Sunday Supplement

BBC Radio Wales

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Government
Updated Biweekly

Political news, discussions and analysis from Wales, the UK and the world.

9h ago

Changeover at No 10, politicians' safety, RWS, Gorffwysfa, Carmarthen byelection and a new MS

Andy Burnham has replaced Keir Starmer as Labour leader, and will soon be PM. Newport West and Islwyn MP Ruth Jones looks back at Starmer's legacy and ahead to Burnham's tenure. Police are investigating a death threat against a Senedd member, and Conservative MS Natasha Asghar has had her office window smashed. She tells us about her experience. Gorffwysfa is the original name of Canada's official residence for their prime minister. Monocle's man in Toronto Tomos Lewis knows all about how that name came about and how the building is in great need of repair. Gwynfor Evans won Plaid Cymru's first parliamentary seat in Carmarthen in July 1966. His son Guto Prys ap Gwynfor was there and recalls its significance. Continuing our series meeting new MSs, we hear from Cristiana Emsley, one of Reform's two new members in Fflint Wrecsam.
Jul 12

Labour leaders, Reform, surgical hubs, Size of Wales at 15 and a new MS

Andy Burnham is more than likely to become our next Prime Minister, whilst Welsh Labour look set to announce Ken Skates as their permanent leader. Wales Online's Ruth Mosalski has all the details. As Farage triggers a byelection in Clacton, we look at how we got here with the Guardian's Anna Isaac. Up to ten surgical hubs are planned for Wales. Professor Jon Barry from the Royal College of Surgeons explains how the elective care expert group intends to make them happen. Climate charity the Size of Wales turned 15 this week. Their deputy director Barbara Davies-Quy joins us to talk about their work. And we'll hear about lesser known historical figures who feature in Professor David Turner's new book 'Disability: A history of resistance' We continue with our series meeting new Senedd members. This week it's the turn of Reform's Benjamin Hodge-McKenna, one of their two MSs for Afan Ogwr Rhondda.
Jun 28

Andy Burnham and Wales, transport, climate, Little Big Horn and a new MS

What will a Burnham premiership mean for Wales? Former Labour communications advisor Scarlett MccGwire discusses. With a new party in government, what is the future of transport in Wales? Cardiff University's Mark Barry and the new deputy minister for transport, Mark Hooper are in the studio. We've had the hottest June on record and climate change is getting the blame. Professor Hayley Fowler from Newcastle University tells us why. And it's the 150th anniversary of the battle of Little Big Horn in Montana, USA. Journalist and author Mike Lewis knows about a Welsh connection. Our interviews with new members of the Senedd continue: this week we have one of Plaid Cymru's three Rhondda Cynon Merthyr MSs, Sara Crowley.
Jun 21

The fallout from Makerfield, education in Wales, monumental Welsh women and a new MS

Andy Burnham has won the Makerfield byelection with a huge majority. The speculation on the Prime Minister's future began just as soon as it was announced. Labour List editor Emma Burnell and Gower MP Tonia Antoniazzi join us to discuss. It's been a busy week for the Senedd's new education Minister. Anna Brychan is in the studio and Conservative spokesperson on education, Sam Rowlands responds. The last statue of the Monumental Welsh Women project will be unveiled in the Rhondda Heritage Park this week. Helen Molyneux from the project will tell us all about the five women honoured. Continuing our series meeting new members of the Senedd, Reform's Cai Parry-Jones will tell us all about himself.
08/30/2025

More highlights from the year so far

Vaughan Roderick looks back at highlights from Sunday Supplement over the past few months, including a row over rail funding, the future of Ukraine and Syria, the passing of Pope Francis, and the 'Great Bibles' going on display at the National Library of Wales. Interviews with Ben Lake MP, Ukrainian journalist and refugee Kateryna Gorodnycha, Children's Commissioner Rocio Cifuentes, Syrian doctor Mohammad Alhadj Ali, Delyth Jewell MS and Lord Don Touhig, Professor Elin Haf Gruffydd Jones and the National Library's Timothy Cutts.

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If you want to know what is going on in Wales, this is the podcast to listen to!

08/31/2013

WinniefromStLouis

I listen to this podcast every week to catch up on the truly important issues being discussed in Wales. I only wish that I understood enough Welsh to listen to it on Radio Cymru. Mr. Roderick is extremely knowledgeable and seems very fair to both sides of any issue. I highly recommend this podcast to anyone who loves Wales.