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The May 7 elections for the Senedd, Welsh Parliament, returned devastating results for Welsh Labour, who lost government for the first time since devolution in 1999. It received just 11% of the vote and was reduced from 44 seats to just 9. 

Meanwhile the far-right Reform UK party gained 34 seats with 29.3% of the vote and the centre-left Welsh nationalist party Plaid Cymru formed government for the first time, with 35.4% of the vote winning them 43 seats, up from 23 the previous election. 

The Conservatives also suffered, losing 22 seats, while the Greens won their first ever seats in the Senedd. 

The result shows a clear rejection of the traditional parties of government, renewed interest in Welsh independence and the rising popularity of far-right politics seen in England and Scotland.

Isaac Nellist spoke to An Cú from the Welsh Underground Network (WUN) about the political situation in Wales and WUNs community action approach to campaiging for an independent, socialist Wales. 

Find out more about the Welsh Underground Network. Follow it on Facebook and Instagram.

Read Y Seren Goch here.

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Tom Sulston from Digital Rights Watch joined Green Left Radio on July 24 to discuss the recent moves by the Albanese government on regulating AI. Is the government doing enough?

Listen to the whole episode at 3CR.

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Climate and Capitalism editor Ian Angus joined the Green Left Show to discuss his latest book "Metabolic Rifts: Capitalism's Assault on the Earth System". Angus will be speaking at Ecosocialism 2026 where "Metabolic Rifts" will be available for purchase.

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The discussion covered: (0:50) Metabolic Rifts; (3:05) Why is capitalism to blame?; (6:05) Why ecosocialism?; (7:05) The importance of science; (9:55) Is it too late?; (11:59) Capitalism and pandemics; and (15:40) Ecosocialism 2026

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Jye Batam from Knox for Palestine joined Green Left Radio on July 17 to discuss local campaigns against Australian weapons supply to Israel's genocide. In particular, they talked about the July 18 protest outside Rosebank Engineering timed to coincide with a national mobilisation to Pine Gap.

You can listen to the whole episode on 3CR.

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Green Left journalist Bed Radford joined Green Left Radio on July 17 to talk about the Colombian elections where the left wing candidate was narrowly defeated. You can listen to the whole episode on 3CR.

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On The Streets is a podcast by Green Left giving you bite-sized updates about the protest movements and grassroots campaigns across the country.

On this episode, we discuss the convergence to close the Pine Gap spy base and Victorian teachers and school staff on strike. 

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Deepak Joshi joined Green Left Radio on July 17 to talk about the protests against far right Indian prime minister Narendra Modi's visit to Australia. Joshi is a member of Hindus for Human Rights. You can listen to the whole episode at 3CR.

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On The Streets is a podcast by Green Left giving you bite-sized updates about the protest movements and grassroots campaigns across the country.

On this episode, we discuss rallies to mark 50 years of NAIDOC week, a powerful trans rights rally in Magan-djin/Brisbane and a protest against Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Naarm/Melbourne. 

Find more upcoming events here.

Progressive singer/songwriter Steel City Sue from Muloobinba/Newcastle joined Green Left Radio on July 10 to talk about her coming tour.

You can hear more from Green Left Radio on 3CR.

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On The Streets is a podcast by Green Left giving you bite-sized updates about the protest movements and grassroots campaigns across the country.

On this episode, we discuss the protests for Palestine and public housing outside the NSW Labor conference at Sydney Town Hall and various rallies against US imperialism and in solidarity with Latin America on July 4. 

Find more upcoming events here.

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