Welsh First Minister tells people to vote for wrong party

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30 Apr 2026 • 11:10 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • Welsh First Minister Baroness Eluned Morgan accidentally urged supporters to vote for rival party Plaid Cymru during a campaign event in Barry Island.
  • The gaffe, made in Welsh, was swiftly corrected to 'Plaid Lafur (Labour Party)' and met with amusement from the audience.
  • Morgan attributed the slip to exhaustion and the natural flow of the Welsh language, reiterating her strong desire for people to vote Welsh Labour.
  • She highlighted Welsh Labour's achievements, such as reducing waiting lists, and warned against jeopardising their progress.
  • Opinion polls indicate that Plaid Cymru and Reform UK are challenging Welsh Labour's two-decade dominance in the Welsh Parliament ahead of the 7 May election.

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