“We’re Not a One-Man Band” - Welsh Greens Leader Anthony Slaughter on Polanski, Party Momentum & Potential Coalitions
Senedd SourcesShow Notes
What does Keir Starmer really think about devolution? Are the Lib Dems struggling to cut through? And could the Greens end up holding power in Wales after the next election?
This week on Senedd Sources, Ollie Cole, Craig Lawton and Jo Kiernan break down the political stories shaping Wales — from a leaked Westminster memo to campaign launches and shifting Senedd election momentum.
Plus: Welsh Green Party leader Anthony Slaughter joins the podcast to discuss rising poll numbers, coalition talks, and what the Greens would demand in government.
Sharp analysis. Insider perspectives. Welsh politics explained.
🚨 Leaked memo controversy: Did Westminster just expose its real attitude toward Welsh devolution? ⏳ Election pressure rising: With the Senedd vote approaching fast, which parties actually have momentum? 🟡 Lib Dem reality check: Conference headlines, campaign strategy — and questions about relevance. 🟢 Greens on the rise: Anthony Slaughter on polling breakthroughs and whether the Greens could decide the next Welsh government.
📩 Join the conversation WhatsApp: 0333 404 6507 (start with Senedd) Email: [email protected]
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Welcome inside Welsh politics. Senedd Sources hears from those who have lived it in decision-forming and policy-making for Wales to assess politics, today, in Wales and for Wales. Join journalist Ollie Cole, former Welsh Labour adviser Jo Kiernan and former Welsh Conservative candidate and adviser Craig Lawton as they share their experiences, and shape conversation about Welsh politics today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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