Significant role of independent candidates here in wales. take a look for example at what happens to this area, the vale of glamorgan, could it turn from grey into a primary colour? this place has been taken by both labour and the conservatives before. and whilst it is also about local issues like planning, schools and council tax bills, the role of national leaders might really come into play, whether it s how people think mark drakeford, the welsh first minister performed in the pandemic or what they make of the prime minister borisjohnson s they make of the prime minister boris johnson s role they make of the prime minister borisjohnson s role in the pandemic and partygate. one otherfactor borisjohnson s role in the pandemic and partygate. one other factor in wales is 16 and 17 year olds get the vote, counting won t begin until friday morning here, and we should start to get some early results on friday afternoon. so that the view from england, scotland and wales. but the election r