Fliss and James discuss the Welsh Government's new plans to cut waiting times. The proposed changes are part of a number of ideas looking to improve the NHS in Wales. They are joined by the Welsh NHS Confederation's Director Darren Hughes to talk through the details revealed to health leaders by the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care. Professor Angela John then joins the podcast to discuss the launch of her new biography on Philip Burton, the man who helped propel Richard Burton to fame.
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All Aboard: Welsh Government's Bus Plans
James and Fliss look at the Welsh Government plans to bring buses under public control. The proposals would see franchises set up and overseen by Transport for Wales. Joining the podcast to discuss are TfW's CEO James Price and BBC Wales Political Correspondent Daniel Davies. They look at what the plans say, how it will all work and what changes passengers could see.
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A Tale of Two Labour Parties
Felicity Evans and James Williams are joined guests to discuss the pressure Welsh Labour find themselves under following UK Labour's welfare cuts. Cathy Owens, Director of Cavendish Cymru, and BBC Wales' Political Correspondent, Daniel Davies, discuss the past few weeks in politics and the impact the latest developments will have on the First Minister, Welsh Labour and Wales' relationship with Westminster.
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Covid Five Years On
Fliss and Owain reflect on the week marking the 5th anniversary of the first covid lockdown. They are joined by BBC Wales' education correspondent Bethan Lewis, Bevan Commission director Dr Helen Howson and Swansea University behavioural scientist and public health researcher Simon Williams. They look at the impact Covid had and continues to have in Wales and the effect it could still have in the future.
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What does the Spring Statement mean for Wales?
Felicity Evans and guest presenter Owain Clarke are joined by the Wales Governance Centre's Guto Ifan to delve into the details of the UK Government's Spring Statement and what the announcements mean for Wales.
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