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Law, Justice, and the Constitution in the Sixth Senedd
February 20, 2024 16:54 - 54 minutes - 102 MBWith the election over and a new government in place, we bring a group of legal and constitutional experts together from the Wales Governance Centre at Cardiff University to look at the challenges ahead for the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution. Featuring on this episode are: Prof. Dan Wincott: twitter.com/DanielWinc Dr Huw Pritchard: twitter.com/Huw_Pritchard Keith Bush QC: www.cardiff.ac.uk/people/view/1718407-bush-keith and co-host Catrin Glyn: twitter.com/catrin_glyn You c...
Welsh Labour and Radical Federalism
February 20, 2024 16:43 - 51 minutes - 96.1 MBIn the run up to the Senedd & Holyrood elections, the Labour Party has started work on a number of projects aimed at remaking the way the UK works to provide a sustainable third way between independence and the status quo. The First Minister calls this 'home rule' and others are calling it 'Radical Federalism'. This discussion chaired by Professor Laura McAllister follows a proposal by the Radical Federalism project for a 'People's Convention' in Wales to lay the groundwork for a renegotiatio...
Tribalism and self-interest in politics
February 20, 2024 16:37 - 49 minutes - 91.3 MBFollowing the launch of his book, 'What's in it for me?', Dr Thomas Prosser of Cardiff University and former UK Government minister Baroness Nicky Morgan discuss self interest and tribalism in the world of politics, chaired by Professor Glen O'Hara. You can find our three guests on Twitter: Nicky Morgan: twitter.com/NickyMorgan01 Glen O'Hara: twitter.com/gsoh31 Thomas Prosser: twitter.com/prossertj And, of course, us here: twitter.com/golau_podcast If you're enjoying the podcast, please lik...
The Red Wall
February 20, 2024 16:27 - 48 minutes - 90 MBThe 2019 UK General Election saw the Conservative Party win a host of constituencies in Labour's heartlands of the North of England and North East Wales. These seats had become collectively known as 'The Red Wall' during the campaign and their loss was to cause the Labour Party to reflect seriously on its connection with many of these former industrial areas. To discuss the permanence (or not) of this change of allegiance and the societal, economic, and electoral factors that underpinned it,...
Wales and the UK Internal Market Bill
February 20, 2024 16:15 - 50 minutes - 93.1 MBAs the controversial UK Internal Market Bill moves into the debate stages in the House of Lords, Prof. Dan Wincott and Prof Jo Hunt of Cardiff University's Wales Governance Centre examine some of the aspects of the Bill which have caused so much for the Welsh Government. Dan and Jo co-authored a a report 'The Constitutional Implications of the UK Internal Market Proposals' for the Welsh Parliament, which you can read here: business.senedd.wales/documents/s105…ber%202020.pdf And you can find o...
Post Election Senedd 2016 Podcast - Wales Governance Centre
February 20, 2024 16:02 - 31 minutes - 59.9 MBRichard Wyn Jones and Roger Scully give their expert analysis of the Welsh Election 2016 results and what that might mean for the future strategies for the parties. NB* This was recorded on the 11th May 2016 prior to the election of the new Llywydd, Diprwy Llywydd and the tied vote for First Minister.
Draft Wales Bill 2015 Wales Governance Centre Podcast
February 20, 2024 15:58 - 28 minutes - 52.3 MBHere's the latest edition of the Wales Governance Centre at Cardiff University Podcast. In this edition, the Centre's Director Prof. Richard Wyn Jones talks to the lawyers Manon George (Wales Governance Centre) and Emyr Lewis (Senior Partner for Wales, Blake Morgan LLP) on their reactions and thoughts on the recent Draft Wales Bill.
Podlediad Mesur Drafft Cymru 2015 - Canolfan Llywodraethiant Cymru
February 20, 2024 15:46 - 24 minutes - 45.4 MBDyma podlediad diweddaraf Canolfan Llywodraethiant Cymru ym Mhrifysgol Caerdydd. Yn y bennod yma, mae’r Athro Richard Wyn Jones yn holi’r cyfreithwyr Manon George (Canolfan Llywodraethiant Cymru) a Emyr Lewis (cwmni Blake Morgan) am ei sylwadau ar Mesur Ddraft Cymru a gyhoeddwyd ar ddydd Mawrth 20 Hydref 2015
Richard Wyn Jones on Rhodri Morgan
February 19, 2024 18:09 - 3 minutes - 6.77 MBYr Athro Richard Wyn Jones yn cofio Rhodri Morgan ar rhaglen Y Post Cyntaf ar BBC Radio Cymru, dydd Iau 18 Mai 2017. Kate Crockett sydd yn holi. Professor Richard Wyn Jones remembers Rhodri Morgan on 'Y Post Cyntaf' on BBC Radio Cymru, on Thursday 18 May 2017. Kate Crockett asks the questions.
