Beste Hira podcasts (2025)

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SEASON 3 - EPIOSDE 140 - SYNC YOUR RHYTHM – REWIRE LIFE IN ONE AND A HALF MINS WITH HIRA 2:23

16h ago2:23

2:23

In this episode, we are on a mission to uncover our own unique rhythm of life to discover what makes us all tick and how to feel more in sync and tuned in with ourselves...

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Renewing Welsh democracy, half-a-loafers, and the best old people’s home in London 54:36

7d ago54:36

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There are few people that have been at the centre of Welsh national politics for as long as Mark Drakeford. As a councillor, special advisor, Assembly Member, Cabinet Secretary, Minister, and First Minister - as well as leader of Welsh Labour - his experience is unrivalled.In this session recorded at Labour Party conference Mark is interviewed by f…

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SEASON 3 - EPISODE 139 – HONESTY: A DOUBLE-EDGED SWORD – REWIRE LIFE IN ONE AND A HALF MINS WITH HIRA 2:07

8d ago2:07

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Hello, and welcome. In this episode we are talking about something that’s been drilled into us since we were kids—‘honesty is the best policy.’ But is it really that simple?

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The Independent Commission on the Constitutional Future of Wales 54:36

10d ago54:36

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We're closing out the year with a few pods that we couldn't quite find a way to squeeze in the feed earlier in the year, including this one which is an interview with Dr Rowan Williams and Prof Laura McAllister who co-chaired the Independent Commission on the Constitutional Future of Wales.Recorded in October 2024 at Cardiff Business School and cha…

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SEASON 3- EPISODE 138 – PERFECTION : AN ILLUSION - REWIRE LIFE IN ONE AND A HALF MINS WITH HIRA 3:32

15d ago3:32

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Are you waiting for the “perfect” moment to start living your best life?Lets challenge the myth of perfectionism and uncover the truth behind the illusion together.

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Christianity and Welsh Politics 49:49

16d ago49:49

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We've touched on the subject of religion in politics before but we thought we would round out 2024 specifically looking at the role of Christianity in Welsh politics. In some ways it could be argued that Welsh politics only really exists thanks to Welsh nonconformist campaigning that led to the first Wales-only legislation since the 1500s with the …

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SEASON 3 - EPISODE 137 - UNLEASH YOUR INNER CHILD – REWIRE LIFE IN ONE AND A HALF MINS WITH HIRA 2:22

22d ago2:22

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In this episode we’re going back to moments when things were uncomplicated and life was fun and easy…. to those simple and innocent moments, when we enjoyed our days without overthinking or complicating things.. Where has that care free childlike spontaneity gone?

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Getting Wales back on track, with Prof. Mark Barry 52:39

24d ago52:39

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In recent years transport - and especially rail infrastructure - has been among the most hotly debated policy fields in Welsh politics. Following the disastrous franchise awarded to Arriva Trains Wales, the creation and subsequent nationalisation of the rail operator under Transport for Wales, longstanding under-investment in the network, and the i…

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SEASON 3 - EPISODE 136 – THE LITTLE SLIP-UPS IN LIFE– REWIRE LIFE IN ONE AND A HALF MINS WITH HIRA 2:30

29d ago2:30

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Lets turn life’s little absurdities and challenges into rewiring moments. Let talk about the little slip-ups in our day-to day routine of life. What are these little slip-ups?

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Dáil or No Dáil - The Irish General Election 2024 48:43

30d ago48:43

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Although most Welsh eyes will only have been focussing on one result from Ireland over the last week - that of the Welsh Women's football side defeating Ireland in the play off for a place in the 2024 European Championships - there was a big result in the general election too! To discuss the results, campaigns, and political significance of the 202…

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SEASON 3 – EPISODE 135 - THE CHAOS IN CREATIVITY -PART 2 – REWIRE LIFE IN ONE AND A HALF MINS WITH HIRA 1:56

1M ago1:56

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In the last episode we stumble through the nuances of being creative. In this episode, lets talk about what creativity means.

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Community Development in Wales - a devolution success? 37:54

1M ago37:54

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In the devolution era, Wales has invested (or has had to invest) at a national and local level in new and better approaches to community development. Designed to ensure that communities are able to express their own interests in projects, campaigns, and democratic institutions, these initiatives are sometimes backed by institutions, or grow out of …

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SEASON 3 – EPISODE 134 - THE CHAOS IN CREATIVITY (PART 1) – REWIRE LIFE IN ONE AND A HALF MINS WITH HIRA 2:38

1M ago2:38

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Today and yes in the next episode too, we’re diving into the wild, messy, and wonderfully unpredictable world of creativity.

