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Another week in Welsh politics and Robin, Will and Mel are back together to digest everything that is going on. They start with hero of greyhounds Jane Dodds stepping down as leader of the Welsh Lib Dems.  They also look at Reform leader in Wales Helen Jenner’s video where she paid tribute to the victims of Aberfan while also saying she wanted to ban face coverings.  The gang then breaks down NHS waiting lists going up again as well as why Wales is in a tricky position money wise over the next few years.  Bear in mind this was recorded BEFORE the Chancellor’s budget. About FWSW 100 years ago if you had picked up the Encyclopaedia Britannica and looked up “Wales” you would have seen four words - ‘For Wales, see England.’  This implied that Wales was no different to England. Not worthy of its own description. Second fiddle. Frankly, it implied that Wales was simply less of a country.  That is why we have launched our podcast: For Wales, See Wales. It is a weekly look at Welsh politics looking at the issues that matter to people here. There are so many people who are passionately Welsh, who care about Wales and want to better understand what is happening here.  The more informed people are on Welsh issues, the more they are able to hold politicians and decision makers to account for the things that affect their lives.  Just as importantly, we want to have a good laugh talking and learning about the country we love. Plus we have some great merchandise which you can buy here: https://for-wales-see-wales.teemill.com/ Get in touch at [email protected] For Wales, See Wales is a HayMan Media Production https://www.haymanmedia.co.uk/

We have a guest on the pod this week. Jess Blair from the Electoral Reform Society Cymru joins the gang to break down how Welsh democracy is broken and how we can fix it. They discuss how, despite everyone agreeing that systems need to change, it never seems to happen how it should.  Plus Will dazzles with his “cool” knowledge of Welsh local authorities - rock n’ roll… About FWSW 100 years ago if you had picked up the Encyclopaedia Britannica and looked up “Wales” you would have seen four words - ‘For Wales, see England.’  This implied that Wales was no different to England. Not worthy of its own description. Second fiddle. Frankly, it implied that Wales was simply less of a country.  That is why we have launched our podcast: For Wales, See Wales. It is a weekly look at Welsh politics looking at the issues that matter to people here. There are so many people who are passionately Welsh, who care about Wales and want to better understand what is happening here.  The more informed people are on Welsh issues, the more they are able to hold politicians and decision makers to account for the things that affect their lives.  Just as importantly, we want to have a good laugh talking and learning about the country we love. Plus we have some great merchandise which you can buy here: https://for-wales-see-wales.teemill.com/ Get in touch at [email protected] For Wales, See Wales is a HayMan Media Production https://www.haymanmedia.co.uk/

In this week’s episode, the For Wales See Wales trio discuss travel in both north and south Wales! Will, Mel and Robin dissect the discussions surrounding the Newport junction closures on the M4, as well as a third bridge from Ynys Môn to the mainland. With the King and Queen arriving in Cardiff Bay for the Ceremonial Opening of the Seventh Senedd, the trio divulge their feelings on the Royals. Plus, exciting Christmas Live Show news! https://www.wmc.org.uk/en/whats-on/2026/for-wales-see-wales-christmas-live-show-2 About FWSW 100 years ago if you had picked up the Encyclopaedia Britannica and looked up “Wales” you would have seen four words - ‘For Wales, see England.’  This implied that Wales was no different to England. Not worthy of its own description. Second fiddle. Frankly, it implied that Wales was simply less of a country.  That is why we have launched our podcast: For Wales, See Wales. It is a weekly look at Welsh politics looking at the issues that matter to people here. There are so many people who are passionately Welsh, who care about Wales and want to better understand what is happening here.  The more informed people are on Welsh issues, the more they are able to hold politicians and decision makers to account for the things that affect their lives.  Just as importantly, we want to have a good laugh talking and learning about the country we love. Plus we have some great merchandise which you can buy here: https://for-wales-see-wales.teemill.com/ Get in touch at [email protected] For Wales, See Wales is a HayMan Media Production https://www.haymanmedia.co.uk/

This week’s episode marks two years of For Wales See Wales! Between celebratory cupcakes, Will debriefs Mel and Robin on everything that went down at the Plaid Cymru conference - the Party’s first since winning the Senedd Election. 140 days (ish) into the new Welsh Government’s term, the trio discuss whether the electorate will feel that Plaid Cymru are doing enough. About FWSW 100 years ago if you had picked up the Encyclopaedia Britannica and looked up “Wales” you would have seen four words - ‘For Wales, see England.’  This implied that Wales was no different to England. Not worthy of its own description. Second fiddle. Frankly, it implied that Wales was simply less of a country.  That is why we have launched our podcast: For Wales, See Wales. It is a weekly look at Welsh politics looking at the issues that matter to people here. There are so many people who are passionately Welsh, who care about Wales and want to better understand what is happening here.  The more informed people are on Welsh issues, the more they are able to hold politicians and decision makers to account for the things that affect their lives.  Just as importantly, we want to have a good laugh talking and learning about the country we love. Plus we have some great merchandise which you can buy here: https://for-wales-see-wales.teemill.com/ Get in touch at [email protected] For Wales, See Wales is a HayMan Media Production https://www.haymanmedia.co.uk/

