Baby steps or budget headaches?

This week, Plaid Cymru found itself under growing pressure to explain one of its flagship election promises: expanding childcare provision across Wales. Opposition parties are demanding answers on costings, delivery and timescales, while ministers insist details are on the way.

In this episode of Senedd Sources, Ollie Cole, Jo Kiernan and Craig Lawton examine the first signs that governing may prove much harder than campaigning, as the new Welsh Government faces scrutiny from all sides.

We discuss:

Why Plaid Cymru's childcare plans are already under pressure
The row over costings and whether the numbers add up
The unexpected voting alliances emerging in the new Senedd
How Reform UK is adapting to life as the largest opposition group
The long-awaited announcement of Senedd committees
Which parties could end up controlling key scrutiny roles
Whether an expanded Senedd is coping with its growing workload
The latest Labour Party turmoil and what Andy Burnham's leadership ambitions could mean for Welsh politics

With the honeymoon period fading, committees finally taking shape and ministers facing tougher questions, Welsh politics is entering a fascinating new chapter.

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Welcome inside Welsh politics. Senedd Sources hears from those who have lived it in decision-forming and policy-making for Wales to assess politics, today, in Wales and for Wales. Join journalist Ollie Cole, former Welsh Labour adviser Jo Kiernan and former Welsh Conservative candidate and adviser Craig Lawton as they share their experiences, and shape conversation about Welsh politics today.

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