First Minister corrects herself after campaign speech slip-up at Barry Island event
WELSH LABOUR leader Eluned Morgan accidentally urged supporters to “vote Plaid Cymru” during a campaign event in Barry Island.
The First Minister was addressing Labour members on Thursday (Apr 30), less than a week before voters go to the polls in the Senedd election.
She told the audience to vote Welsh Labour next week, before switching into Welsh and mistakenly saying: “Pleidleisiwch Plaid Cymru” — “vote Plaid Cymru”.
Baroness Morgan immediately corrected herself, saying “Plaid Lafur”, meaning Labour Party.
The slip was met with laughter and applause from supporters at the event.
Speaking afterwards, the First Minister said the mistake came after switching languages during a tiring campaign.
She said she was “very, very keen” for people to vote Welsh Labour, adding that voters knew where they stood with her party.
The gaffe came as Labour launched details of the costings behind some of its election pledges.
Welsh Labour has led the Welsh Government since devolution, but opinion polls suggest the party faces a difficult contest, with Plaid Cymru and Reform UK both hoping to make major gains on Thursday, May 7.
