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Walescast
A look at the latest in 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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90 episodis
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...
When we met Darren Millar in Cardiff
Over the summer, James and Fliss sit down with politicians across Wales. On this episode of Walescast they are joined by Darren Millar, the Welsh Cons...
When we met Liz Saville-Roberts in Wrexham
Over the summer, James and Fliss sit down with politicians across Wales. On this episode of Walescast they are joined by Liz Saville-Roberts, Plaid Cy...
When we met the First Minister at the National Eisteddfod
Eluned Morgan joins Felicity Evans and James Williams at the National Eisteddfod to reflect on a year since becoming the First Minister. They discuss...
What about the opposition?
A few weeks ago Walescast discussed where Labour was a year on from winning the general election. But, where do the opposition parties stand? And what...
The Royal Welsh: Farming Gets Political
Walescast comes from the Royal Welsh Show - the biggest agricultural festival in Europe.
James kicked things off with Nigel Farage MP, Reform U...
End of Term: Devolution of Justice and Farming
It's the last week of the Senedd term and Fliss and Political Correspondent Dan Davies dive into the debate about devolution of justice and whether We...
Tourism Tax: ''Less than the price of a sausage roll''
James is joined by the Cabinet Secretary for Finance Mark Drakeford to discuss taxes on tourism, budgets, taxing the wealthiest and the most recent Se...
One year on from the General Election
It's been a year since the UK General Election and James and Fliss look back at what's been a busy year in politics. They also talk about the challeng...
Welfare Cuts Rebellion and Assisted Dying
Felicity is joined by PA's Political Editor David Hughes and BBC Political Correspondent Teleri Glyn Jones to discuss UK Labour's welfare cuts and whe...
In Conversation with Julia Gillard
Fliss is joined by Australia's former Prime Minister, and the only woman who's held that position, Julia Gillard. Born in Barry, they discuss her sens...
Spending Review: Walescast Live From Westminster
James and Fliss went live from Westminster on Wednesday (11/06/25) to discuss the UK Government's Spending Review, what's in it for Wales and what it...
Money, Money, Money
Money, Money, Money... James and Fliss speak to three Senedd politicians and two political editors about the UK government's upcoming Spending Review....
Where could benefits cuts hit hardest?
Where will benefits cuts hit hardest? What’s the impact of public sector pay rises in Wales? James and Fliss are joined by Policy in Practice’s Sam Fa...
What's the Deal with Brexit?
James and Fliss discuss Britain's Brexit reset following the UK Government's latest deal with the EU. They are joined by Welsh Conservative James Evan...
Immigration, Climate and Culture
James and Fliss are joined by Plaid Cymru's Llyr Gruffydd MS and Reform UK's Llyr Powell to discuss immigration and the plans set out by the UK Govern...
One Year to Go
It's one year to go until the 2026 Senedd elections, and Fliss and James are joined by a panel of politicians to discuss the long road ahead. The Wels...
What the doctor ordered
Fliss and James discuss a report from the Ministerial Advisory Group (MAG) about the issues facing the Welsh NHS and the ''urgent need for a turnaroun...