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The History and the Politics of the Welsh Not 48:42

2M ago48:42

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It's one of - if not the - most widely recognised histories of Wales. Irrespective of language, religion, or region, almost every child in Wales will have learnt about the infamous Welsh Not. How could a simple board on string, of which few actual examples persist, continue to be a touchstone subject for so many in modern Wales? Friend of the pod, …

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SEASON 3 - EPISODE 133 - ARE YOU ALWAYS THAT LATE LATIF? - REWIRE LIFE IN ONE AND A HALF MINS WITH HIRA 2:17

2M ago2:17

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DO YOU HAVE THAT FRIEND WHO IS ALWAYS LATE? OR ARE YOU THAT LATE LATIF WHO KEEPSEVERYONE WAITING...

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The Welsh Political and Media Landscape with Will Hayward 56:48

2M ago56:48

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As we come to the end of 2024, we thought it would be a great idea to catch up with friend of the pod and leading independent journalist in Wales, Will Hayward. We catch up with Will about his own latest developments in terms of addressing an under-served Welsh news space, his outlook on the public and political mood across the country and take a l…

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SEASON 3 - EPISODE 132 -STOP COMPLAINING NOW! – REWIRE LIFE IN 1 ½ MINS WITH HIRA 2:08

2M ago2:08

2:08

Stop complaining or people will stop listening. You loose, they won't care

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Wales and Net Zero 52:27

2M ago52:27

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One of the less well known but perhaps more significant outcomes of the Welsh Labour - Plaid Cymru Cooperation Agreement following the 2021 national election in Wales, was a commitment to "Commission independent advice to examine potential pathways to net zero by 2035...".Shortly afterwards an expert group was assembled with former Pontypridd Sened…

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SEASON 3 – EPISODE 131 -GENERATIONAL DIFFERENCES OR SIMILARITIES? REWIRE LIFE IN 1 ½ MINS WITH HIRA 4:09

2M ago4:09

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Is it not just fascinating how each generation talks about the generation gap. So is there really a disparity between generations or are the differences merely aboutevolving society or life stages? Have you ever stopped thinking differences and instead similarities?

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The US Presidential Election 2024 46:35

2M ago46:35

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Many of our listeners will share our interest, concern, and confusion about the state of politics in the USA. After the extraordinary times of the pandemic, chaos, and ultimately violence of 2020 Presidential campaign, many hoped for a return to 'normality' if not 'stability' in 2024.However, it was not to be. We arrive in early November with one o…

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SEASON 3 – EPISODE 130 -THE DARK WITHIN – REWIRE LIFE IN 1 ½ MINS WITH HIRA 3:48

2M ago3:48

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In this episode we explore a topic which is both fascinating and unsettling: the shadow self or the dark side within….

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Hiraeth LIVE: Pint and Politics with Lee Waters MS 1:16:30

2M ago1:16:30

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As you may have seen on our socials recently, we just hosted our first live event with friends of the pod from the That's Devolved! team, and great Cardiff venue, Porters. Our guest is one of the few Members of the Senedd with high name recognition, with all the good and bad that comes with that - Lee Waters, Member for Llanelli.Widely considered o…

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SEASON 3 – EPISODE 129- THAT INNER CRITIQUE– REWIRE LIFE IN 1 ½ MINS WITH HIRA 3:14

3M ago3:14

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In this episode, we are talking about something important for our mental health: understanding the inner critique – that is self-compassion vs. self-criticism... Dive in with me and let us break down what these terms mean and why they matter.

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SEASON 3 – EPISODE 128 – ATTENTION TO DETAIL MATTERS - REWIRE LIFE IN 1 ½ MINS WITH HIRA 3:02

3M ago3:02

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If you want your communication or work to be noticed then you and I both know well, that noticing and addressing smaller details earlier on, can prevent larger problems from arising later. Paying attention to detail does matter or should be allow it to slide?

