Why peril could lie in the Welsh valleys for Starmer
50 minutes ago Share Save Chris Mason Political editor, Pontypridd Share Save
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In a little over 100 days – three and a half months time – voters in Wales will elect a new devolved government. Opinion polls suggest the prospect of a groundbreaking result: Labour being rejected for the first time ever. The valleys of South Wales are steeped in Labour's storied past. Hardie, Bevan, Kinnock and Foot -- the giants of this movement have walked these streets. But the mood within Welsh Labour as it contemplates elections across this nation is bleak, even black. The contests here matter for their own sake as they will determine who is responsible for some of the most important public services people rely on every day –
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