Powell is also asked to give a message to victims who are concerned her victory will weaken the public inquiry further.

Lucy Powell's had quite the political comeback.

Powell emphasised the need for unity, and for Labour to give a "stronger sense of purpose" to voters.

Labour is set to lose the Caerphilly by-election according to multiple sources within the party. It would bring to an end more than a century of Labour victories in the constituency in elections to Westminster and the Senedd. Recent polling suggests Plaid Cymru and Reform are fighting to challenge Labour's dominance in Wales.

Plaid Cymru has defeated Reform UK in a fiercely-fought Welsh Parliament by-election, with defending party Labour trailing in third.

Lindsay Whittle - a councillor with almost 50 years of experience under his belt - was elected as the new Member of the Senedd, with Reform's Llyr Powell finishing second and Labour third.

Britain's ruling Labour Party suffered a heavy electoral defeat on Friday in Wales, a traditional stronghold, in a result that highlights the threat posed by the Reform UK party, as the government struggles to revive the economy and ease fears about immigration.

The loss of Labour’s stronghold in Caerphilly would have been a humiliating outcome for Sir Keir Starmer on its own terms.