With conference season underway, Will regales Mel and Robin of the goings on at UK Labour Conference. The trio dissect what the Prime Minister’s first conference speech means for Wales, and whether Ken Skates has a plan to turn the Welsh Labour Party around. The For Wales See Wales team review Welsh Reform leader Helen Jenner’s new shadow cabinet, with Joe Martin seemingly being appointed to a very vague role. Mel asks Robin and Will how they approach the tough discussion about the epidemic of male violence against women and the role men have in tackling the issue. About FWSW 100 years ago if you had picked up the Encyclopaedia Britannica and looked up “Wales” you would have seen four words - ‘For Wales, see England.’  This implied that Wales was no different to England. Not worthy of its own description. Second fiddle. Frankly, it implied that Wales was simply less of a country.  That is why we have launched our podcast: For Wales, See Wales. It is a weekly look at Welsh politics looking at the issues that matter to people here. There are so many people who are passionately Welsh, who care about Wales and want to better understand what is happening here.  The more informed people are on Welsh issues, the more they are able to hold politicians and decision makers to account for the things that affect their lives.  Just as importantly, we want to have a good laugh talking and learning about the country we love. Plus we have some great merchandise which you can buy here: https://for-wales-see-wales.teemill.com/ Get in touch at [email protected] For Wales, See Wales is a HayMan Media Production https://www.haymanmedia.co.uk/

Recorded on the day that Nigel Farage arrived in Cardiff to announce Helen Jenner as the party’s new leader in Wales, the For Wales See Wales trio discuss his dramatic polling slump in popularity. Will, Mel and Robin dissect the ‘press conference’ called by James Evans to rule himself out of the leadership.  The team also return to Sarah Cooper-Lessad’s defection from Reform to Plaid Cymru and what that could mean for both parties’ make up.  About FWSW 100 years ago if you had picked up the Encyclopaedia Britannica and looked up “Wales” you would have seen four words - ‘For Wales, see England.’  This implied that Wales was no different to England. Not worthy of its own description. Second fiddle. Frankly, it implied that Wales was simply less of a country.  That is why we have launched our podcast: For Wales, See Wales. It is a weekly look at Welsh politics looking at the issues that matter to people here. There are so many people who are passionately Welsh, who care about Wales and want to better understand what is happening here.  The more informed people are on Welsh issues, the more they are able to hold politicians and decision makers to account for the things that affect their lives.  Just as importantly, we want to have a good laugh talking and learning about the country we love. Plus we have some great merchandise which you can buy here: https://for-wales-see-wales.teemill.com/ Get in touch at [email protected] For Wales, See Wales is a HayMan Media Production https://www.haymanmedia.co.uk/

In a week where Plaid Cymru, Sinn Fein and the SNP met to declare that "Westminster's time is coming to an end" the gang look at the new agreement and the latest polling on Welsh independence.  They also explore the idea of identity in Wales. Are you Welsh? British? British and Welsh? None of the above? Let us know in the comments. Remember this podcast was recorded BEFORE the resignation of Dan Thomas and the defection of Sarah Cooper-Lesadd from Reform to Plaid Cymru. If you want to hear more about that listen to the emergency pod we released on Wednesday. About FWSW 100 years ago if you had picked up the Encyclopaedia Britannica and looked up “Wales” you would have seen four words - ‘For Wales, see England.’  This implied that Wales was no different to England. Not worthy of its own description. Second fiddle. Frankly, it implied that Wales was simply less of a country.  That is why we have launched our podcast: For Wales, See Wales. It is a weekly look at Welsh politics looking at the issues that matter to people here. There are so many people who are passionately Welsh, who care about Wales and want to better understand what is happening here.  The more informed people are on Welsh issues, the more they are able to hold politicians and decision makers to account for the things that affect their lives.  Just as importantly, we want to have a good laugh talking and learning about the country we love. Plus we have some great merchandise which you can buy here: https://for-wales-see-wales.teemill.com/ Get in touch at [email protected] For Wales, See Wales is a HayMan Media Production https://www.haymanmedia.co.uk/

