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Welsh Labour has a mountain to climb

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July 21, 2025

POLITICIANS from Westminster and the Senedd are returning to their constituencies after a bruising few weeks with a packed summer of shows, fairs and fetes to attend, hands to shake, candyfloss to buy.

The opportunity to get away from what's colloquially called “the bubble” may be coming at an opportune time.

There have been major votes in Westminster on assisted dying and the many, many dramas over welfare cuts.

Labour turned itself inside out, with rebels gaining major concessions from the Prime Minister, and the fallout continues to be felt, with the whip being suspended.

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