59 episodes

Felicity Evans and James Williams present a one-stop shop of what's happening in the world of Welsh politics.

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    • Government

Felicity Evans and James Williams present a one-stop shop of what's happening in the world of Welsh politics.

    That's a Wrap on Week One

    That's a Wrap on Week One

    It's been a week since the July 4th General Election was called. Fliss and James mop up the details of campaign trails with Political Editor Gareth Lewis in Monmouth following a visit from Keir Starmer. They also catch up with Political Correspondent Cemlyn Davies following Plaid Cymru's campaign launch in Bangor. Also joining them is the Associate Director for the Institute for Fiscal Studies David Phillips who discusses the Shared Prosperity Fund and party policies on taxes and spending.

    • 45 min
    "And they're off..."

    "And they're off..."

    Following the surprise announcement of a General Election on July 4, James Williams is joined by BBC Wales Westminster reporters Catrin Haf Jones and Shelley Phelps to map out the contours of the campaign that lies ahead.

    • 22 min
    In the Firing Line

    In the Firing Line

    Felicity Evans and James Williams are joined by colleague Cemlyn Davies to discuss the fall-out from Vaughan Gething's sacking of one of his ministerial team for leaking to the media - an allegation the former minister for social partnership Hannah Blythyn denies. Luke Young of Citizens Advice Cymru laments the decision to delay council tax reforms to 2028. And MSs Jane Dodds and Janet Finch-Saunders make the case for their pets - Wanda and Alfie - to be crowned Senedd Dog of the Year.

    • 41 min
    Presiding Presence

    Presiding Presence

    At the end of a week that saw both the 25th anniversary of the first elections to Cardiff Bay and legislation passed to reform the Senedd, James Williams and Felicity Evans join the Presiding Officer Elin Jones MS in the Siambr to reflect on the devolution journey to date and what the future holds - for both her and the institution.

    • 44 min
    Deletions and Donations

    Deletions and Donations

    James Williams and Daniel Davies digest another week of difficult headlines for the new First Minister

    • 17 min
    Running into Opposition

    Running into Opposition

    Felicity Evans and James Williams are joined by BBC Wales political editor Gareth Lewis to sweep up as the dust settles on two opposition debates in the Senedd seeking to address the continuing controversy around a £200,000 donation to Vaughan Gething's Labour leadership campaign from a man twice convicted of environmental offences

    • 36 min

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