Listen "Wales 2026: The Battle Begins"
Episode Synopsis
With just over a year to go until the 2026 Senedd elections, Welsh politics is anything but quiet. Reform UK is making noise, Plaid is recalibrating, and Labour is battling to stay visible - all as new EU-UK agreements raise questions about the future of flagship Welsh initiatives like the Taith scheme. Award-winning journalist Will Hayward joins Naomi Smith for a deep dive into the political forces shaping the next chapter of Welsh democracy. From Wrexham terraces to Cardiff Bay, it's all in flux and it all matters, and not just for Wales.
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LINKS:
Find Will Hayward's substack here, his podcast here, and his YouTube channel here.
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With Naomi Smith, Alex Andreou and Kenny Campbell – in cahoots with Sandstone Global.
Email us at [email protected]. Or visit our website www.quietriotpod.com.
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***SPONSOR US AT KO-FI.COM/QUIETRIOTPOD***
LINKS:
Find Will Hayward's substack here, his podcast here, and his YouTube channel here.
Our bookshop including many of the books we have featured can be found at uk.bookshop.org/shop/quietriot
***SPONSOR US AT KO-FI.COM/QUIETRIOTPOD***
With Naomi Smith, Alex Andreou and Kenny Campbell – in cahoots with Sandstone Global.
Email us at [email protected]. Or visit our website www.quietriotpod.com.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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