# Labour lost its connection with voters, says Welsh leader

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/labour-lost-its-connection-with-voters-says-welsh-leader/
- Published: 2026-11-13T18:44:11+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-13T22:11:46+00:00
- Original publisher: BBC Politics (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c6jre3q9jjwro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Topics: Elections, Politics

## Key points

- Welsh Labour fell from 30 seats to nine.
- Ken Skates says the party must reconnect with voters.
- An independent review is due on Saturday.

## Summary

Ken Skates says Welsh Labour lost its connection with voters before its historic defeat in May’s Senedd election. As the party meets for its first conference in opposition, he says it must rediscover its purpose and rebuild trust with people across Wales.

Labour fell from 30 Senedd seats to nine, ending its 27 years leading the Welsh government; Plaid Cymru won the most seats and Rhun ap Iorwerth became first minister. An independent review by Professor Anand Menon is due to be published on Saturday. Skates says it will set out what people want, including more power for local communities as well as for the Senedd.

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