Podlediad Canolfan Llywodraethiant Cymru: Y Ddeddf Hawliau Dynol
February 19, 2024 17:57 - 19 minutes - 37 MBYn y bennod yma o bodlediad Canolfan Llywodraethiant Cymru, mae'r Athro Richard Wyn Jones yn trafod y Ddeddf Hawliau Dynol a datganoli gyda'r cyfreithiwr Emyr Lewis a'r darlithydd cyfraith cyhoeddus Manon George
Wales Governance Centre Podcast - Devolution and the Human Rights Act
February 19, 2024 17:55 - 19 minutes - 36 MBIn the second Wales Governance Centre podcast, Professor Richard Wyn Jones discusses the Human Rights Act and devolution with Cardiff Law School lecturer Manon George and lawyer Emyr Lewis.
Wales Governance Centre Podcast - Devolution and the Human Rights Act
February 19, 2024 17:55 - 19 minutes - 36 MBIn the second Wales Governance Centre podcast, Professor Richard Wyn Jones discusses the Human Rights Act and devolution with Cardiff Law School lecturer Manon George and lawyer Emyr Lewis.
Wales Governance Centre Podcast - General Election 2015
February 19, 2024 17:54 - 29 minutes - 56.1 MBThis is the first Wales Governance Centre at Cardiff University podcast. In this edition, Professors Richard Wyn Jones and Roger Scully discuss the recent General Election in Wales. 47 - Wales Governance Centre Podcast - Devolution and the Human Rights Act In the second Wales Governance Centre podcast, Professor Richard Wyn Jones discusses the Human Rights Act and devolution with Cardiff Law School lecturer Manon George and lawyer Emyr Lewis.
Why devolve justice to Wales?
February 19, 2024 17:49 - 1 hour - 114 MBThis show features a lecture from former First Minister Carwyn Jones MS that explores a series of arguments for and against devolving policing and justice to Wales and an update from James Gerard of the Welsh Government on their work implementing the recommendations of Lord Thomas's report 'Justice in Wales for the people of Wales'. Originally hosted by Public Law Wales with support from the Wales Governance Centre, Cardiff University, and the Department of Law & Criminology, Aberystwyth Univ...
Will COVID-19 be the making or breaking of devolution?
February 19, 2024 17:48 - 52 minutes - 98.4 MBLaura McAllister of the Wales Governance Centre chairs a joint Cardiff University and Institute of Welsh Affairs debate asking whether the COVID-19 crisis has forged a new union of the UK or fractured it further. Featuring contributions from Welsh Labour MS Mick Antoniw , Valerie Livingstone of Newsdirect, Mark Hooper of YesCymru and Cllr Claire Mills of the Abolish the Assembly Party. We recorded this debate via Zoom so the audio does creak a bit at times, we hope that doesn't detract from y...
The Welsh Economy - Your Questions Answered
February 19, 2024 17:38 - 17 minutes - 32.7 MBIn this bonus episode, we took some crowdsourced questions (How bleak is the Welsh economic outlook? Can Wales afford to be independent? ... and more) and asked the experts from the Wales Fiscal Analysis team who have been studying the Welsh economy and public finances in detail since 2015. Answers range from comprehensive to speculative - hope you enjoy :) Our full episode with the Wales Fiscal Analysis team: User-144128765 – Minding-the-welsh-fiscal-gap WFA Reports: Wales’s Fiscal Future: W...
Minding the Welsh Fiscal Gap
February 19, 2024 17:35 - 51 minutes - 97 MBThis episode takes a deep dive into the Welsh economy, the infamous fiscal gap (the difference between tax revenue generated and public sector spending), the economic scenario of Welsh independence and the impact of the Covid19 crisis on the Welsh and UK economies and government responses. WFA Reports: Wales’s Fiscal Future: Wales' Fiscal Future: A path to sustainability?: www.cardiff.ac.uk/__data/assets/pd…Future_FINAL.pdf Welsh Government Budget 2020: www.cardiff.ac.uk/__data/assets/pd…efin...
