Politics
What to watch out for in Welsh politics in 2025
The past 12 months have been a year almost without parallel in Welsh politics.
There has been in-fighting in both the Labour and Conservative groups in the Senedd, with three Labour first ministers and two Welsh Tory Senedd leaders.
There were farmers’ protests, a Tory wipe-out at the general election, Plaid Cymru and Reform surging in the polls, the success of the Welsh government’s budget potentially hinging on the agreement of one Liberal Democrat – and the 2026 Senedd election looming ever closer.
So what’s to come? Well, here are five things to look out for after Christmas and into 2025, but if the past 12 months is anything to go by, leave a little room for something to catch you unawares and steal the headlines instead.