The Bylines Network Podcast

Now, in part 3 of our series, we now look to the elections in Wales.
Here, we speak to Dr Charles Smith, co-Editor in Chief of Bylines Cymru, about recent events in Wales ad what they could mean for Reform, the Greens, Plaid Cymru, and whether it'll spell the end of 20 years of Labour rule.
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In our 4 part miniseries, focusing on the upcoming elections look now to Scotland. We are joined by Martin Roche of Bylines Scotland, to give much more of an insight of the state of Scottish politics.

How will the SNP do? Will Reform replace the Conservatives in Scotland? What does success look like for the Scottish Greens? And will what's happening to Labour in England affect Scottish Labour? Find out here.

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2026, nearly 2 years on from the General Election that saw them get a massive majority in Westminster, Labour look like they will lose a catastrophic amount of councillors and councils.
With the rise of both Reform and the Greens, with elections in Manchester and London, as well as other places around the country, our hosts ask, is every really looking that bad for Labour and what does this mean for Starmer?

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In the midst of all th global news going on, there's an important piece of legislation making its way through parliament right now.
The Representation of the People Act extends the vote to include 16 & 17 year olds, as well as automnatic voter registration, controls party donations, and adds more voter ID to the accepted forms that we alredy have to deal with.
This could be a bill that shapes the next election as it adds millions more voters to the national conversation, as well as bans certain forms of donations such as crypto currency. So, our hosts thought it was important to talk about
We also welcome Stella Rogers of North West Bylines to the crew, adding a new voice to our podcast.
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It's been 4 years since the illegal, full scale invasion of Ukraine by Russia.
However, since the election of Trump in 2024, there has been a push for peace from Ukraine's previously biggest contributor of weapons.
To say the path to peace hasn't been smooth is an understatement.
Our hosts talk to Tetiana Toma, a Ukrainian writer for Kent & Surrey Bylines, about what the situation is, what's being negotiated, what a post war Europe should look like, and how close to peace Ukraine really is.
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