Wales after Brexit – Mark Drakeford
February 19, 2024 17:33 - 34 minutes - 63.3 MBThe Wales Governance Centre at Cardiff University invited the First Minister to deliver a speech to mark Brexit Day. Taking in lessons from Wales’s history, he strikes an optimistic tone for Wales’s post-Brexit while addressing some real concerns about the challenges ahead.
"Insipid, Unpleasant and Dispiriting”
February 19, 2024 17:25 - 50 minutes - 93.6 MBDays ahead of the UK General Election 2019 polling day, we invited Professors Laura McAllister and Roger Awan-Scully and Auriol Miller, Director of the Institute of Welsh Affairs, to cast their collective critical eye over the campaign, the successes and failures of the parties and highlight some of the constituencies to watch as the results unfold. You can find our contributors on Twitter: Prof Laura McAllister: twitter.com/LauraMcAllister Prof Roger Awan-Scully: twitter.com/roger_scully Aur...
The end of 'England & Wales' ?
February 19, 2024 17:19 - 1 hour - 120 MBTwo years after its establishment under former First Minister Carwyn Jones, the Commission on Justice in Wales has published its report “Justice in Wales for the People of Wales” and formally presented it to the Welsh Government and Senedd. The chair of the Commission, former Chief Justice of England and Wales, Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd, has been praised for the depth of the report's analysis and the clarity of its presentation, all framed within a central recommendation of full legislative d...
European Election 2019: Reaction in Wales
February 19, 2024 17:18 - 19 minutes - 36.9 MBWe recorded this mini episode at an event in Cardiff following the 2019 European Elections and interviewed academics and party representatives to get a flavour of what the results mean for Wales. Thanks to Matthew Hexter (@hexter101) for organising the event and letting us film and to Ceri, Luke, Fay, Jac, & Caroline for the interviews as well as Jackie Jones MEP from Welsh Labour who was on the panel but couldn't make it to an interview.
Meaningful Vote Gareth
February 19, 2024 17:10 - 55 minutes - 102 MBFollowing on from the series of ‘domino’ votes in the House of Commons over 12-14 March 2019, Prof Roger Awan-Scully, Prof Jo Hunt and Dr Rachel Minto of Cardiff University's Wales Governance Centre discuss where this leaves Brexit in relation to Wales, devolution, the House of Commons and the EU. If you would like to find out more from the Wales Governance Centre’s Research, you can find more on their website: Also, you can find our guests on Twitter: Prof. Roger Awan-Scully: @roger_scully P...
21st Century Socialism?
February 19, 2024 17:08 - 37 minutes - 70.6 MBFormer Welsh Government Minister Professor Leighton Andrews and Professor Calvin Jones, one of Wales's leading economists, discuss new First Minister Prof. Mark Drakeford's platform of '21st Century Socialism' and what that means for the future of Wales and the Welsh economy. You can find our guests on Twitter here: Prof. Leighton Andrews: @LeightonAndrews Prof. Calvin Jones: @WelshEcon and, of course, us @golau_podcast If you’re enjoying Golau please give us a 'like' in your podcast player o...
A Pocket Money Parliament?
February 19, 2024 17:06 - 55 minutes - 104 MBOn this show we discuss one of the biggest developments in Welsh devolution since inception - the devolution of tax raising powers as well as a mechanism to create new taxes. Following the publication of a Wales Centre for Public Policy report “The Wales Tax Base” the authors, Dr Ed Poole and Guto Ifan, join us to discuss the potential implications of changes to taxation in Wales. Wales Centre for Public Policy report - The Welsh Tax Base: The Welsh Tax Base: Risks and Opportunities after Fis...
Davies, for Davies, for Davies – Tory Leadership Contest
February 19, 2024 16:55 - 1 hour - 125 MBOn this show political historian Sam Blaxland, former Conservative parliamentary candidate Nick Webb and President of Cardiff University Conservative Society Callum Vaga discuss the surprise announcement of Andrew RT Davies’s resignation as the leader of the Welsh Conservatives (or the Welsh Conservative Group in the National Assembly for Wales depending on your point of view). Interesting article on Conservative Home by Mark Wallace: www.conservativehome.com/parliament/2…members.html Davies ...
A Labour of Omov?
February 19, 2024 16:52 - 59 minutes - 110 MBOn this show Nye Davies of the Wales Governance Centre, Elly Owen of Cardiff Labour Students and Huw Williams, lecturer in Philosophy at Cardiff University, discuss the upcoming Labour leadership contest/‘coronation’. An “excellent blog post” about the Deputy Leadership election on Thinking Wales: blogs.cardiff.ac.uk/thinking-wales/2018/04/13/486/ Prof Roger Awan-Scully’s thoughts on the Labour leadership: www.newstatesman.com/politics/stagg…first-minister The candidates so far: Mark Drakefor...
