In this episode of the Senedd Sources Podcast, Ollie Cole plus Jo Kiernan (former adviser to First Ministers Rhodri Morgan and Carwyn Jones, before that a journalist for ITV Wales and now senior consultant with Cavendish Consulting) and Craig Lawton (was a politician and adviser for the Welsh Conservatives, now working at Grasshopper Communications) to break down the key political battles shaping Wales.

We unpack the fallout from the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool, asking what it means for Keir Starmer, Eluned Morgan, and the relationship between Westminster and the Senedd.

We also dive into the high-stakes Caerphilly by-election, where immigration, cost of living, and the rise of Reform UK in Wales could change the political map. Will Plaid Cymru or Labour hold their ground? And what happens if Labour loses — could the Senedd budget even collapse?

🔑 Topics covered:

• Labour’s strategy in Wales after Starmer’s conference speech
• Eluned Morgan’s leadership style and clashes with Westminster
• Plaid Cymru vs Labour: language and strategy in the run-up to May
• The growing influence of Reform UK in Welsh politics
• The Caerphilly by-election as a test for 2026
• Could Wales face a Senedd budget crisis?

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