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Walescast
Your one-stop shop for everything Welsh politics and current affairs. Felicity Evans and James Williams discuss the big issues with exclusive interviews and in-depth analysis.
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Senedd Election 26: A Focus on Voters
Today, Fliss and James are joined by Luke Tryl from More in Common to discuss his recent trip to Wales and what he’s been hearing from voters. The UK...
The Manifesto Launches: Plaid Cymru and Wales Green Party
Fliss is joined by our Political Editor Gareth Lewis and David Philips from the Institute for Fiscal Studies to discuss a busy week of manifesto launc...
Conversations in Cardigan
Walescast hits the road to speak to voters across the country. This week, James is in Cardigan, part of the new Ceredigion Penfro constituency. He tal...
Talking to Treorchy
Walescast hits the road to speak to voters across the country. This week, James is in Treorchy, part of the new Afan Ogwr Rhondda constituency. He tal...
The Manifesto Launches: Welsh Labour
Fliss is joined by our Political Editor Gareth Lewis and David Philips from the Institute for Fiscal Studies to discuss the Welsh Labour manifesto lau...
Senedd Election: Undercover Voters
Until the 7th of May, the BBC will be looking into how the Senedd election is unfolding on social media feeds across Wales.
On this episode of W...
Senedd Election 2026: The Monday Briefing
Following the Senedd shutting up shop... Walescast kicks off it's dedicated election coverage with a look back at what's happened over the weekend and...
Senedd Signs Off... The Election Countdown Begins
It's the final week for Senedd business ahead of the Welsh election. Fliss and James have set up shop in the new Siambr to talk about polls, policies...
Your Voice Live... The After Party
Following the first in a series of BBC Wales election debates James is joined by Welsh political commentators Will Hayward and Betsan Powys to digest...
Inside Wales Green Party: The Action Day
Walescast heads to St John's Church in Canton for the Wales Green's Action Day. James talks to their Welsh leader Anthony Slaughter and the party lead...
Here We Go Again... Election Campaigning Continues
Fliss is joined by Nick Servini as campaigns heat up on the road to the 2026 Senedd election. They catch up with Joanna Stallard from Welsh Labour, Ja...
Inside the Welsh Liberal Democrats: The Conference
Walescast heads to the Leonardo Hotel in Cardiff for the Welsh Liberal Democrats conference. Fliss talks to their leader Jane Dodds, their MP David Ch...
The Manifesto Launches: Welsh Conservatives and Reform
Fliss is joined by our Political Editor Gareth Lewis and David Philips from the Institute for Fiscal Studies to discuss a busy week of manifesto launc...
Here We Go... Election Campaigning Kicks Off
Fliss is joined by Nick Servini as campaigning gets underway for the 2026 Senedd election. They catch up with Sam Rowlands from the Welsh Conservative...
Inside Welsh Labour: The Campaign Launch
Walescast heads to Newport Market for Welsh Labour's Campaign Launch. Fliss talks to the First Minister, Labour politicians and candidates about their...
Inside Plaid Cymru: The Conference
Walescast heads to the International Conference Centre in Newport for Plaid Cymru's 2026 conference. James talks to politicians and punters about thei...
A Step Closer to Assisted Dying for Welsh NHS
Fliss and James discuss this week's Senedd vote on assisted dying and they’re joined by David Phillips from the Institute for Fiscal Studies to explor...
Wales’ £14bn Railway Promise
The Prime Minister travelled to Taff’s Well to throw his weight behind Transport for Wales’ £14 billion proposals to “transform” the nation’s railways...
Inside the Welsh Conservatives: The Conference
Walescast heads to Llandudno's Venue Cymru for the Welsh Conservative's 2026 conference. James speaks to their Leader in the Senedd Darren Millar as w...
Mandelson Scandal: First Minister Stands by Starmer
Wales' First Minister has given her backing to the Prime Minister following the Peter Mandelson scandal and the former US ambassador's departure from...
''Next Welsh Government Must do More to Drive Down Poverty''
James and Fliss are joined by Chris Birt from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation to discuss poverty in Wales and what the charity believes the next Welsh...
Inside Reform: The Rally
Walescast heads to Newport’s International Conference Centre for Reform’s 2026 election rally, where Nigel Farage unveiled Dan Thomas as the party’s n...
Wales Fire Services: One Year On from Damning Culture Reports
A year after damning reports into workplace culture at two Welsh fire services, their leaders say progress is being made — but acknowledge there is st...
Policing Reforms and Party Splits
UK Labour proposals for a major overhaul of policing have highlighted the disagreements between the two governments in Wales and Westminster over devo...
MS thrown out of party for 'talking to Reform' and WRU before MPs
James and Fliss on the sacking of MS James Evans and the WRU before MPs at Westminster.
Winter Pressures and What's in the Latest Polling
How is the NHS in Wales coping with winter pressures? Betsi Cadwaladr Health Board sorts out its stats but what can be done about their lengthy waitin...
2026 Senedd Election: The Road Ahead
It’s 2026... A big year lies ahead with Wales heading to the polls for the Senedd election in May. And the political year hasn’t exactly started quiet...
Deck the Polls
A brand-new Senedd election opinion poll lands just in time for Walescast’s Christmas special! Fliss and James are joined by colleagues from across th...
Welsh Budget: Labour and Plaid Cymru Strike a Deal
The Welsh Government’s budget was on a rocky road, with Labour staring down the possibility of defeat when their spending plans went to a vote in Janu...
The Budget has Landed
The UK Budget is out – but what does it all mean for Wales? Fliss and James break down the big announcements with a panel of politicians, exploring ho...
Waiting Lists and Flood Risks
It’s a big week for the NHS in Wales. The Covid inquiry report lands, waiting lists results are published, and health boards are facing tough question...
Nuclear Reactions
From environmental and economic ambitions to nuclear power plans in Anglesey — and Reform’s Senedd member facing suspension — Fliss and James unpack a...
Budget Talks
Budgets are on the minds of politicians on both ends of the M4 this week. Whether the Welsh Government can pass theirs will come down to striking a de...
The by-election takeaways
The dust has settled on the Caerphilly by-election, but the campaigning won't stop there. It's not long to go until the parties will face the ultimate...
The Morning After the Night Before
James and Fliss discuss Plaid Cymru's victory over Reform and Labour in the Caerphilly by-election. It's been a whirlwind campaign and a long night fo...
In the Spin Room
Felicity Evans, James Williams and guests are in the spin room in the aftermath of BBC Wales' Caerphilly by-election TV debate. What were the key iss...
It's Party (Conference) Time...
With Plaid Cymru bringing the party conference season to a close, Felicity Evans and James Williams are joined by BBC Wales colleagues Cemlyn Davies a...
Welcome to Caerphilly
Felicity Evans and James Williams pay a visit to the Caerphilly constituency ahead of the approaching Senedd by-election, speaking to voters and to Ri...
''Being a socialist doesn't mean you need to dress badly''
James and Fliss are joined by BBC Wales' health correspondent Owain Clarke to talk about Jeremy Miles' decision to stand down at the next Senedd elect...
A New Political Term
It's been a busy Summer of politics and the pace is not letting up as the Senedd returns from recess. So there's plenty for Felicity Evans to pour ov...