Ivor Richard & Sir Michael Wheeler-Booth
February 19, 2024 14:01 - 30 minutes - 56.9 MBTwo of the figures instrumental in the early years of Welsh devolution - Ivor Richard and Sir Michael Wheeler-Booth - passed away in early 2018. In this podcast Prof. Laura McAllister and Sir Paul Silk discuss the contribution these two figures made in shaping devolution and modern Welsh democracy. You can read more about Ivor Richard here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivor_Richard,_Baron_Richard Michael Wheeler-Booth here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Wheeler-Booth and the Richard Commission here:...
Brexit from an Irish Perspective
February 19, 2024 13:28 - 32 minutes - 60.4 MBRecorded at the Pierhead on the 21st February 2018, Dáithí O’Ceallaigh (former Irish Ambassador in London) shares his sobering assessment of Brexit, from an Irish Perspective. This event was hosted by the Wales Governance Centre at Cardiff University. Find out more about their research and future events here: sites.cardiff.ac.uk/wgc/ You can follow Wales Governance on Twitter: twitter.com/WalesGovernance And of course, us too: twitter.com/golau_podcast Please be in touch and, if you’re feelin...
The Past and the Future of the Law in Wales
February 19, 2024 13:04 - 39 minutes - 73.4 MBTo coincide with the events marking 20 years since the 1997 devolution referendum that led to the creation of the Welsh Assembly, the First Minister announced a new commission on Justice in Wales. Chaired by Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd, the commission will look at all aspects of Justice and how the structures and practices of Law in Wales should be adapted to meet the new political and legal landscape of the 21st century. In this talk Lord Thomas outlines his personal views about some of the key ...
The EU is very leaky…
February 19, 2024 12:56 - 49 minutes - 92.9 MBOn this episode we’re taking a look at the latest manoeuvres in world of Brexit, the EU (Withdrawal) Bill and a look back at the party conference season now that it is (finally) over. Featuring Prof. Roger Scully of the Wales Governance Centre, Manon Edwards Ahir of Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol/Cardiff University School of Journalism and Hedydd Phylip of Cardiff University’s School of Law and Politics. Links:- EU (Withdrawal) Event Amendments: www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politi…-a7998046.html...
Spain and the Catalan Crisis
February 19, 2024 12:52 - 49 minutes - 92.1 MBThe question of Catalan independence has never been more visible in the UK and its dramatic appearance on the news agenda has highlighted new complexities in Spain’s territorial constitution. On the 18th October 2017, a day before the Spanish Government announced its intention to suspend Catalan autonomy, historian Dr Andrew Dowling of Cardiff University gave the following presentation that explores the underlying reasons that led to the referendum and subsequent events of October 2017 in Cat...
On writing the EU (Withdrawal) Bill
February 16, 2024 16:11 - 25 minutes - 47.5 MBOne the day after the UK Government’s EU (Withdrawal) Bill had its second reading in the UK Parliament the Wales Governance Centre co-hosted an event about the bill in central London. Among the speakers were MPs, academics and legal experts. One of the event’s highlights was a talk delivered by Daniel Denman, Director of Legal Advisors in DExEU - The Department for Exiting the EU. He shared a fascinating insight into how the bill was drafted and why the widely-criticised Henry VIII powers wer...
Huw Edwards on devolution and media scrutiny
February 16, 2024 15:58 - 33 minutes - 62.4 MBRecorded at the Cardiff University / Institute of Welsh Affairs event marking 20 years of devolution, Huw Edwards discusses 20 years (and more!) of Welsh politics and the value of journalistic scrutiny. Huw’s documentary about devolution: www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p0…wards-datganoli-20 This speech in full on YouTube: youtu.be/fOp8Obge1Ag And on Twitter: Huw Edwards: twitter.com/huwbbc The Institute of Welsh Affairs: twitter.com/IWA_Wales Wales Governance Centre: twitter.com/WalesGovernanc...
Brexit and the ‘F’ Word
February 16, 2024 15:56 - 12 minutes - 22.8 MBOn 18th September 2017, the Institute for Welsh Affairs and Cardiff University’s Wales Governance Centre co-hosted an event to mark 20 years since the referendum on devolution to Wales in 1997. During the event, the First Minister gave a keynote speech looking back at the last 20 years and ahead to the next 20. Inevitably, that second half (featured here) included talk of Brexit, devolution and the creation of a legal jurisdiction for Wales. He even broke out the 'F' word. More video/audio f...