The emergency pod lever has been pulled as not one, but two big Reform stories hit Wales on the same day. Leader of Reform in Wales, Dan Thomas, resigns from his leadership post after he is arrested and released on bail. On the same day Sarah Cooper-Lesadd, a former Reform MS defects to Plaid Cymru…what does all this mean for Nigel Farage’s party in Wales, Welsh democracy and the people living within these two MS’s constituencies? Robin, Will and Mel discuss! The usual weekly pod will be out Friday morning. About FWSW 100 years ago if you had picked up the Encyclopaedia Britannica and looked up “Wales” you would have seen four words - ‘For Wales, see England.’  This implied that Wales was no different to England. Not worthy of its own description. Second fiddle. Frankly, it implied that Wales was simply less of a country.  That is why we have launched our podcast: For Wales, See Wales. It is a weekly look at Welsh politics looking at the issues that matter to people here. There are so many people who are passionately Welsh, who care about Wales and want to better understand what is happening here.  The more informed people are on Welsh issues, the more they are able to hold politicians and decision makers to account for the things that affect their lives.  Just as importantly, we want to have a good laugh talking and learning about the country we love. Plus we have some great merchandise which you can buy here: https://for-wales-see-wales.teemill.com/ Get in touch at [email protected] For Wales, See Wales is a HayMan Media Production https://www.haymanmedia.co.uk/

The summer is in the rear view mirror and the For Wales, See Wales gang are here to chow down on some serious politics chat.  The team dive into the revelations from the undercover investigation into Reform as well as how they are using a two year old picture of some flags to provide a distraction. Will takes Mel and Robin through Plaid Cymru’s first three months leading the Welsh Government and asks whether they have done a good job so far? The trio also break down the decision to pause gender-affirming surgery referrals in Wales. About FWSW 100 years ago if you had picked up the Encyclopaedia Britannica and looked up “Wales” you would have seen four words - ‘For Wales, see England.’  This implied that Wales was no different to England. Not worthy of its own description. Second fiddle. Frankly, it implied that Wales was simply less of a country.  That is why we have launched our podcast: For Wales, See Wales. It is a weekly look at Welsh politics looking at the issues that matter to people here. There are so many people who are passionately Welsh, who care about Wales and want to better understand what is happening here.  The more informed people are on Welsh issues, the more they are able to hold politicians and decision makers to account for the things that affect their lives.  Just as importantly, we want to have a good laugh talking and learning about the country we love. Plus we have some great merchandise which you can buy here: https://for-wales-see-wales.teemill.com/ Get in touch at [email protected] For Wales, See Wales is a HayMan Media Production https://www.haymanmedia.co.uk/

This week the For Wales See Wales trio are back in the studio! Robin shares his experience of speaking at an event outside the Senedd regarding paternity leave, or rather…the lack of! And Will makes an exciting announcement regarding a project he is part of to encourage more regional-focussed reporting in Wales. About FWSW 100 years ago if you had picked up the Encyclopaedia Britannica and looked up “Wales” you would have seen four words - ‘For Wales, see England.’  This implied that Wales was no different to England. Not worthy of its own description. Second fiddle. Frankly, it implied that Wales was simply less of a country.  That is why we have launched our podcast: For Wales, See Wales. It is a weekly look at Welsh politics looking at the issues that matter to people here. There are so many people who are passionately Welsh, who care about Wales and want to better understand what is happening here.  The more informed people are on Welsh issues, the more they are able to hold politicians and decision makers to account for the things that affect their lives.  Just as importantly, we want to have a good laugh talking and learning about the country we love. Plus we have some great merchandise which you can buy here: https://for-wales-see-wales.teemill.com/ Get in touch at [email protected] For Wales, See Wales is a HayMan Media Production https://www.haymanmedia.co.uk/

This week there is no Robin, however his seat is not empty. Sitting in is none other than Fiona Stewart! The director of Green Man Festival discusses why this annual event is a key week in the UK’s music calendar, and the opportunities it brings to further showcase Wales as the land of song. Will and Mel quiz Fiona on Green Man’s initiative for developing new artists, the impact the project has on the Welsh arts and how this can affect relationships with the local community. About FWSW 100 years ago if you had picked up the Encyclopaedia Britannica and looked up “Wales” you would have seen four words - ‘For Wales, see England.’  This implied that Wales was no different to England. Not worthy of its own description. Second fiddle. Frankly, it implied that Wales was simply less of a country.  That is why we have launched our podcast: For Wales, See Wales. It is a weekly look at Welsh politics looking at the issues that matter to people here. There are so many people who are passionately Welsh, who care about Wales and want to better understand what is happening here.  The more informed people are on Welsh issues, the more they are able to hold politicians and decision makers to account for the things that affect their lives.  Just as importantly, we want to have a good laugh talking and learning about the country we love. Plus we have some great merchandise which you can buy here: https://for-wales-see-wales.teemill.com/ Get in touch at [email protected] For Wales, See Wales is a HayMan Media Production https://www.haymanmedia.co.uk/

