For Wales, See Wales

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  What Andy Burnham’s conference speech means for Wales 01.10.2026 55min

  With conference season underway, Will regales Mel and Robin of the goings on at UK Labour Conference. The trio dissect what the Prime Minister’s first conference speech means for Wales, and whether Ken Skates has a plan to turn the Welsh Labour Party around. The For Wales See Wales team review Welsh Reform leader Helen Jenner’s new shadow cabinet, with Joe Martin seemingly being appointed to a very vague role. Mel asks Robin and Will how they approach the tough discussion about the epidemic...
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  Nigel Farage Polling Slump 24.09.2026 39min

  Recorded on the day that Nigel Farage arrived in Cardiff to announce Helen Jenner as the party’s new leader in Wales, the For Wales See Wales trio discuss his dramatic polling slump in popularity. Will, Mel and Robin dissect the ‘press conference’ called by James Evans to rule himself out of the leadership. The team also return to Sarah Cooper-Lessad’s defection from Reform to Plaid Cymru and what that could mean for both parties’ make up. About FWSW 100 years ago if you had pic...
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  Do people in Wales want independence from the UK? 18.09.2026 39min

  In a week where Plaid Cymru, Sinn Fein and the SNP met to declare that "Westminster's time is coming to an end" the gang look at the new agreement and the latest polling on Welsh independence. They also explore the idea of identity in Wales. Are you Welsh? British? British and Welsh? None of the above? Let us know in the comments. Remember this podcast was recorded BEFORE the resignation of Dan Thomas and the defection of Sarah Cooper-Lesadd from Reform to Plaid Cymru. If you want to ...
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  Reform leader in Wales resigns - Emergency Pod! 16.09.2026 27min

  The emergency pod lever has been pulled as not one, but two big Reform stories hit Wales on the same day. Leader of Reform in Wales, Dan Thomas, resigns from his leadership post after he is arrested and released on bail. On the same day Sarah Cooper-Lesadd, a former Reform MS defects to Plaid Cymru…what does all this mean for Nigel Farage’s party in Wales, Welsh democracy and the people living within these two MS’s constituencies? Robin, Will and Mel discuss! The usual weekly pod will be out...
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  Reform in Wales are angry about flags…again 10.09.2026 40min

  The summer is in the rear view mirror and the For Wales, See Wales gang are here to chow down on some serious politics chat. The team dive into the revelations from the undercover investigation into Reform as well as how they are using a two year old picture of some flags to provide a distraction. Will takes Mel and Robin through Plaid Cymru’s first three months leading the Welsh Government and asks whether they have done a good job so far? The trio also break down the decision to pa...
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  Why parents are protesting in Wales... 03.09.2026 34min

  This week the For Wales See Wales trio are back in the studio! Robin shares his experience of speaking at an event outside the Senedd regarding paternity leave, or rather…the lack of! And Will makes an exciting announcement regarding a project he is part of to encourage more regional-focussed reporting in Wales. About FWSW 100 years ago if you had picked up the Encyclopaedia Britannica and looked up “Wales” you would have seen four words - ‘For Wales, see England.’ This implied that Wa...
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  Inside Wales' biggest independent music festival 26.08.2026 37min

  This week there is no Robin, however his seat is not empty. Sitting in is none other than Fiona Stewart! The director of Green Man Festival discusses why this annual event is a key week in the UK’s music calendar, and the opportunities it brings to further showcase Wales as the land of song. Will and Mel quiz Fiona on Green Man’s initiative for developing new artists, the impact the project has on the Welsh arts and how this can affect relationships with the local community. About FWSW 100 y...
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  Wales engulfed in wildfires and are data centres actually a good thing? 19.08.2026 37min

  Robin, Mel and Will talk about fires, data centres and second homes. As fire rage around Wales we ask why some politicians have divorced themselves from reality? The gang then looks at the masses of new data centres and breakdown the insane amount of electricity they are going to need. One planned centre will require more electricity than all of the solar power generated in Wales per year! Finally they talk about second homes, the huge impact they are having in Cymru and how the Wels...
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  Reform in Wales are falling out with each other… 12.08.2026 37min

  The gang are all back in the same room and the world is right again. This week Robin, Mel and Will are talking about hundreds of millions of pounds being spent on a Welsh bridge (which is often closed). They then discuss Dr Squeegee stepping away from his role in Reform as well as the fact that many in the Reform group seem to be falling out with each other. About FWSW 100 years ago if you had picked up the Encyclopaedia Britannica and looked up “Wales” you would have seen four ...
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  Wales leads the way again 05.08.2026 37min

  In this episode, Robin and Mel are let loose without Will to keep an eye on them! The pair discuss the flooding in Gwaelod Y Garth and what this could mean for trust in Rhun Ap Iorwerth. Mel launches into a horrifying impression of a Welsh Darth Vader as it is announced that Star Wars Cymraeg will be landing on Christmas Day. The FWSW duo ask what impact this could have on brand Wales on a world stage. Robin divulges his friend’s most ‘right-wing policy idea’ which turns out not to be...
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  Future Generations Commissioner on the pod 30.07.2026 43min

