"Both Plaid and Reform have been pitching the election as a two-horse race - encouraging voters to back them over other parties. For both parties the more seats they win increases their chances of running a government on their own, or making a deal with other parties more straightforward. Plaid Cymru MP Ben Lake told BBC Newsnight that he thinks his party will have a "very good result.""
Labour is expected to lose the Senedd election, ending 27 years of rule in Wales. The party has historically won elections in both Westminster and Cardiff Bay, but opinion polls indicate Plaid Cymru and Reform UK are competing for the top position. The deputy first minister, Huw Irranca-Davies, did not concede and described the result as tough for Labour. Voting closed at 22:00 BST, with counting scheduled for Friday and results coverage planned across BBC Wales platforms. First Minister Eluned Morgan’s seat is considered under threat, and speculation suggests the Welsh Labour leader may not return to the Senedd. Plaid and Reform have framed the election as a two-horse race to encourage voters to back them, with more seats improving prospects for governing alone or forming deals. Plaid Cymru MP Ben Lake expects a very good result and says the election will be close.
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