Robin, Mel and Will talk about fires, data centres and second homes. As fire rage around Wales we ask why some politicians have divorced themselves from reality?  The gang then looks at the masses of new data centres and breakdown the insane amount of electricity they are going to need. One planned centre will require more electricity than all of the solar power generated in Wales per year! Finally they talk about second homes, the huge impact they are having in Cymru and how the Welsh Government plan to tweak the rules. About FWSW 100 years ago if you had picked up the Encyclopaedia Britannica and looked up “Wales” you would have seen four words - ‘For Wales, see England.’  This implied that Wales was no different to England. Not worthy of its own description. Second fiddle. Frankly, it implied that Wales was simply less of a country.  That is why we have launched our podcast: For Wales, See Wales. It is a weekly look at Welsh politics looking at the issues that matter to people here. There are so many people who are passionately Welsh, who care about Wales and want to better understand what is happening here.  The more informed people are on Welsh issues, the more they are able to hold politicians and decision makers to account for the things that affect their lives.  Just as importantly, we want to have a good laugh talking and learning about the country we love. Plus we have some great merchandise which you can buy here: https://for-wales-see-wales.teemill.com/ Get in touch at [email protected] For Wales, See Wales is a HayMan Media Production https://www.haymanmedia.co.uk/

The gang are all back in the same room and the world is right again.  This week Robin, Mel and Will are talking about hundreds of millions of pounds being spent on a Welsh bridge (which is often closed).  They then discuss Dr Squeegee stepping away from his role in Reform as well as the fact that many in the Reform group seem to be falling out with each other. About FWSW 100 years ago if you had picked up the Encyclopaedia Britannica and looked up “Wales” you would have seen four words - ‘For Wales, see England.’  This implied that Wales was no different to England. Not worthy of its own description. Second fiddle. Frankly, it implied that Wales was simply less of a country.  That is why we have launched our podcast: For Wales, See Wales. It is a weekly look at Welsh politics looking at the issues that matter to people here. There are so many people who are passionately Welsh, who care about Wales and want to better understand what is happening here.  The more informed people are on Welsh issues, the more they are able to hold politicians and decision makers to account for the things that affect their lives.  Just as importantly, we want to have a good laugh talking and learning about the country we love. Plus we have some great merchandise which you can buy here: https://for-wales-see-wales.teemill.com/ Get in touch at [email protected] For Wales, See Wales is a HayMan Media Production https://www.haymanmedia.co.uk/

In this episode, Robin and Mel are let loose without Will to keep an eye on them! The pair discuss the flooding in Gwaelod Y Garth and what this could mean for trust in Rhun Ap Iorwerth.  Mel launches into a horrifying impression of a Welsh Darth Vader as it is announced that Star Wars Cymraeg will be landing on Christmas Day. The FWSW duo ask what impact this could have on brand Wales on a world stage. Robin divulges his friend’s most ‘right-wing policy idea’ which turns out not to be all that outrageous! About FWSW 100 years ago if you had picked up the Encyclopaedia Britannica and looked up “Wales” you would have seen four words - ‘For Wales, see England.’  This implied that Wales was no different to England. Not worthy of its own description. Second fiddle. Frankly, it implied that Wales was simply less of a country.  That is why we have launched our podcast: For Wales, See Wales. It is a weekly look at Welsh politics looking at the issues that matter to people here. There are so many people who are passionately Welsh, who care about Wales and want to better understand what is happening here.  The more informed people are on Welsh issues, the more they are able to hold politicians and decision makers to account for the things that affect their lives.  Just as importantly, we want to have a good laugh talking and learning about the country we love. Plus we have some great merchandise which you can buy here: https://for-wales-see-wales.teemill.com/ Get in touch at [email protected] For Wales, See Wales is a HayMan Media Production https://www.haymanmedia.co.uk/

This week the For Wales See Wales team are joined by the Future Generations Commissioner, Derek Walker.  Derek breaks down the Well-being of Future Generations Act whilst the trio discuss how impactful the changes will be for Wales. Will, Mel and Robin test Derek on whether he sides with his principles or his sweet tooth…turns out balance is best. About FWSW 100 years ago if you had picked up the Encyclopaedia Britannica and looked up “Wales” you would have seen four words - ‘For Wales, see England.’  This implied that Wales was no different to England. Not worthy of its own description. Second fiddle. Frankly, it implied that Wales was simply less of a country.  That is why we have launched our podcast: For Wales, See Wales. It is a weekly look at Welsh politics looking at the issues that matter to people here. There are so many people who are passionately Welsh, who care about Wales and want to better understand what is happening here.  The more informed people are on Welsh issues, the more they are able to hold politicians and decision makers to account for the things that affect their lives.  Just as importantly, we want to have a good laugh talking and learning about the country we love. Plus we have some great merchandise which you can buy here: https://for-wales-see-wales.teemill.com/ Get in touch at [email protected] For Wales, See Wales is a HayMan Media Production https://www.haymanmedia.co.uk/