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Welsh Conservatives turn from UK GE24 to Senedd26 48:53

3M ago48:53

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After what can only be described as a catastrophic UK General Election which left the Conservatives without a single MP in the country, it could be expected that the mood inside the Senedd group and wider party in Wales would be sombre. However, due to the new UK Labour Government's surprisingly troubled first 100 days and the drama and trauma surr…

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SEASON 3 – EPISODE 127 –OUR FACES TELL STORIES -– REWIRE LIFE IN 1 ½ MINS WITH HIRA 2:49

3M ago2:49

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Even the smallest expression on our face can convey powerful stories. Everyone’s face tells a story. Our expressions reveal emotions and become a visual narrative of what we feel. Do you agree?

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Tata Steel, Party Conferences, and the rise of Reform UK in Wales 51:15

3M ago51:15

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It is the end of an era in Wales. Arguably the world's first industrial nation, we are now on the cusp of being largely de-industrialised as 300 years of melting iron comes to an end with the extinguished blast furnaces in Port Talbot.We discuss the politics of this extraordinary national moment as well as a round up of the political party conferen…

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SEASON 3 – EPISODE 126 – AT THE INTERSECTION OF FAITH AND BLIND FAITH – REWIRE LIFE IN 1 ½ MINS WITH HIRA 2:33

3M ago2:33

2:33

When faced with the simple moments of life, we lean on faith for answers and resolves for comfort, but when faced with the unexplained and fearful, some of us, turn to blind faith seeking miracles. Let us walk that thin line between faith and blind faith in this episode

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Plaid Cymru: From UK Election 2024 to Senedd 2026 45:37

3M ago45:37

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18 months after his election as leader of Plaid Cymru, Rhun ap Iorwerth has seen the party through some difficult times (such as the revelations of poor conduct inside the party that led to the Prosiect Pawb report and recommendations) and some celebratory ones (such as the party's success in both Caerfyrddin and Ynys Môn in the UK-wide general ele…

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SEASON 3 – EPISODE 125 – THE ETHICAL COMPASS – REWIRE LIFE IN 1 ½ MINS WITH HIRA 2:25

4M ago2:25

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If I ask, what makes something right or wrong? Or what is a moral dilemma and what is Ethics and why does it matter... what would you say to me? In this episode let’s examine the ETHICAL COMPASS.

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SEASSON 3 - EPISODE 124 – POWER MOVES VS. EMOTIONAL DYNAMICS – REWIRE LIFE IN 1 ½ MINS WITH HIRA 2:19

4M ago2:19

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Do you wonder how power moves and emotional dynamics intersect and influence our personal and professional lives. Let's talk

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Re-imagining Justice in Wales 57:50

4M ago57:50

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The 'England and Wales' justice system has already been in the news for all the wrong reasons in 2024. Many years of underfunding and uneven and unsuccessful policy have left it creaking. Against a backdrop of underfunding, crumbling court estate, and widening legal deserts, the new UK Government's first major act in the sector has been to engage i…

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SEASON 3 – EPISODE 123 – SPEAK UP – REWIRE LIFE IN 1 ½ MINS WITH HIRA 3:18

4M ago3:18

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Speaking up for what matters is always a good thing to do…In today’s episode, let’s share the importance of speaking up and finding your own voice.. and what it should mean to us.

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So are we calling them 'Super Constituencies'? 15:38

4M ago15:38

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We kick off September in the same way that political parties and campaigners all across Wales are doing, with eyes on the new proposals for Senedd 'super constituencies' that will be contested in the 2026 Welsh general election. The Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru's remit from the Senedd has been to find a robust way to pair off our 32 UK P…

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SEASON 3 – EPISODE 122 – LEARN FROM THE FLOWER – REWIRE LIFE IN 1 ½ MINS WITH HIRA MEHTA 2:58

4M ago2:58

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The flowers on my window ledge got me thinking the other day…. and I realised that flowers are more than justbeautiful… there are so many lessons to learn from them…..

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SEASON 3 – EPISODE 121 – THE PEOPLE PLEASERS – REWIRE LIFE IN 1 ½ MINS WITH HIRA MEHTA 3:10

4M ago3:10

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Dear People Pleasers, everyone is not out to get you and everyone will definitely have a view and opinion aboutyou. So listen up.

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SEASON 3 – EPISODE 120 – WRONG THINKING – REWIRE LIFE IN 1 ½ MINS WITH HIRA 2:24

5M ago2:24

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Don't you think it is such a waste of everyone’s time and effort, especially if the focus is on irrelevant factors or wrong thinking?

