Labour first minister tells supporters to vote for Plaid Cymru in slip-up

Labour first minister tells supporters to vote for Plaid Cymru in slip-up20 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleDavid Deans,Wales political reporterandAdam Hale,BBC WalesWelsh Labour leader Eluned Morgan made the 'vote Plaid Cymru' gaffe in front of supporters on ThursdayWelsh First Minister Eluned Morgan accidentally told Labour members to "vote Plaid Cymru" at a campaign event ahead of the Senedd election.In a speech to supporters in Barry Island, Vale of Glamorgan, she told the crowd to "vote Welsh Labour in the election next week" before changing to Welsh and saying "pleidleisiwch [vote] Plaid Cymru".The Welsh Labour leader then corrected herself and said "Plaid Llafur" [Labour Party].Speaking to ITV Wales after the gaffe, Morgan said: "We're all a little bit exhausted, once…

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