Senedd Sources

The Sources Podcast hosts come together for a special New Year 2026 UK politics preview, analysing what could be the most volatile year in British politics for a generation.With local elections in England, Scottish Parliament elections, Senedd elections in Wales, and mounting pressure on the Northern Ireland Executive, this episode explores how the rise of Reform UK, growing voter fragmentation, and Labour’s governing challenges could reshape the UK’s political map.🎙️ Featuring voices from:Whitehall SourcesHolyrood SourcesStormont SourcesSenedd Sources🔍 In this episode:Is Reform UK becoming a permanent force in British politics?Can Keir Starmer’s Labour government survive a brutal May election?Why the Greens and Gaza independents are threatening Labour in citiesWill SNP dominance in Scotland finally crack — and if so, who replaces them?Could Plaid Cymru lead Wales for the first time?How stable is Stormont, and could it collapse again before 2027?What a fragmented UK means for the future of the UnionThis is essential listening for anyone trying to understand UK elections 2026, Nigel Farage’s influence, Labour’s political future, and the growing instability across Britain’s devolved governments.📌 Subscribe for weekly insider analysis from Westminster, Holyrood, Stormont and the Senedd.*****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, former Welsh Labour adviser Jo Kiernan and former Welsh Conservative candidate and adviser Craig Lawton as they share their experiences, and shape conversation about Welsh politics today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's episode, Lee Waters MS joins Senedd Sources for a candid, wide-ranging conversation on Welsh devolution, Labour Party tensions, political authenticity, and the personal toll of public life.In this episode, Ollie, Craig and Jo ask Lee about:His time as a government minister under Mark DrakefordWhy authenticity in politics can be both powerful and dangerousHis controversial letter to Prime Minister Keir StarmerGrowing tensions between Welsh Labour and UK LabourThe future of devolution, and Labour’s electoral challengesHappy New Year from the podcast team, Subscribe this election year to Senedd Sources to not miss a thing!🎧 Subscribe for weekly analysis, inside knowledge and exclusive Senedd scoops.📲 WhatsApp us your thoughts or voice notes: 0333 404 6507 (start with Senedd).📧 Email: [email protected]. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this Senedd Sources Christmas special, Ollie Cole, Jo Kiernan and Craig Lawton look back on a remarkable year in Welsh politics — from the rise of Reform UK and the Caerphilly by-election shock, to the fallout from the Nathan Gill scandal, and the countdown to the 2026 Senedd election.We’re also joined by Simon Hart, former Welsh Secretary, Chief Whip, and now Lord Hart of Tenby, to discuss his explosive political diary Ungovernable: The Political Diaries of a Chief Whip— an inside account of government during the Boris Johnson, Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak years.In this episode:Why Reform UK surged in WalesWhat Caerphilly revealed about voter behaviourThe new Senedd constituency boundariesThe Nathan Gill caseSimon Hart on Covid, devolution, whips, and party chaos🎄 A perfect Christmas listen for anyone interested in Welsh politics.📱 WhatsApp your questions: 0333 404 6507 (start with “Senedd”)📩 Email: [email protected]🎧 Subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welsh politics has been shaken by stunning new polling from YouGov and the Wales Governance Centre — and the implications are seismic.In this episode of Senedd Sources, Ollie Cole, Jo Kiernan (former adviser to First Ministers Rhodri Morgan and Carwyn Jones) and Craig Lawton (political adviser and Welsh Conservative candidate) unpack a poll that puts Plaid Cymru on 33%, Reform UK on 30%, and Welsh Labour collapsing to just 10%.📊 Using seat projections, the panel explores:What a historic Labour collapse would mean after 100 years of dominanceWhether Plaid Cymru has replaced Labour as the party “standing up for Wales”Why Reform UK is surging, and where its votes are really coming fromThe battle for anti-Reform voters between Plaid and the GreensWho could realistically form the next Welsh Government — and howEluned Morgan’s leadership challenge and Labour’s messaging problemWhy age, turnout, and tactical voting could decide the electionWith coalition maths, minority government scenarios, and sharp political insight, this episode explains why the 2026 Senedd election could transform Welsh politics forever.📲 Get involved: WhatsApp: 0333 404 6507 (start with “Senedd”) Email: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Senedd Sources, Ollie Cole, Jo Kiernan and Craig Lawton break down a dramatic week in Welsh politics — including the rapid-fire budget deal between Labour and Plaid Cymru and what this all means ahead of the 2025 Senedd election.We’re also joined by special guest Tom Giffard MS, Welsh Conservative Member of the Senedd for South Wales West. Tom gives us his take on:The Plaid–Labour budget agreementWhether the Conservatives can hold seats in MayHow big a threat Reform UK really isWhat message Welsh Tories need to win back votersWhat the new electoral system might mean for incumbentsThe realities of campaigning under the new 6-member constituencies🎧 Subscribe for weekly analysis, inside knowledge and exclusive Senedd scoops.📲 WhatsApp us your thoughts or voice notes: 0333 404 6507 (start with Senedd).📧 Email: [email protected]. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.