{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/68da26c6099369ce420066ac/68de765295780bb7118c8e1c?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Caerphilly By-Election & Labour’s Wales Problem","description":"<p>In this episode of the <strong>Senedd Sources Podcast</strong>, <strong>Ollie Cole</strong> plus <strong>Jo Kiernan</strong> (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 <strong>Craig Lawton</strong> (was a politician and adviser for the Welsh Conservatives, now working at Grasshopper Communications) to break down the key political battles shaping Wales.</p><p>We unpack the fallout from the <strong>Labour Party Conference in Liverpool</strong>, asking what it means for <strong>Keir Starmer</strong>, <strong>Eluned Morgan</strong>, and the relationship between <strong>Westminster and the Senedd</strong>.</p><p>We also dive into the high-stakes <strong>Caerphilly by-election</strong>, where immigration, cost of living, and the rise of <strong>Reform UK in Wales</strong> could change the political map. Will <strong>Plaid Cymru</strong> or Labour hold their ground? And what happens if Labour loses — could the Senedd budget even collapse?</p><p>🔑 Topics covered:</p><ul><li>Labour’s strategy in Wales after Starmer’s conference speech</li><li>Eluned Morgan’s leadership style and clashes with Westminster</li><li>Plaid Cymru vs Labour: language and strategy in the run-up to May</li><li>The growing influence of Reform UK in Welsh politics</li><li>The Caerphilly by-election as a test for 2026</li><li>Could Wales face a Senedd budget crisis?</li></ul><p>📌 <strong>Senedd Sources</strong> takes you inside Welsh politics — from Cardiff Bay to Westminster. Subscribe for weekly analysis, interviews, and behind-the-scenes insight.</p><p>👉 Have a question or comment? Text us on <strong>0333 404 6507</strong> (start with \"Senedd\") or email <strong>hello@seneddsources.com</strong></p>","author_name":"Shortbread Media "}