Where next for the Welsh Dragon?
Episode description
Latest in our Mibbes Aye podcast series, we explore the Welsh Constitutional Commission with Leanne Wood who was one of the Commissioners on the 2 year project. Leanne is also a former leader of the Welsh independence party Plaid Cymru.
The Commission produced a report with 10 recommendations which can be found here https://www.gov.wales/independent-commission-on-the-constitutional-future-of-wales-final-report
Main themes:
00:00:30 Intro and welcome
00:01:34 Mark Drakeford in the Senedd
00:08:05 Background to the report
00:11:20 A national conversation
00:13:05 Informed choices
00:15:09 A democratic revolution
00:17:50 Reactions and next steps
00:20:30 Iceland style constitutional conversations
00:23:22 What if labour win the GE?
00:27:57 Devolving broadcasting
00:29:49 Other Welsh initiatives
00:32:34 Welsh social security powers
00:35:28 Profit extraction, economic powers and tax
00:39:51 Possibilities for Scottish Constitutional Convention
00:44:56 Fiona and Marlene reflect
00:46:17 The 10 recommendations in full
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