Six party leaders face live debate ahead of tight Senedd election

7 articles · Updated · BBC.com · Apr 28

The leaders' debate airs at 20:00 BST on 28 April on BBC1 Wales, featuring Labour, Plaid Cymru, Reform, Conservatives, Liberal Democrats, and the Green Party.
Key topics include health, education, cost of living, and immigration, with heightened pressure as Labour's 27-year dominance is challenged and no party expected to win a majority.
The new electoral system and increased number of politicians mean coalition talks are likely, giving smaller parties potential influence in post-election agreements and policy-making.

Can Plaid Cymru convince voters it's a government-in-waiting, not just a party of protest?

Could a 'nightmare scenario' coalition of rivals be forced to govern Wales together?

After 27 years of dominance, is Welsh Labour facing a complete political collapse?

As a new voting system confuses 88% of voters, is this Welsh election fundamentally flawed?

With public services failing, can any party offer a realistic solution beyond empty promises?

Is the 'Nation of Sanctuary' policy a humane necessity or a critical drain on public funds?