MORNING Star readers and supporters in Wales held a successful conference in Cardiff at the weekend, agreeing that left unity and community organising are essential to combat Reform UK at the 2026 Senedd elections.

Unison Cymru Wales and Unite Wales jointly sponsored this newspaper’s first conference in Wales, at which four panels discussed the economy, peace and internationalism, equality and trade unions setting the agenda.

The discussion was given greater urgency by Reform’s victory in a Torfaen council by-election last Thursday, when it took the seat from Labour by 457 votes to 259.