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Ep 8 - Politicians who lie, the Welsh Proposal
· 26 min · Episode 8
Episode Ep 8 - Politicians who lie, the Welsh Proposal
In this episode Michelle explores why Wales, a small country in the United Kingdom, is trying to stop autocracy in its tracks, with a proposal to stop politicians from lying.
She talks to a sitting MP, legal expert and a democracy campaigner to understand what’s on the table.
This episode includes interviews with:
Adam Price, a sitting member of the Plaid Cymru Party in the Senedd, the Welsh Parliament.
Sam Fowles, constitutional lawyer and author
Jennifer Nadel, journalist and CEO of Compassion in Politics.
Publications cited:
Welsh Parliament Standards of Conduct Committee report
"Senedd Committee recommends crackdown on politicians who deliberately lie" - Nation Cymru News, 19 Feb 2025
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