Ysgol David Hughes: Eton Cymru?

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The episode explores the shifting political landscape in Wales, focusing on candidate changes within Reform UK and the influence of Nigel Fa

Key takeaways

• Nigel Farage visited Cardiff to launch the Helen Jenner campaign for Reform UK.
• Reform UK is experiencing significant candidate turnover in Wales, which may impact their stability.

Main topics

• Reform UK leadership changes
• Welsh healthcare waiting lists

Notable quotes

The next election is the biggest election for every Labour candidate since the pandemic.

Conclusion

The episode underscores a period of significant instability in both We

Transcript preview

Speaker 4 (0:00) This BBC podcast is supported by ads outside the UK. Welcome to the Haunted Library. Have you come in search of a tale? This podcast invites you to browse the shelves and find stories that will linger long after you've left this place. From gothic masterpieces to pulpy penny dreadfuls, join me, Colin Morgan, with new episodes twice a week. Find The Haunted Library wherever you get your podcasts. Speaker 1 (0:48) Helen Jenner. Speaker 2 (1:01) Yeah, well, I saw Mr Farage himself come to Cardiff last Sunday to launch the Helen Jenner campaign. And since we've settled that I know nothing about reform, I haven't learned that. The story is interesting, because there's something, just so you can see what the process was about. It shows, I think, that there have been people. Speaker 2 (1:30) with Helen Jenner in the role of Jason O'Connell. Jason O'Connell isn't a name that the public would agree with, but someone who is influential in the country, perhaps, with a profile. And Helen Jenner's ability, like Petain, to make 17 to 15 is one achievement. That's through the Gwebbeni collection. And that's interesting, because that's... That's not the right style for a new candidate. The fact that they've had to change candidates so much after the election is bad. The fact that the new candidate comes in... ..it shows that half the group, for every purpose... ..have thought that another candidate is better. It's going to be very scary for Helen Jenner. Laura Ann Jones is probably... . Speaker 2 (2:49) The way they describe it, I think, with Dan Thomas is interesting because of the silhouette, the phrase. You know, the bump in the road that he had to describe this had happened, as Petalho played the whole thing down. And, of course, Dan Thomas is a great player, of course, but you know, you could think of other players who are a lot more... and it was her own fault for the violence that had gone on under the gullibility. So the story is a little bit short, and I think I'm going to have Speaker 3 (3:24) to Speaker 2 (3:24) tell Helen Jenner to settle herself now, not to go into her own Speaker 1 (3:28) fault. Yes, I'll be back on the bridge. Speaker 2 (3:31) As Speaker 1 (3:32) you say, it's a fault that has been left to both. James Evans... Thank you. Speaker 1 (4:01) On the other hand, is the Government trying to keep the government's Speaker 2 (4:04) position, Speaker 1 (4:04) if possible, and are they more competitive? Speaker 2 (4:08) The truth is, I don't know if this situation is ideological or personal. One of the things that hasn't happened is that I saw the phone of our friend, Fon Roderick, across the street. Oh, Speaker 1 (4:20) that's right. Speaker 2 (4:20) And we had a Speaker 1 (4:21) conversation Speaker 2 (4:22) about this. And one of the things that Fon was Speaker 1 (4:26) at Speaker 2 (4:26) the top of was that back in 2006, ..was the UKIP group. We didn't know which one, but they briefed the other party in person. We haven't seen them brief the other party's coalition... ..over the past month. But, you know, it's the first day. I think it's interesting to see if they can say... ..like they did last month... ..in a way that is more discreet than the official statement... ..if they can say that, or if there are no details... ..and, of course, half and half. Are there any barriers and are there any barriers in place? I don't know, but there's something you can learn from it. Speaker 1 (5:07) What about Helen Jenner's performance... ..in the first National Holi session? That's about the grooms' songs, yes. It's about the sheep in Uganda, in Africa. Speaker 2 (5:20) It's Speaker 1 (5:21) about the sound of the calla. Speaker 1 (5:24) So, that is, to bless and feed the dreams that we had and how the performance came about. Speaker 2 (5:32) Well, you know, with all Speaker 1 (5:33) these Speaker 2 (5:33) sessions, the truth is that a lot of people are watching the things. What we get is that people want to clip, they want to have some kind of soundbite for their person to return to their body. So, you know, at some point... Speaker 2 (5:58) Thank you. Speaker 2 (6:11) We've had a group of members in the Senate or the Assembly, whose name I don't know, who were like their partners, you know, being trapped with that burden of the job. She's not trapped with that burden of the job. But, you know, the issue is, can she live her own life as a member? And, you know, it was interesting that Farage was there, but I'm not sure she was prepared for that because she wanted to try. ..to catch it, or just want it to be on camera... ..and make sure it gets soundbites for the day. I'm not sure what's going on there. But I think... Speaker 2 (6:52) ..that Helen Jenner is going to be a part of the self-reliance... ..and that might not be easy. Speaker 1 (6:58) And the first words of the first word... ..in the Welsh language by Nigel Farage... ..the David Hughes School, like the Piorwech School... Like me. Speaker 3 (7:08) ..like you, Speaker 1 (7:09) too, we're coming here. It's Speaker 3 (7:10) in Speaker 1 (7:10) Cymru. Speaker 2 (7:12) LAUGHTER Well, in Cymru, then. And the Polish School, as I said. Yeah, Speaker 1 (7:19) the three of you. Speaker 2 (7:20) Well, no, he. He? Yeah. He was a bit of a downer. Oh, of course. He wasn't quite as good. Speaker 1 (7:29) You've got me on the spot. He's Welsh. Yeah, for sure. But would more Glossier be, perhaps... I'm not saying we've talked about this before, but about the penultimate column, how does the dynamics change for him and Pior Werth? Was it easy to target Dan Thomas or Helen Jenner? Speaker 2 (7:48) There's an interesting dynamic when there's Speaker 1 (7:51) a Speaker 2 (7:51) man in a dress like that. There's a chance for a man to show up in a dress and talk down