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Talking Wales

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A new cooperative national news media platform for Wales. Owned by you, serving you and the people of Wales. Want to learn more? Visit www.talking.wales Project lead Huw Marshall @huwmarshall.substack.com Email post@talking.wales

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Broadcasting Scotland

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Join us for #ParliamentLive from Holyrood including backbenchers’ #FMQs and a Scottish Government Debate on Scotland’s Commitment to International Climate Justice. www.broadcastingscotland.scot/parliament-l...

broadcastingscotland.scotParliament Live from Holyrood - 27/10/2026 - Broadcasting ScotlandJoin us for Parliament Live from Holyrood including backbenchers' FMQs and a Scottish Government Debate on International Climate Justice.

Using AI to improve access to Public Interest News and information in Wales talking.wales/how-can-ai-s...

talking.walesHow can AI support public interest news?I relaunched the Talking Wales website with a focus on Welsh public-interest news. Public interest news in Wales is vital for democracy; when people know and understand what’s happening, Welsh society...

Widespread disruption across Wales talking.wales/storm-boelo-...

talking.walesStorm Boelo brings further disruption after Storm AustenWales is experiencing a second spell of severe weather as Storm Boelo follows Storm Austen. The Met Office issued a yellow warning for heavy rain across all 22 Welsh local authorities on Saturday. Its...

Consultation closes talking.wales/consultation...

talking.walesConsultation closes on controversial holiday-let tax rulesA 12-week Welsh Government consultation on the taxation of self-catering holiday accommodation closed yesterday. Under current rules, self-catering properties generally need to be available for commer...

NHS waiting lists increase talking.wales/nhs-waiting-...

talking.walesNHS waiting lists rise for fifth consecutive monthNew official statistics published yesterday show that NHS Wales continues to struggle with treatment backlogs despite additional investment and plans to increase capacity. NHS performance indicator La...

An update on Justice reform and how it impacts Wales talking.wales/justice-in-w...

talking.walesJustice in Wales: reform promises face tests over funding, safety and accessinuous organisational change. There is also a more encouraging Welsh finding. An August inspection of public protection in Wales identified clear ambition, strong leadership and a coherent vision for ...

Questions over 34-week delay to Port Talbot steelworks electricity infrastructure talking.wales/questions-ov...

talking.walesQuestions over 34-week delay to Port Talbot steelworks electricity infrastructureSenedd Members raised concerns about the timetable for delivering the electricity infrastructure needed for Tata Steel’s new electric arc furnace at Port Talbot. During questions to Economy Minister A...

Our new website is live. Go and a have a look, Diolch talking.wales

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The cabinet ministers and deputy ministers of the first Plaid Cymru led Government have been announced www.gov.wales/cabinet-mini...

gov.walesCabinet Ministers and Deputy ministers | GOV.WALESInformation about Welsh Government Cabinet Ministers and Deputy ministers

When it came to the more in common poll that came out in the final week of the campaign, there was a large under estimation of Plaid Cymru's support and a substantial over estimation of how Labour would fair.

The final YouGov MRP poll was pretty close to the mark. Labour and smaller parties underperforming with Plaid Cymru and the Conservatives performing better.

More in Common's final MRP poll ahead of this Thursday's Senedd elections shows a shift in support from their previous MRP conducted in early April with Plaid Cymru establishing a 3% lead over Reform UK with Labour losing support - Read the full report here www.moreincommon.org.uk/latest-insig...

A new Welsh Government advisory group report asks two big questions: how to ensure everyone in Wales feels part of democracy, and how to build a real, long-term partnership between the public and democratic institutions. talking.wales?p=4101

talking.walesWales needs more than putting a cross in a box every few yearsA new progress report from an Advisory Group set up by the Welsh Government says Wales needs to think bigger about democracy

A new Welsh Government advisory group report asks two big questions: how to ensure everyone in Wales feels part of democracy, and how to build a real, long-term partnership between the public and democratic institutions. talking.wales?p=4101

A subtle change from January to March, but it's clear that the Senedd election in 44 days' time is currently looking like a two-horse race between Plaid Cymru and Reform UK 🗳️

Latest ITV Cymru Wales/YouGov/Cardiff University poll suggests Plaid Cymru's lead over Reform UK has shrunk with Labour making a modest recovery.

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The countdown to the 2026 Senedd election is underway — and several key dates will shape the weeks ahead.

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How we vote at the Senedd elections on May 7th 2026 is changing.

How we vote at the Senedd elections on May 7th 2026 is changing.

The countdown to the 2026 Senedd election is underway — and several key dates will shape the weeks ahead.

A significant development in the provision of public interest news in the UK. It will be interesting to see how the devolved governments in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are involved in these developments. www.gov.uk/government/n...

gov.ukFuture of news is local, says Culture Secretary, as she launches the first action plan to back local news in a generationFirst local media strategy in a generation guarantees up to £12m funding for local media’s digital innovation, for community radio and to fill ‘news deserts’

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New Senedd election poll has just dropped and it's quite astonishing.

New Senedd election poll has just dropped and it's quite astonishing.

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If you read one thing today... talkingwales.co.uk/the-generati...

talkingwales.co.ukThe Generational News Gap - Talking WalesNews consumption didn’t just “move online.” It is fractured across generations, platforms, and formats, and the institutions that produce public-interest journalism have not kept pace. That gap isn’t ...

Save the date. 05/01/26 a new kind of news service for Wales is coming.

Join us at 10 am as we discuss the future of energy in Wales talkingwales.co.uk?p=1144

talkingwales.co.ukLive Discussion 10-11 Sunday 23rd of NovemberWylfa and the Price of Power: Will Wales Actually Benefit?

