Laura McAllister

Is Whitehall pushing Wales towards nationalism? We discuss the working/not working relationship between Welsh and UK Governments in our latest pod with @lauramcallister30.bsky.social Lauren McEvatt and Lee Waters MS
#Cymru #Wales #senedd26

YouTube video by Welsh Politics Pod How are parties choosing their Senedd 2026 candidates?

NEW POD: Our latest pod is now out on all podcast apps and YouTube 👇

@lauramcallister30.bsky.social , Lauren, and Lee look at how the parties are choosing their candidates for #Senedd26 and what the candidates need to be braced for in the selection contests and the election. a
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The 2026 Senedd election will be the most competitive yet | Laura McAllister The Caerphilly by-election was 'catastrophic' for Labour, 'convincing' for Plaid and signals 'a problem' for Reform. So what does this all mean ahead of next year's May polling day?

My take on the Caerffili by-election and the political state of play six months from the Senedd election: www.walesonline.co.uk/news/news-op...

I said pretty much the same thing on UK media channels today Huw...

Ymateb @lauramcallister30.bsky.social i canlyniad is-etholiad #Caerffili ar @bbc5live.bsky.social #Senedd26 #Cymru

Prof Laura McAllister responds to the #Caerphilly by-election result on BBC Radio 5 #Wales

Caerphilly byelection could signal ‘fundamental realignment’ of Welsh politics If Labour loses the Senedd seat, it will be a huge blow for party that has dominated politics in Wales for a century

Here, @lauramcallister30.bsky.social notes "There’s no doubt in my mind that we are seeing a fundamental realignment of Welsh politics. Labour is left in a very invidious position. I think we’re getting close to seeing the end of Labour’s hegemony in Wales."
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Hoe Labour verdween uit de Welshe valleien: ‘Keir Starmer? Die hebben we hier niet gezien’ Vandaag gaan de inwoners van Caerphilly in Wales naar de stembus. Normaliter een futiele aangelegenheid, maar nu kijkt 10 Downing Street gespannen toe: is dit de eerste stap naar de afgrond voor Labou...

Is-Etholiad Caerffili yn cael ei dadansoddi gan Volkskrant yn yr Iseldiroedd gyda dyfyniadau @lauramcallister30.bsky.social / Prof. Laura McAllister features in this analysis of the Caerphilly by-election in Volkskrant:
www.volkskrant.nl/buitenland/h...

Caerphilly byelection could signal ‘fundamental realignment’ of Welsh politics If Labour loses the Senedd seat, it will be a huge blow for party that has dominated politics in Wales for a century

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Penodau newydd ar y ffordd - New episodes on the way soon!

Mae @lauramcallister30.bsky.social yn trafod pwysigrwydd is-etholiad #Caerffili ar @BBCr4today / Prof Laura McAllister discussing the national and UK-wide implications of the looming #Caerphilly by-election on BBC Radio 4's Today programme. #Senedd26 #Cymru #Wales

Where did the Senedd's closed list system come from? Lauren McEvatt and @lauramcallister30.bsky.social ask Lee Waters MS to explain why the Labour Party proposed a system that nobody seems to really want.

#Wales #Cymru #Senedd26

YouTube video by Welsh Politics Pod Why do we have a new Senedd voting system that no-one wanted?

Our latest pod 'Why do we have a new Senedd voting system that no-one wanted?' is now on all the podcast feeds, where @lauramcallister30.bsky.social, Lauren McEvatt and Lee Waters MS discuss the new voting system for #Senedd26 #Wales #Cymru

Also on YouTube! 👇
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Our next pod takes apart the Senedd reform package which sees expansion to 96 members and a new - and universally unpopular - voting system.

So why are the Welsh Conservatives talking about numbers? Lauren, Lee and @lauramcallister30.bsky.social have different takes! #Senedd26 #Cymru #Wales

Here's our trailer for the pod with @lauramcallister30.bsky.social of @walesgovernance.bsky.social , Lauren McEvatt, and Lee Waters MS 👇

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Coming very soon...

Watching Caerphilly: Welsh byelection may be bellwether for political transformation in UK Plaid Cymru and Reform are polling above Welsh Labour in race for Senedd seat experts say may be ‘canary in the coalmine’

@lauramcallister30.bsky.social, said fatigue and frustration had gripped Welsh Labour. “Having been in power for so long, the party hasn’t been able to reinvent itself, modernise itself, refresh itself.” 👇 #Senedd26
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Watching Caerphilly: Welsh byelection may be bellwether for political transformation in UK Plaid Cymru and Reform are polling above Welsh Labour in race for Senedd seat experts say may be ‘canary in the coalmine’

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

New pod alert. Coming soon...

As ever from Lee, a damn good read. Brutally honest but entirely accurate...

Good time for a reminder of this recommendation from the Independent Commission on the Constitutional Future of Wales...🤔

“…only a fool is unable to make the direct connection between limited power, policy congruence and better outcomes for citizens.”
Da iawn @lauramcallister30.bsky.social

Excellent analysis as ever from Professor Laura McAllister... Labour in Wales could well be finished by 2026.

Dim ond mis sydd ar ôl tan Bencampwriaeth Ewro'r Merched yn y Swistir! Bu Peredur Lynch yn sgwrsio ag un o arloeswyr mawr y gêm yng Nghymru - yr Athro Laura McAllister. Darllenwch y cyfweliad yn rhifyn Mehefin BARN. @lauramcallister30.bsky.social

The huge problems piling up for Welsh Labour | Laura McAllister The relationship with their UK Government colleagues, the rise of Reform and Plaid Cymru's polling success are just three of the challenges faced by the party as the clock ticks down to voting day

"This leaves Eluned Morgan between a rock and a hard place. Demand more from her Labour colleagues in London and face refusal. Do nothing and risk being even more exposed to the snapping at her ankles from Reform UK & Plaid Cymru" @lauramcallister30.bsky.social
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The huge problems piling up for Welsh Labour | Laura McAllister The relationship with their UK Government colleagues, the rise of Reform and Plaid Cymru's polling success are just three of the challenges faced by the party as the clock ticks down to voting day

www.walesonline.co.uk/news/news-op...

St David's Day should be a bank holiday | Laura McAllister The Prime Minister should give Wales what it wants or, if he doesn't have time, devolve that decision to Wales

My column in today's Western Mail and @Walesonline on why Dydd Gwyl Dewi/St David's Day should be a national bank holiday:
www.walesonline.co.uk/news/news-op...

Image with text Spare a Thought, Welsh Women’s Football guests Laura McAllister and Lowri Roberts. Black and white photos of host Tom Spare, Laura McAllister and Lowri Roberts on a light purple background.

To celebrate international women’s day I spoke to @lauramcallister30.bsky.social and Lowri Roberts about the Wales Women’s team, the progress of the women’s game and the benefit the Euro’s will bring for sport in Wales ⚽️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏆

You can listen to the episode here spareathought.podbean.com

Women in Sport, Accelerating Action on Leadership

Digwyddiad da gyda @lauramcallister30.bsky.social @prifysgolbangor.bsky.social 👇

Great event here for International Women’s Day with Prof Laura McAllister and others @bangoruniversity.bsky.social 👇
www.bangor.ac.uk/events/women...

Radio Wales might want to consider the balance between giving a platform for a new book whilst offering proper challenge to casual, unevidenced claims by people who've held senior office.