Plaid Cymru has been accused of "secretly planning" a split from the UK.
Both Reform UK and Labour claim that the Welsh nationalist party is not making the plans public prior to the May elections to avoid putting voters off.
Some policies have been identified as evidence for the party's pursuit of independence. One of which includes encouraging more Welsh students to attend Welsh universities by scrapping the £1,000 grant to those who choose to study elsewhere.
A separate Welsh crime and courts system, similar to that of Scotland and Northern Ireland, is also being considered, while the party could demand control over Welsh rail and welfare.
Reform's leader in Wales, Dan Thomas, accused Plaid of seeking an "independence by stealth".
"Plaid might try and keep that quiet, because they know it is deeply unpopular with the people of Wales, but it is one of the founding principles of that party," he told The Telegraph.
"This would make the whole UK worse off and cause havoc on issues like studying, cross-border working and funding our struggling public services.
"The only way to stop independence by stealth is to vote Reform in May."
The polls suggest Plaid is in a strong position heading into the May 7 elections, which would mark Wales' first nationalist government.
A Plaid spokesman told GB News the party will "never apologise for believing in Wales and having ambition for our nation".
The spokesman added: "Plaid Cymru is calling for a full review of how universities are funded, because after 27 years of Labour, Welsh universities are struggling to survive. Universities themselves have said this is needed, but Labour have done nothing to help them. Plaid Cymru wants a comprehensive and independent review of higher education funding to make sure our universities thrive and give Welsh students the opportunities they deserve."
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Plaid Cymru responds to independence claims: 'We will never apologise for believing in Wales'
Plaid Cymru has said they will "never apologise for believing in Wales," and accused both Labour and Reform UK of "shameless fearmongering".
Both Labour and Reform have accused the Welsh party of "secretly planning" independence from the UK. They claim Plaid are keeping plans quiet ahead of the May elections. Reform's leader in Wales, Dan Thomas, accused Plaid of seeking an "independence by stealth".
But the Welsh party have fiercely responded, telling GB News: "People know that when they choose Plaid on May 7, they are choosing a government that finally stands up for Wales.
"They are choosing a party that will bring down NHS waiting lists and support families with the cost of living by delivering universal free childcare. They are choosing a party that will back Welsh businesses and grow our economy. They are choosing a party that will give Welsh students the opportunities they deserve while also making sure our universities are fit to thrive in he future.
"Plaid Cymru will never apologise for believing in Wales and having ambition for our nation.
"Labour has had its chance. Their legacy is nothing but record high NHS waiting lists, struggling public services, falling standards in our schools, and an unfair system that denies Wales more powers and fair funding. Even in No10, Labour is working against Wales' interests with the Prime Minister actively encouraging his cabinet to undermine Welsh democracy.
"Meanwhile, Reform UK is using Wales as Nigel Farage's stepping stone to 10 Downing Street. They show no respect for our language, culture, or the priorities of Welsh communities.
"Neither party is offering leadership that actually works for Wales and their shameless fearmongering just won't work. The people of Wales are ready for change and they are ready for new leadership with Plaid Cymru."
Plaid are also said to be considering encouraging more Welsh students to attend Welsh universities by scrapping the £1,000 grant to those who choose to study elsewhere.
The spokesperson added: "Plaid Cymru is calling for a full review of how universities are funded, because after 27 years of Labour, Welsh universities are struggling to survive. Universities themselves have said this is needed, but Labour have done nothing to help them. Plaid Cymru wants a comprehensive and independent review of higher education funding to make sure our universities thrive and give Welsh students the opportunities they deserve."
Latest voting intention poll revealed
The latest YouGov voting intention poll has been revealed this morning.
Reform UK remain at the top, with 23 per cent of the prospective vote. This represents a two per cent drop, and decreases their lead to four points.
Labour have returned to second, with an increase of two points. They now sit at 19 per cent.
For the Greens, they slump down one point to 18 per cent, and slip down to third.
Conservatives then sit on 17 per cent, identical to last week, while Lib Dems sit on 13 per cent.
While changes are all within the margin of error, this does put the Greens back into third place. The public impact of Gorton and Denton by-election victory is expected to be gradually receding.
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Labour to hand hundreds of millions to Britain’s least 'cohesive’ areas amid claims of trying to 'avoid local election wipeout'
Labour is set to pour hundreds of millions into Britain's least "cohesive" areas, in a move critics say is designed to boost its chances in May’s local elections.
Over the next decade, 40 additional neighbourhoods will receive £20million each, on top of 146 areas already selected under the Pride in Place programme.
The scheme was originally based on deprivation levels to target the most disadvantaged communities.
But the latest round introduced a new metric based on perceptions of community spirit.
What's on the agenda for today?
Good morning from the GB News political team.
It's quite a busy day or the Lib Dems, Labour and Reform UK, so here's a brief breakdown of what we can expect to see and when:
- The Lib Dems launch their campaign this morning at an event in Surrey at around 10am, where leader Ed Davey is expected to accuse Kemi Badenoch and Nigel Farage of having "cheered on" the Iran war, and the spiralling of costs as a result. GB News was also joined by Lisa Smart, Liberal Democrat Cabinet Office Spokesperson, this morning.
- Kemi Badenoch will be visiting the Jewish community in Stamford Hill around the same time, where she will visit a branch of the volunteer ambulance corp.
- The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero will issue the latest weekly petrol prices at 9.30am, with Net Zero Minister Ed Miliband posing the Tories questions in the Commons at 11.30am.
- Chancellor Rachel Reeves will give a statement to MPs after 12.30pm. It is expected to be an update on last night's Cobra meeting.
- And Reform leader Mr Farage will be campaigning throughout day in Yorkshire, with visits to Leeds and Hull on the cards.
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