George Thomas: Political Chameleon
February 15, 2024 17:59 - 47 minutes - 88.2 MBIn this special episode, WalesOnline’s chief reporter, Martin Shipton, discusses his new book about former Secretary of State and Speaker, George Thomas - “Political Chameleon”. We also managed to record a quick chat with the author of the book’s foreword, Gwynoro Jones which we’ve abbreviated into a foreword for this podcast. You can find out more about the book here: Political Chameleon - In Search of George Thomas And catch up with our contributors on Twitter Martin Shipton: twitter....
It’ll be constitutionally fascinating…
February 15, 2024 17:57 - 40 minutes - 74.7 MBWelcome to Season 2 of Golau! We start with what else but Brexit. Dominating the headlines all week, we have Dr Jo Hunt, Prof Roger Scully and Dr Huw Pritchard in Golau studios to discuss the Welsh perspective on the 2nd reading of the EU (Withdrawal) Bill. Earlier in the week Jo organised an event with MPs & experts in London that we recorded and will publish as soon as we can. Schedule for the event is below. Wales Governance Centre / Hansard Society / UK and EU event referred to in podc...
Understanding the 2017 UK General Election
February 15, 2024 17:51 - 35 minutes - 66.4 MBAfter each general election in Wales and the UK, the Wales Governance Centre runs a post-election briefing. This episode of Golau features this year's keynote from Roger Scully - Understanding the 2017 UK General Election. This keynote is also available on YouTube: youtu.be/TO2lxf_covQ Rogers' Blog: blogs.cardiff.ac.uk/electionsinwales/ More from the Wales Governance Centre: twitter.com/WalesGovernance and please rate/review Golau on your podcast player of choice and get in touch with...
The UK Gov / EU negotiations and Wales - where do we stand now? with Rachel Minto
February 15, 2024 13:59 - 17 minutes - 32.7 MBMarking the anniversary of the referendum on the UK’s membership of the EU, the Wales Governance Centre held an event in the Senedd with a number of presentations on aspects of Brexit. In this presentation Dr Rachel Minto looks at the state of play between the UK Government’s DeExEU and the EU’s negotiating teams and approaches to the negotiations. The videos of this event will be here (once published): www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5…1lN6G3eapIBuu3lYS For more from the Wales Governan...
Brexit one year on: Legislating for Brexit - with Jo Hunt
February 14, 2024 18:25 - 25 minutes - 47 MBMarking the anniversary of the referendum on the UK’s membership of the EU, the Wales Governance Centre held an event in the Senedd with a number of presentations on aspects of Brexit. In this presentation Dr Jo Hunt explores how the UK & Welsh Governments are legislating for the Brexit process. The videos of this event will be here (once published): www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5…1lN6G3eapIBuu3lYS For more from the Wales Governance Centre: twitter.com/WalesGovernance For more about Wales ...
Brexit one year on: Brexit and the Economy - Where are we now?
February 14, 2024 18:22 - 16 minutes - 30.7 MBMarking the anniversary of the referendum on the UK’s membership of the EU, the Wales Governance Centre held an event in the Senedd with a number of presentations on aspects of Brexit. In this presentation Dr Ed Poole looks at the economic implications for Wales and the UK of Brexit. The videos of this event will be here (once published): www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5…1lN6G3eapIBuu3lYS For more from the Wales Governance Centre: twitter.com/WalesGovernance For more about Wales and Brexit: ...
Brexit one year on: GE2017 - the Brexit Election? with Roger Scully
February 14, 2024 18:18 - 17 minutes - 32.7 MBMarking the anniversary of the referendum on the UK’s membership of the EU, the Wales Governance Centre held an event in the Senedd with a number of presentations on aspects of Brexit. In this presentation Prof Roger Scully questions whether the UK General Election 2017 was really the ‘Brexit Election’. The videos of this event will be here (once published): www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5…1lN6G3eapIBuu3lYS For more from the Wales Governance Centre: twitter.com/WalesGovernance For more abou...
Thoughts on Brexit & Devolution
February 14, 2024 17:50 - 35 minutes - 65.9 MBMarking the anniversary of the referendum on the UK’s membership of the EU, the Wales Governance Centre held an event in the Senedd with a number of presentations on aspects of Brexit. In this presentation Dr Rachel Minto looks at the state of play between the UK Government’s DeExEU and the EU’s negotiating teams and approaches to the negotiations. The videos of this event will be here (once published): www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5…1lN6G3eapIBuu3lYS For more from the Wales Governan...
