LABOUR has a “99%+ likelihood” to win the Clwyd North and East constituencies in which Rhyl and Prestatyn are situated, according to the 2024 UK general election exit polls.
Polls closed at 10pm tonight (July 4), with the Labour Party predicted to win a landslide victory of 410 seats.
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Clwyd North is a new seat, comprising the following areas of Denbighshire and Conwy:
Denbighshire: Bodelwyddan, Denbigh Central, Denbigh Lower, Denbigh Upper/Henllan, Rhuddlan, Rhyl East, Rhyl South, Rhyl South East, Rhyl South West, Rhyl West, St. Asaph East, St. Asaph West, and Trefnant.
Conwy: Abergele Pensarn, Colwyn, Eirias, Gele, Glyn, Kinmel Bay, Llanddulas, Llandrillo yn Rhos, Llysfaen, Mochdre, Pentre Mawr, Rhiw, and Towyn.
The candidates for Clwyd North are as follows:
- Labour - Gill German
- Green - Martyn Hogg
- Conservative - Darren Millar
- Reform UK - Jamie Orange
- Plaid Cymru - Paul Rowlinson
- Liberal Democrats - David Wilkins
Clwyd East, Prestatyn's constituency, comprises the following:
Denbighshire - Dyserth, Llandyrnog, Prestatyn Central, Prestatyn East, Prestatyn Meliden, Prestatyn North, Prestatyn South West, Tremeirchion, Llanarmon-yn-Ial/Llandegla, Llanbedr Dyffryn Clwyd/Llangynhafal, Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd/Gwyddelwern, Llangollen, and Ruthin.
Flintshire - Argoed, Brynford, Caerwys, Cilcain, Ffynnongroyw, Greenfield, Gronant, Gwernaffield, Gwernymynydd, Halkyn, Holywell Central, Holywell East, Holywell West, Leeswood, Mold Broncoed, Mold East, Mold South, Mold West, Mostyn, New Brighton, Northop, Northop Hall, Trelawnyd and Gwaenysgor, and Whitford.
Wrexham - Llangollen Rural.
Its candidates are as follows:
Conservative - James Davies
Green - Lee Lavery
Labour - Becky Gittins
Liberal Democrats - Alec Dauncey
Plaid Cymru - Paul Penlington
Independent - Rob Roberts
Reform UK - Kirsty Walmsley
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