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A new era for the UK Government in Wales with Jo Stevens 40:26

5M ago40:26

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It will have escaped nobody's notice that the UK Government is 'under new management' and has indeed changed, following the UK General Election in July.One of the most Wales-facing roles is, of course, the Secretary of State for Wales. A role whose value has been questioned in recent times and was certainly used by the former administration to prov…

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SEASON 3 – EPISODE 119 – THE KNOW-IT-ALLS - REWIRE LIFE IN 1 ½ MINS WITH HIRA MEHTA 2:31

5M ago2:31

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People who we call the know-it-alls.. We often question whyare people so close minded and why do some think they know it all…..

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UK General Election 2024 Results: Scotland analysis 44:12

5M ago44:12

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We are one month (or in Welsh units, two First Ministers) on from the 2024 General Election, and finishing our mini-series of analyses into the results in each of the constituent nations of the United Kingdom with a look to the North to try and understand more about the people and priorities of Scotland.For well over a decade the central debate has…

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SEASON 3 – EPISODE 118 – SELFLESS OR SELFISH? OR BOTH? – REWIRE LIFE IN 1 ½ MINS WITH HIRA 2:21

5M ago2:21

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Ask yourself. Are you selfless or selfish ? or both…

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UK General Election 2024 Results: England analysis 47:45

5M ago47:45

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In the aftermath of the 2024 General Election, we are taking deep dives into the results in each of the constituent nations of the United Kingdom to try and understand more about the peoples and priorities of each part of the union.England, of course, barely featured in the campaigns, the manifestos, or indeed in the statements and portfolios from …

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SEASON 3 – EPISODE 117 - THE EARLY BIRD CATCHES THE WORM – REWIRE LIFE IN ONE AND HALF MINS WITH HIRA 3:18

5M ago3:18

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Oh yes, in today’s times most definitely "the early bird catches the worm" …Why be the first one or why be early or better on-time?

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What makes a good Minister & the two Labour Governments 45:49

5M ago45:49

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Following the 2024 UK General Election, many Labour MPs are grappling for the first time with the challenge of becoming a government minister. Of the 111 appointments made by the new Prime Minister, only 18 have held ministerial roles before and only 4 are returning to the roles they previously held. Of course our own national government in Wales i…

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SEASON 3 – EPISODE 116 - NEVER GIVE UP ON YOURSELF OR OTHERS – REWIRE LIFE IN 1 ½ MINS WITH HIRA 2:17

6M ago2:17

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It is just an easy choice - giving another chance to yourself or the other person…..

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UK General Election 2024 Results: Northern Ireland analysis 57:30

6M ago57:30

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The UK General Election results across Great Britain have been pored over by almost every media outlet on this island. However, there has been an air of the inevitable that the results for Northern Ireland have been largely ignored despite its recent cohorts of MPs having played a crucial role in the twists and turns of the UK's seperation from the…

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Succession - The Resignation Of Vaughan Gething 16:53

6M ago16:53

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Another momentous day in Welsh politics, and another bonus pod from us. After much speculation and division, Vaughan Gething has announced his intention to resign as First Minister and Welsh Labour Leader. Dogged by issues surrounding campaign donations, and the sacking of Hannah Blythyn from government, Vaughan has found the one way, and often bru…

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SEASON 3 – EPISODE 115 – BE YOURSELF – REWIRE LIFE IN 1 ½ MINS WITH HIRA 1:48

6M ago1:48

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Embracing one's individuality and being different from other people and doing things in your own way? Why not?

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The Past, Present, and Future of the Conservative Party in Wales 59:29

6M ago59:29

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2024 was a truly catastrophic election campaign in Wales for the Conservative (& Unionist) Party, where it lost all its MPs for the Westminster Parliament. To happen once would be a short term blip for the party, for it to happen three times inside 25 years is a sign of far deeper issues.Thankfully the historian and author Dr Sam Blaxland has recen…

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SEASON 3 – EPISODE 114 - ACTIVATE YOUR CREATIVE PULSE– REWIRE LIFE IN 1 ½ MINS WITH HIRA 2:57

6M ago2:57

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In today's rapidly evolving world no one has time for another and so if you want to be seen or noticed .. the ability to think outside the box, activating your creative pulse and thinking up solutions is crucial..How? Let me share.

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