment that Labour was confirmed to have been ousted in Caerphilly.
Lindsay Whittle of Plaid Cymru took home 15,961 votes on Thursday, beating second-placed Reform UK’s 12,113.
Labour slumped to just 3,713 votes – a backslide of a staggering 34.9 per cent compared to the 2021 Senedd election.
The death of Labour MS Hefin David triggered the poll in Caerphilly – and victorious candidate Mr Whittle paid tribute to him as he won.
“He will be a hard act to follow. I will never fill his shoes, but I promise you I will walk the same path that he did, and I can pay no finer tribute to an excellent man,” he said.
And in a joyous moment in his victory speech, the new Senedd Member added: “It’s better than scoring the winning try for Wales against New Zealand in the Rugby World Cup!”
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