For Wales, See Wales

The three are reunited at last! Mel, Robin and Will dive into the Welsh Labour conference to discuss Keir Starmer’s dine and dash, Eluned Morgan hitting the decks and why Wales’ largest party are so disorganised. 

Elsewhere Robin and Mel do a dramatic reading of the online pile-on Will received after suggesting that the UK be more democratic. Spoiler - Alfred the Great was not impressed. 


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With Robin away, who knows where, this week Mel and Will carry the baton together to look at ANOTHER shafting of Wales courtesy of our pals in London.

Will breaks down how housing in Wales is holding us all back and while deliberate decisions by UK Labour are increasing homelessness in Cymru.

Mel then reaches new levels of outrage as a UK Treasury minister tell Wales to “be grateful” for being shortchanged. 
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This week Robin and Will grieve for Mel who is swifty realising “if you can’t do the time, don’t do the crime”. 

With the pod’s representative farmer due to be back next week, the pair take a look at Mark Drakeford getting angry and Andrew RT Davies totally not saying a word in an odd way. 

They then look at how Rachel Reeves has given Wales mutton and told them it’s lamb plus asking why Welsh Labour aren’t doing ...

This week Robin and Mel threaten to kill a listener while we discover that Mel is, in fact, marriage material. 

The gang dive into Nigel Farage’s trip to Wales and look at how his party are going all out to target Cymru. This brings us to the big question - who actually wants to go down a mine?

Elsewhere Chancellor Rachel Reeves reboots to give Wales some cash, but is it enough?

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This week Will enters a rage spiral, Mel reveals her musical gifts and Robin explains how he never planned to be a comedian. 

Wales has been shafted on rail again while the Treasury ignores Mark Drakeford’s pleas for Cymru to be treated the same as England. 

The gang discuss how the arts could be used to transform Wales and Mel drops the truth bomb that Will is clearly a trumpet boy. 

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In this week’s episode, Will spills the tea on everything that went down at the Welsh Conservatives party conference in Llangollen. From Kemi Badenoch’s MSP gaff, to serious typos, Darren Millar's olive branch and Jacob Rees-Mogg’s commitment to his wife’s necessities, there is a lot for Robin, Mel and Will to unpack!

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Can you hear the sound of hooves? The Rhunicorn trots into the studio to talk Welsh independence, films and what a Plaid Cymru Government would actually do.

This week the gang host Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth who is the frontrunner to be the next Wales First Minister.

He comes bearing gifts as well as explaining where he would want to put the Welsh capital…

In a fascinating and wide ranging interv...

The gang come together on Will’s birthday to mock him mercilessly. 

They explore who is on course to win the most seats in the Senedd election and answer the fairly important question of how the voting actually works?

Also on the agenda is Eluned Morgan’s Gavin and Stacey reference as well as planning a live event from Ninja Warrior. Get Mark Drakeford on monkey bars!

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This week the pod heads out on the road. Setting up camp inside the Senedd/Welsh Parliament the gang invite any politician to come one and chew the fat. 

The very morning that we arrived a gobsmacking poll was released that put Plaid top, with Reform just behind and Labour on just 18%. First Minister Eluned Morgan had also given a speech where she (sorta) reestablished the clear red water between herself and Keir Starmer. ...

The pod welcomes their first ever Conservative guest. Brecon and Radnorshire MS James Evans joins the team on his birthday! What could be more fitting than a cake and Union Jack balloon.

James provides some real insights into whether his party would work with Reform, what the relationship is like with their fellow Tories in London and why he backed Liz Truss. Fair play to Mr Evans, he doesn’t hold back in his answers.
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Mel's back comes bearing gifts (and truth bombs) for the boys. 

In today's pod the gang makes some wagers and discuss Welsh accents, 

They then breakdown growing discontent within Welsh Labour with some MSs calling on the party to make some big changes. 

This is followed by them exploring what it would be like in Wales if Reform were to win and whether it would actually help Nigel Farage long te...

This week the pod (minus Mel who is off betting on the dogs) ask the question on everyone's lips - why is steel making at Port Talbot not as important to the UK Government as Scunthorpe?

Robin and Will then talk about a spike in support for Welsh independence and get very confused about the Plaid supporters who oppose it. 

They also look at how Welsh Tory politicians have been charged by the police and seek t...

Well this pod sure descended into carnage…

The gang starts by looking at why Wales is paying its young people to leave (with Robin getting VERY angry when Will asks about his student debt).

They then explore how the UK Government has found a whole new way to shaft Wales. 

It concludes with a BAFTA worthy performance by Mel and Robin as they reenact a Senedd committee. They really commit to this and it descends into chaos with Robin go...

In this week’s episode, Will, Mel and Robin ponder whether an influx of global bad news stories is causing the public to minimise their current affairs consumption. 

The trio unpack what the UK Government’s highly-debated Spring Statement will mean for Wales, and discuss a very awkward exchange in FMQs.

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In this week’s episode, Will reports back to Mel and Robin on his time at the Plaid Cymru conference. The trio ask how likely it is that the Rhunicorn will become First Minister, and which policies will make the party stand out to the electorate.

The gang also discuss Welsh Labour’s request that members feedback on any news or politics-focussed programmes. Astonishingly, FWSW was not on their to-watch list!

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In this week’s episode, Will, Mel and Robin discuss the media landscape in Wales and how it holds the Welsh Government to account. The trio ask whether a ‘mainstream media’ really exists and, if so, how’re we consuming their output in 2025?

The gang answer some listener questions left over from the live show, including whether Reform are on the brink of implosion, and who could realistically form the next Welsh Government?

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On a high after the live show Will gets all the way up on his high horse over Labour MPs voting to reject Wales getting extra cash. 

Robin breaks down exactly why he makes a perfect 60-year-old Conservative cabinet minister and Mel outlines her red flags. 

Plus we have some great merchandise which you can buy here: https://for-wales-see-wales.teemill.com/

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This week’s episode is brought to you not just by the usual gang, but by a packed out audience at the Glee Club, aptly just a stone’s throw from the Senedd.

In this special live recording, Robin, Mel and Will discuss what a Gŵyl Dewi bank holiday could mean for Wales, and how COVID altered the public’s awareness of devolution.

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While the lads are devastated to be missing their (frankly) Welshest member they do their best to keep calm and carry on.

Robin and Will take a look at how Wales has been really creative when it comes to sending young people abroad before taking a look at the latest waiting list data.

Elsewhere they look at where Labour are currently at in Wales as well as asking the question of whether the Lib Dems have negotiate...