"During a fiery candidates' debate, Nigel Farage's party was criticised for using immigrants to score political points rather than treating them as individuals. An audience member said that people like her who had someone not born in the UK in her family no longer felt welcome in the area since Reform arrived to campaign and had advised her sons to avoid certain places."
"A new poll, released on Thursday, suggested Reform is leading the race in the byelection for the Welsh parliament seat with 42% of people saying they would support the party, followed by Plaid Cymru (38%), with Labour trailing on 12% and the Tories on 4%. If the poll proves accurate, it would be a huge blow to Labour, which has always held the Caerphilly Senedd and Westminster seats and currently runs the Welsh government."
Reform UK has been accused of using immigration rhetoric to sow division in Caerphilly ahead of the Senedd byelection. A heated BBC Wales debate saw candidates argue over local issues including library closures and the NHS, but immigration produced the most intense exchanges. An audience member reported that families with members born outside the UK now feel unwelcome and that sons had been advised to avoid certain places since Reform began campaigning. A new poll gives Reform 42%, Plaid Cymru 38%, Labour 12% and the Conservatives 4%, a result that would represent a major setback for Labour. The Reform candidate argued the census figures are outdated, cited increased arrivals and called for tighter migration controls.
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