Join us tomorrow, Sunday the 23rd of November, for a discussion on energy in Wales. Join us on Facebook and YouTube youtube.com/live/A9pPh9s...

youtube.comWylfa and the Price of Power: Will Wales Actually Benefit? 📱A deep dive into Wylfa’s nuclear revival, Wales’ soaring energy costs, and whether local communities will ever see the real benefit.

Immigration and the NHS, a personal experience... talkingwales.co.uk?p=1137&amp=1

talkingwales.co.ukImmigration and the Welsh NHSA hospital post Yes, another one. For those who know me or follow me on social media you will know that I have not been a stranger to the inner workings of the Welsh NHS and more specifically the Prin...

Join us at 10 as we discuss the left behind communities of South Wales and look for potential solutions. talkingwales.co.uk?p=1133

talkingwales.co.ukLive discussion 10-11 Sunday 2nd of November

Join us tomorrow on YouTube Sunday 2nd of November at 10am for an online discussion on poverty in the south Wales valleys, the causes and potential solutions. www.youtube.com/@TalkingWales

This week we published a piece on Caerau in the Llynfi Valley which is one of several South Wales valleys communities that feature in the top 10 of the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation. We spoke to some of the people living in and supporting the community. Watch it here youtu.be/YT-u8Brnl7Q?...

We've spent the last few weeks looking at the challenges facing some of the communities hardest hit by the closure of heavy industries in South Wales. First up is Caerau which lies to the north of Maesteg features in the top 5 of the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation. talkingwales.co.uk?p=1106

talkingwales.co.uk“Can't blame somebody for a lack of opportunity that was never here”: Exploring Poverty in Caerau (Bridgend)Nestled at the head of the Llynfi Valley of Bridgend County is Caerau, which was once a thriving mining community. The village is now quiet with only a few new commercial developments in many decades....

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The crisis facing news provision in Wales is evident following the latest release of circulation numbers. A staggering 93.7% decline since 2005. We need alternative business models talkingwales.co.uk

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Elections for the Senedd take place in May 2026. But do you know which policy areas in Wales it has control over? Its funding is set by Westminster, but here's a 60-second explainer of what it can and cannot do...

Elections for the Senedd take place in May 2026. But do you know which policy areas in Wales it has control over? Its funding is set by Westminster, but here's a 60-second explainer of what it can and cannot do...

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Illtyd by election - VOG council 11/09/26 🌳 Cons: 445 19.5% 🌼 Plaid: 657 28% 🌹 Labour: 414 18% 🟢 Green: 85 4% ➡️ Reform: 729 31% Turnout 36.1% Reform gain from Labour

Illtyd by election - VOG council 11/09/26 🌳 Cons: 445 19.5% 🌼 Plaid: 657 28% 🌹 Labour: 414 18% 🟢 Green: 85 4% ➡️ Reform: 729 31% Turnout 36.1% Reform gain from Labour

Cowbridge Town Council (Vale of Glamorgan) By-Election Result 28/08/2025 ➡️Valerie Ellis (REF) 168 35.1% 🌼Alan Huw Price (PLC) 158 33.1% 🌳Nicholas Wood (CON) 152 31.8%

The crisis facing news provision in Wales is evident following the latest release of circulation numbers. A staggering 93.7% decline since 2005. We need alternative business models talkingwales.co.uk

This seems even more important today following the wall to wall coverage given to Farage throughout the day. Read, share, comment 👍 talkingwales.co.uk?p=1095&amp=1

talkingwales.co.ukOur news is broken - Talking WalesAnd we have a plan to fix it. I’m back from a two-week family holiday in France, and it was also a partial two-week break from the news. As a desk-based news junkie, I’m constantly consuming news via ...

We're looking at what's behind the pressure on our public services and causing a housing crisis in Wales. You can learn more by visiting TalkingWales.co.uk

Our news is broken, and we have a solution. talkingwales.co.uk?p=1095&amp=1

talkingwales.co.ukOur news is broken - Talking WalesAnd we have a plan to fix it. I’m back from a two-week family holiday in France, and it was also a partial two-week break from the news. As a desk-based news junkie, I’m constantly consuming news via ...

Are you a freelance journalist with knowledge of the valleys? We’re looking for someone to help us with an important piece of work looking at socially deprived council wards in RCT and Bridgend County. Interested? Email huw@talking.wales Diolch

Today the Senedd Culture Committee discuss public interest journalism in Wales based on the briefing paper we submitted. You can view the session online and read the paper we authored here. Scheduled for after 11am business.senedd.wales/ieListDocume...

business.senedd.walesAgenda for Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee on Wednesday, 16 July 2025, 09.30 | SeneddSenedd

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Reuters Institute

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Our Digital News Report 2025 is out! 📊48 markets 🌏Almost 100K respondents 📰Key headline: Audiences lean into video news and influencers, raising misinformation concerns and new dilemmas for publishers 📱Explore now buff.ly/xLP67Tg 🧵Findings in thread #DNR25

The 2025 Reuters Institute Digital News Report has been published and makes for some interesting reading. talkingwales.co.uk?p=1089

talkingwales.co.ukUK Audiences Shift to Video, Social Media, and AI Amid News Fatigue - Talking WalesThe Reuters Institute Digital News Report 2025, published today, reveals a landmark shift in the UK media landscape, as consumers turn increasingly towards video platforms, social media, and AI-driven...

So what did the spending review mean for Wales? talkingwales.co.uk

Has Wales been short changed? talkingwales.co.uk?p=1085

talkingwales.co.ukRail Funding for Wales Falls Short as Longstanding Inequity Persists, Critics Say - Talking WalesThe UK Chancellor’s Spending Review has allocated £445 million to Welsh railways over a ten-year period. However, politicians and analysts across Wales have quickly criticised this move, calling it in...