The Welsh town that saw off Nigel Farage | Anywhere but Westminster

In last week's byelection in the Welsh constituency of Caerphilly, Reform UK were the hot favourites, and the focus of huge attention. Subscribe to The Guardian on YouTube ► http://bit.ly/subscribegdn But as John Harris and John Domokos saw close-up, a Reform win failed to happen thanks to a story most of the media didn't see: how online fear and loathing were beaten back by community spirit, facts trumping fury, and everyday empathy The Guardian publishes independent journalism, made possible by supporters. Contribute to The Guardian today ► https://bit.ly/3biVfwh Sign up to the Guardian's free new daily newsletter, First Edition ► https://ift.tt/qum9SNi Website ► https://ift.tt/Didc9Ju Facebook ► https://ift.tt/f2Xs46C Bluesky ► https://ift.tt/hDY6q9Z Instagram ► https://ift.tt/0phb6In The Guardian on YouTube: Guardian News ► https://bit.ly/guardiannewssubs Guardian Australia ► https://bit.ly/guardianaussubs Guardian Football ► https://bit.ly/gdnfootballsubs Guardian Sport ► https://bit.ly/gdnsportsubs It's Complicated ► https://bit.ly/ItsComplicatedSubs Guardian Live ► https://bit.ly/guardianlivesubs #anywherebutwestminster #caerphilly #reformuk #plaidcymru #wales