With a tight contest expected, Whittle goes for the hyper local pitch that he IS Caerphilly, an approach followed slightly less tub-thumpingly by Tunnicliffe. All the candidates have given their closing statements. Hughes says all the parties there have had a chance. "The Green party is the new kid on the block," he says.

What was a surprise was the nature of the debate's stand-out moment in the exchange between the mother whose son had asked a question and Reform candidate Llŷr Powell about immigration. It is a side of the argument that we do not hear that much and it put Powell on the back foot.

Six of the political parties standing in the Caerphilly by-election to win a seat at the Senedd went head-to-head in a passionate and rowdy BBC Wales television debate on Wednesday evening. Labour's Richard Tunnicliffe,

If their plan is just to rely on Trump’s overreach, then they’ll be repeating Biden’s mistakes.

In the latest episode of The Joe Rogan Experience, the 58-year-old, who endorsed Donald Trump in the 2024 election, was joined by comedian Duncan Trussell. The pair began to discuss the harsh new immigration measures enforced by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.

In answering the question, Spack brought up the McGrath Square redevelopment project, which includes the removal of a house at the corner of Concord Road and Danforth Street. She also challenged Ward on his statement that he believes in open, clear and inclusive government.

In this ongoing series, Investigates correspondent Julie Watts presses candidates in the 2026 California governor's race on top issues including redistricting, immigration and homelessness.