  This week the For Wales See Wales team are joined by the Future Generations Commissioner, Derek Walker. Derek breaks down the Well-being of Future Generations Act whilst the trio discuss how impactful the changes will be for Wales. Will, Mel and Robin test Derek on whether he sides with his principles or his sweet tooth…turns out balance is best. About FWSW 100 years ago if you had picked up the Encyclopaedia Britannica and looked up “Wales” you would have seen four words - ‘For Wales...
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  100th episode big question blow out! Is there a space for a new party in Wales? 22.07.2026 22min

  Oh good lord we have had 100 episodes of this podcast! How the hell has that happened? To celebrate our centenary Mel, Will and Robin take listeners' questions across on a whole heap of topics from the best podcast guests to is there a space for a new party in politics. Thanks to everyone who has come along for the ride over the last two years. We couldn’t do this without you. Looking forward to many more episodes in your company. About FWSW 100 years ago if you had picked up the Ency...
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  What does Burnham mean for Wales? 16.07.2026 33min

  This week the trio dive into the bizarre reality where Nigel Farage could lose to a bin. Could it happen? And most importantly, what would happen in Wales. They also explore what an Andy Burnham premiership would look like and why he is already off to a rocky start when it comes to devolution. The most important revelation is whether Frankee and Eamon had the better tune (if you know, you know). About FWSW 100 years ago if you had picked up the Encyclopaedia Britannica and looked up “Wales”...
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  How do we fix the NHS in Wales? 08.07.2026 48min

  This week, the For Wales See Wales team are joined by Dr Matt Morgan, Consultant in Intensive Care Medicine and Honorary Professor for the Public Understanding of Medicine at Cardiff University. Matt discusses what life within the Welsh NHS is really like. Will, Mel and Robin quiz him on whether change can effectively be applied, and what the new government in The Senedd should be prioritising. As the Snacks-for-Guests tradition continues, it turns out an apple a day really does keep the do...
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  Stop pretending the weather is “normal”! 02.07.2026 33min

  Will is feeling too hot and “struggles” (apparently). This week the trio look at the recent heat wave in Wales and how certain politicians are acting like nothing is happening. They also ask the question why Reform are opposed to climate action as well as how much of their party's funding comes from fossil fuels… They also look more at what Prime Minister Burnham is going to mean for Wales. About FWSW 100 years ago if you had picked up the Encyclopaedia Britannica and looked up “Wales...
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  Emergency Starmer resignation pod with Mark Drakeford 22.06.2026 50min

  Keir Starmer has announced he is stepping down as Prime Minister and Andy Burnham seems odds on to replace him. Robin, Mel and Will get together with special guest former First Minister Mark Drakeford to chew the fat on what has just happened and what it means for Wales. Mark Drakeford breaks down what he would expect from a Burnham UK Government as well as why he thinks things went wrong for Starmer. The group also discussed whether MSs were right to walk out of the Senedd chamber af...
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  Who is voting Reform? 18.06.2026 31min

  In this week’s episode the For Wales See Wales trio get their teeth into even more data. Will, Mel and Robin compare which demographics voted for Reform in the Senedd Elections compared to the last General Election. In light of the Makerfield by-election, the trio ask ‘who should be a politician?’, and ponder the all-important question: Does driving a van make you a misogynist? About FWSW 100 years ago if you had picked up the Encyclopaedia Britannica and looked up “Wales” you would have see...
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  How will Welsh Labour rebuild? 11.06.2026 35min

  In this week’s episode of For Wales See Wales, Will, Mel and Robin dive into some juicy data on which demographic of voters turned their backs on Welsh Labour during the 2026 Senedd Elections. Spoiler alert: almost all of them! The trio then discuss Will’s interview with Welsh Labour’s interim leader, Ken Skates, and question whether his plan for rebuilding the party will save them by the time the next elections roll around. About FWSW 100 years ago if you had picked up the Encyclopaedia Bri...
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  Why would you talk like that about your country? 04.06.2026 38min

  This week the gang are joined by Dr Louis Bromfield of Swansea University to look at whether anyone could have predicted what happened in the Welsh election and to discuss their polling project: Horse Race Politics They then turn their attention to a Reform member of the Senedd, who said that people in Wales weren’t good at running things efficiently! About FWSW 100 years ago if you had picked up the Encyclopaedia Britannica and looked up “Wales” you would have seen four words - ‘For Wales, ...
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  Welsh Senedd Election Review Live Show! 27.05.2026 38min

  The trio are out in the wild with nearly 400 (yes 400) listeners at the Cardiff Glee Club to unpack everything from the recent Welsh election. They ask the big questions. What would have happened if Reform had won? Is this the best result for Plaid? Will Rock and Slaughter really come together to fight crime? Mel, Robin and Will then put their credibility on the line to open their pre-election predictions in front of a live audience. What could go wrong? About FWSW 100 years ago if ...