May 2, 2003, 2.36am No comments (be first!) » • 1,140 Views

Valleys back in Labour hands

A huge turnaround in fortunes saw Labour reclaim two symbolic south Wales valleys seats in the Welsh assembly elections.

The party won back Rhondda and Islwyn, both traditional red heartlands pinched by Plaid Cymru at the inaugural 1999 poll.

Leighton Andrews ousted Geraint Davies from Rhondda while Irene James took Islwyn from Brian Hancock - with a 19.1% swing.

Mr Andrews vowed Labour “will never again take the Rhondda for granted”.

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