Walescast

Reform politicians partially boycotted the Senedd after politician Joe Martin was barred from speaking in the chamber over comments that white people are being "replaced".
The ban was announced by the Presiding Officer, with Martin told he would not be asked to speak until he apologised.
Huw Irranca-Davies said the remarks were "unnecessarily provocative and deliberately offensive".
Gareth Lewis joins James to break down the dispute, the reaction from Reform and what could happen next.
This episode has been edited since it was originally published.

Fliss and James talk to the Minister for Rural Resilience and Sustainability from COP31. They also preview the Welsh Government's Draft Budget and what it could mean for health, education and the environment with our correspondents. Then, the outgoing leader of the Wales Green's reflects on the party's past and future.

On this episode of Walescast Fliss and James catch up with Rhun ap Iorwerth six months after he led his party to victory in the Senedd election. They discuss the covid review, council tax, budgets and Andy Burnham with the First Minister. Political Editor Gareth Lewis then joins the podcast to discuss the interview.

No big surprises, but plenty of smaller measures the government hopes can help ease cost of living pressures. So, what has the Chancellor unveiled, and what does the 2026 Budget mean for Wales?
BBC Wales Political Editor Gareth Lewis speaks to the Secretary of State for Wales, while Welsh Government Finance Minister Elin Jones joins Fliss and James in the Walescast studio.
They're also joined by Ben Saltmarsh of National Energy Action Cymru, Shadow Secretary of State for Wales Mims Davies, and Political Correspondent Cemlyn Davies to break down the key announcements and assess their impact on Wales.

Wales' Finance Minister has announced that the Welsh Government wants to delay a revaluation of homes for council tax purposes until 2032. Fliss and James are joined by David Phillips from the Institute for Fiscal Studies to digest the details and what it could mean for you. They also speak to Reform UK's Cai Parry-Jones, the Welsh Local Government Association's Cllr Lis Burnett, and BBC Wales Political Editor Gareth Lewis to discuss the decision. Plus, on the 60th anniversary of the Aberfan disaster, they reflect on its lasting legacy with the historian and commentator Professor Sir Deian Hopkin.