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May 2, 2003, 12.21am • No comments (be first!) » • 1,168 Views
Labour keep hold of Caerphilly
Fallen Labour leading light Ron Davies’ successor has held the Caerphilly constituency for the party in the Welsh Assembly election.
Jeff Cuthbert was picked by local party bosses after the former Welsh Secretary chose not to stand just seven weeks ago, amid renewed tabloid reports about his private life.
Despite fears the crisis could have benefited rivals, Mr Cuthbert took 46.85% of the vote, extending Labour’s 1999 majority over Plaid Cymru with a 4.78% swing.
The loss of Caerphilly - one of the heartland seats dramatically stolen by Plaid at the inaugural election - would have proved a blow to Labour’s efforts to regain influence and build a majority in the assembly.
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