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Welcome inside Welsh politics. Senedd Sources hears from those who have lived it in decision-forming and policy-making for Wales to assess politics, today, in Wales and for Wales. Join journalist Ollie Cole, as well as Jo Kiernan, former adviser to Welsh Labour First Ministers Rhodri Morgan and Carwyn Jones, now at Cavendish Consulting, and former Welsh Conservative candidate and adviser Craig Lawton of Grasshopper Communications, as they share their experiences, and shape conversation about Welsh politics today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Shortbread Media hosts Senedd Sources, a news show with 43 episodes published.
Reform UK’s rise is sending shockwaves through Welsh and UK politics — and the impact is already being felt in the Senedd. In this episode of Senedd Sources, the panel discusses how recent political turmoil in Westminste
Drama has officially arrived in the expanded Senedd. In this week's episode of Senedd Sources, Ollie Cole, Jo Kiernan, and Craig Lawton unpack a tumultuous week in Welsh politics marked by a full-blown chamber walkout, a
Baby steps or budget headaches? This week, Plaid Cymru found itself under growing pressure to explain one of its flagship election promises: expanding childcare provision across Wales. Opposition parties are demanding an
Plaid Cymru's honeymoon period is over. This week saw the first First Minister's Questions of the new Senedd term, with Reform UK taking on the role of main opposition and putting Rhun ap Iorwerth's government under imme
Plaid Cymru has wasted no time setting out its priorities for government — but can Wales actually afford them? In this episode of Senedd Sources, we break down Rhun ap Iorwerth’s surprise intervention on the M4 relief ro
In this episode of Senedd Sources, Ollie Cole and Craig Lawton break down the new political landscape in Wales as the dust settles after the 2026 Senedd election. Will Plaid Cymru actually be affective now they are in po
Plaid Cymru is in power. Labour is out for the first time in the history of devolution. And Reform UK is now the official opposition in a dramatically reshaped Senedd. In this episode of Senedd Sources, Jo Kiernan and Cr
The face of Welsh politics has been utterly transformed. In this emergency weekend edition of Senedd Sources, Ollie Cole and Jo Kiernan dissect a brutal election day that saw Labour’s Eluned Morgan become the first head
Is the 100-year reign of Welsh Labour about to end? 🏴 As the polls open, Ollie Cole and Jo Kiernan dive into the final "vibes" of the campaign and the chaos of the new voting system. It’s Election Day in Wal
With just one week to go until polling day, the race for Wales is entering its final stage — and the battle over energy and the cost of living is front and centre. In this special live episode of Senedd Sources, recorded
Tomorrow, Tuesday 28th April, we’re bringing the Senedd Sources podcast to Bridgend for a live special ahead of next week’s Senedd election - and you are very welcome to come and join us, to hear the discussion and to as
New Voters, New Polls - And Two Weeks 'Till Polling Day! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
With just weeks to go until election day, Welsh politics is now firmly in high-pressure mode. From tense TV debates to costed (and uncosted) manifesto battles, party leaders are being pushed harder than ever on whether t
The Greens are rebranding. TV debates are heating up. And the Independence question looms large over Welsh politics. With four weeks to go until election day, journalist Ollie Cole, Jo Kiernan and Craig Lawton to unpack
Reform UK’s slate is collapsing, with multiple candidates dropping out just days before nominations close. Plaid Cymru is pitching the election as a ‘Two-Horse Race’. Labour has launched its manifesto — and a Strava soci
Reform is surging. The Conservatives are collapsing. And Wales is heading into an election with a totally new voting system. In this episode of Senedd Sources, Ollie Cole, Jo Kiernan and Craig Lawton break down the lates
Wales are on track to make lying on the campaign trail illegal for politicians. But how would that actually work — and who decides what counts as a “lie”? As the Senedd elections rapidly approach, the campaign is ramping
What does Keir Starmer really think about devolution? Are the Lib Dems struggling to cut through? And could the Greens end up holding power in Wales after the next election? This week on Senedd Sour
Welsh politics is heating up! As the Conservatives and Reform unveil their nearly identical manifestos, Ollie Cole, Jo Kiernan and Craig Lawton break down what this actually means for voters ahead of the May election, an
The clock is ticking in the Senedd. In this week’s episode Ollie Cole, Jo Kiernan, and Craig Lawton dive into what made Labour go early with their election campaign - and whether they think the Assisted Dying bill is all
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