Luke and Nick consider how Welsh independence could emerge and consider the nature of the campaigns advocating and opposing the idea.This is intended to be the first of a series of podcasts looking at Welsh independence. Other topics will be m

Political Secret Santa

Dec 17th, 2020 1h 43m

Nick and Luke are joined by Sarah and Callum to discuss the 2020 fortunes and 2021 prospects for 12 political parties in Wales. Notionally awarding Secret Santa gifts along the way!

Twenty twenty in review

Dec 2nd, 2020 1h 11m

Nicolas is joined by Sarah Williamson & Callum Hughes to discuss what has changed in our politics, culture and society in 2020.

"The most important person in a campaign the voter doesn't get to know"

Sep 3rd, 2020 37m 1s

We are joined by Tom Giffard from the Welsh Conservatives to discuss the roles of election agent and campaign manager.

An Assembly becomes a Parliament

May 3rd, 2020 29m 44s

Luke and Nicolas discuss the National Assembly for Wales changing name to Welsh Parliament and whether the re-brand matters? They also talk about what other steps the institution needs to take to come of age and consider the speed of progress (

Candid about candidate selection

Apr 18th, 2020 39m 13s

Luke & Nicolas share tales from party political candidate selections past.

Social Media Distancing

Apr 12th, 2020 41m 20s

Luke and Nicolas run the risk of sounding like grumpy old men while discussing how Twitter isn't like it used to be.

What will post-Covid politics be like?

Apr 11th, 2020 54m 8s

Luke and Nicolas discuss how the response to coronavirus is changing politics. They consider polling, principles and the impact on political parties.

Will the campaign to abolish the Welsh Assembly grow?

Apr 5th, 2020 35m 53s

Luke & Nicolas discuss the increase in prominence of campaigns to abolish the Welsh Assembly and the possible impact of it on the 2021 Welsh Parliament Elections.

Socially distanced

Mar 28th, 2020 46m 20s

Luke & Nicolas talk about the experience of 'lockdown' with passing references to football, golf and tapirs.

By-elections from the archive

Mar 27th, 2020 1h 4m

A repeat of a podcast Luke & Nicolas recorded in early 2019 about parliamentary by-elections and their experiences from the campaign trail.

How coronavirus is reshaping politics and the economy.

Mar 16th, 2020 43m 17s

Luke and Nicolas consider the implications of the coronavirus / COVID19 outbreak on politics and the economy.

Soap box debating - Election hustings

Mar 7th, 2020 42m 30s

Luke and Nicolas discuss election campaign hustings with a moderately amusing anecdote or two along the way.

Lines on a map

Feb 25th, 2020 32m 52s

A discussion on local government reform (primarily in Wales). Also includes a moan about the politically choreographed council tax rise debates we get every flipping year. As Luke acknowledges "it's not the sexiest topic, I'll give you that"!