Brexit & Devolution
February 14, 2024 17:46 - 8 minutes - 16 MBThis mini-episode features the First Minister's introduction to the Welsh Government's new policy paper on Brexit and Devolution. You can read the paper in full here: beta.gov.wales/brexit
Two-Partyism Returns to Wales
February 14, 2024 17:27 - 38 minutes - 71.4 MBThis show features Prof Roger Scully, Prof Laura McAllister and Nye Davies of Thinking Wales. We discuss the results of the Welsh Political Barometer published on 1st June 2017 which seems to suggest that after weeks of volatile polling, the 2017 General Election seems to be drifting towards a two party contest in Wales, with projected votes for the Conservatives and Labour at their highest levels for 30 years. We also discuss questions of leadership in both Labour and the Conservatives as w...
Hashtag Labour Fightback
February 14, 2024 17:18 - 16 minutes - 31.3 MBThe latest Welsh Political Barometer results arrive with another shock. In the week after manifestos are published for the 2017 General Election and after weeks of the Conservatives being ahead in the polls, the Labour Party is fighting back and it appears to be working. Prof. Roger Scully tells all. For more, follow Roger on Twitter: twitter.com/roger_scully Wales Governance Centre: twitter.com/WalesGovernance and, of course, Golau: twitter.com/golau_podcast
Wales Governance Centre Pre-Election Briefing 2017
February 14, 2024 16:48 - 28 minutes - 52.2 MBAhead of the snap election on June 8th, Prof. Roger Scully of the Wales Governance Centre delves deep into the polling and electoral data to give an overview of the political landscape in Wales as well as seat projections and potential target seats. View the slides: twitter.com/i/moments/864820198964170752 More from Roger: blogs.cardiff.ac.uk/electionsinwale…neral-election/ Follow Wales Governance Centre: twitter.com/WalesGovernance or Follow us: twitter.com/golau_podcast
Strong and Stable Polling
February 14, 2024 16:29 - 27 minutes - 51.3 MBIn this show, Prof. Roger Scully ( of @ScullyArYTeledu fame: twitter.com/ScullyArYTeledu ) shares the latest findings of the ITV Wales/YouGov/Cardiff University Welsh Political Barometer poll. These results follow the seismic results in the previous poll that showed the potential for a first Conservative majority in Wales in the modern era. This time around, the results show that it's it's not just the Conservative leadership that is 'strong and stable' but their polling appears to be, too. ...
A Conservative Majority in Wales
February 14, 2024 16:21 - 35 minutes - 67.3 MBShortly after Theresa May called a snap UK General Election, the Wales Governance Centre at Cardiff University conducted its first Welsh Political Barometer Poll of the campaign. The results are extraordinary. In this episode of Golau, Professors Roger Scully and Laura McAllister share their thoughts on data that suggests that Labour Party dominance in Wales could be coming to an end. Read more about the results on Prof. Scully's Blog, Elections in Wales: blogs.cardiff.ac.uk/electionsinwale…n...
Northern Ireland’s Election to Nowhere
February 14, 2024 15:49 - 53 minutes - 100 MBMick Fealty of Slugger O'Toole delivers his analysis of the recent Northern Ireland elections and the now infamous RHI scheme that played a major role in the premature end of the previous Northern Ireland Executive. To read more from Mick, you can visit Slugger O'Toole (sluggerotoole.com) or follow him on Twitter (twitter.com/mickfealty). This event was hosted by the Wales Governance Centre (sites.cardiff.ac.uk/wgc/) at Cardiff University. Follow the centre on Twitter for the latest research...
A Case for Slugger and Scully
February 14, 2024 15:46 - 7 minutes - 13.2 MBAhead of delivering his keynote in Cardiff 'An Election To Nowhere' Mick Fealty of Slugger O'Toole briefly discussed Northern Irish politics and Brexit with Cardiff University's Prof. Roger Scully, writer of Elections in Wales. Read more Slugger: sluggerotoole.com More about Prof Scully: www.cardiff.ac.uk/people/view/330770-scully-roger Elections in Wales: blogs.cardiff.ac.uk/electionsinwales/ The Wales Governance Centre: sites.cardiff.ac.uk/wgc/ A Welsh Brexit: blogs.cardiff.ac.uk/brexit/all...