Labour’s century-long dominance in Wales could be about to collapse — with polls showing Reform UK and Plaid Cymru overtaking them in the Caerphilly by-election.
In this week’s Holyrood Sources, Calum Macdonald, Geoff Aberdein (former Chief of Staff to Alex Salmond) and Andy Maciver (former Scottish Conservative communications director) unpack:
🗳️ The Wales by-election and what a Labour defeat would mean for Keir Starmer’s leadership
🔥 Is Ed Miliband plotting a leadership comeback? Why he might be on manoeuvres after months of internal tension
🏴 Scottish independence — and why Labour’s defence minister warns it could “help Putin”
💷 Rachel Reeves’ upcoming Budget: tax hikes, income reform, and political messaging chaos
🌍 Chinese investment in Scottish renewables: national security vs economic growth
Plus: Trident submarines, Starmer’s strategy, and what Labour’s polling collapse tells us about British politics.
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