🚨 Big Political News in Caerphilly! 🚨
Jacob Rees-Mogg, the well-known Tory figure, has made some waves with his recent YouTube video urging his Conservative friends in Caerphilly to think about voting for Reform in the upcoming by-election. It’s a fascinating situation where neither the Tories nor Labour are frontrunners. Instead, it’s a showdown between Reform and Plaid Cymru!
Rees-Mogg highlighted that this by-election is crucial to maintaining the unity of the UK. He’s even suggesting that lifelong Conservative voters might consider ‘lending’ their votes to Reform this time around to stop Plaid Cymru from winning the seat. With Plaid’s leader, Rhun ap Iorwerth, having ruled out an independence referendum in the first five years of a Plaid government, the stakes are high for those vested in the Union.
This tug-of-war in Caerphilly comes after the sad passing of Labour MS Hefn David. Historically a Labour stronghold, this seat could hold significant sway over the larger Welsh political landscape if lost.
Polling ahead of the Senedd election next May shows Plaid at 30% and Reform close behind at 29%, while Labour and the Tories trail with 14% and 11% respectively.
The call to action from Rees-Mogg has already sparked major online discussions, with leading Reform figure Zia Yusuf sharing the video, already seen over 300,000 times! With Rees-Mogg advocating a pragmatic approach for Tories in Caerphilly, it seems that all eyes are on this constituency.
What do you think about this strategic political move? Is it worth considering a tactical vote to keep Plaid from taking the seat, or should party loyalty prevail? Let’s chat in the comments! 🗳️🇬🇧