A Green Party candidate standing in the Senedd election has been caught on camera removing a Labour party leaflet from a letterbox while out canvassing in Carmarthenshire.
Doorbell camera footage shared with ITV Wales shows Rob James posting a Wales Green Party leaflet through a door in the Sir Gaerfyrddin constituency before removing a leaflet that had been posted by Labour’s candidate Martyn Palfreman just moments earlier.
James is a former Labour group leader on Carmarthenshire County Council who left the party to join the Greens in November 2025. Both he and Higgins are candidates in Sir Gaerfyrddin ahead of the Senedd election on May 7.
After being alerted to the footage, the Wales Green Party said it had spoken to James about the incident. A party spokesperson said: “We have reviewed the footage and have spoken to the candidate to make clear that removing other party leaflets isn’t acceptable. He acknowledges he should not have removed the leaflet.”
Welsh Labour described the incident as disappointing. A party spokesperson said: “Our candidates and volunteers are out every day, knocking on doors, delivering leaflets, working hard to get our message out there. It’s disappointing to see other parties resorting to unfair tactics.”
The spokesperson added: “The problem with the Greens is they’re not as cuddly as they make out. He probably didn’t even recycle it.”
Rob James has been approached for comment.
Sir Gaerfyrddin is one of the most competitive constituencies in our area ahead of May 7. Earlier this week, Swansea Bay News reported how candidates from Labour, Plaid Cymru and independent Carl Peters-Bond united across party lines to demand Senedd scrutiny of the WRU’s plans for professional rugby in west Wales.
According to the More in Common MRP we reported earlier this week, Plaid Cymru are projected to win three seats in Sir Gaerfyrddin, with Reform UK taking two and Labour one. However, the latest YouGov MRP projects Labour winning no seats in the constituency at all.
This story will be updated when Rob James responds to a request for comment.
