"Senior Labour figures including Wes Streeting have said the government must project optimism and delivery after losing a Welsh Senedd byelection amid rising concern about midterm fatigue and a loss of momentum. The health secretary warned that the party must counter a growing sense of despair and show voters tangible proof of change after its defeat last week in Caerphilly, a town that had been Labour for more than 100 years."
"Party insiders say Powell's job should be to complement the leader, not compete with him, but still be a voice for members and the wider movement, a plan that echoes Alan Johnson's recent remarks that the deputy must balance loyalty with authenticity. In Caerphilly, Labour finished third behind Plaid Cymru and Reform, receiving just 11% of the vote in seat it had held since the creation of the Welsh Senedd in 1999."
Senior Labour figures including Wes Streeting called for the government to project optimism and deliver tangible change after losing a Welsh Senedd byelection amid rising midterm fatigue and loss of momentum. The health secretary warned that the party must counter growing despair and show voters proof of change after a defeat in Caerphilly, a town held by Labour for more than a century. Lucy Powell began her first week as deputy leader promising to give members a stronger voice after a low-turnout contest following Angela Rayner's departure. Powell won 54% with 87,407 votes; turnout was 16.6%, raising concerns about disillusionment. Party insiders say Powell should complement the leader while voicing grassroots concerns. In Caerphilly, Labour finished third with 11%.
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