Rob Osborne

Dec 3, 2024 | itv.com | Rob Osborne

It began with a traffic jam. Andrew RT Davies found himself stuck on his way into Cardiff Bay, delaying the start of a meeting which would decide his political fate. The Senedd Conservative leader entered the room knowing full well his colleagues were already divided over his leadership. Last week, he was informed that seven members of his shadow cabinet were prepared to resign unless he reconsidered his position. In response, he met with them to hear their concerns.

Nov 9, 2024 | itv.com | Rob Osborne

Reform is coming. Love it or hate it, one thing is clear: the party is poised to make an impact in the 2026 Senedd elections. Current polling and conversations with other parties point to the same conclusion: Reform is preparing to secure a significant foothold. Farage's Ambitious VisionFresh from America, Nigel Farage arrived in Newport and announced his intentions at the party conference. He aims to position Reform as the second largest party and the main opposition to Labour in Wales.

Oct 22, 2024 | itv.com | Rob Osborne

Calum Davies has a dream: He wants to give the Senedd a new purpose: "a museum to the failed experiment."Some might find it ironic that the 28-year-old hopes to be elected to the chamber at the next Senedd election while advocating its abolition. “There’s a lot of false promises that we can do things better because there’s a Senedd in Cardiff. But that’s not really true, is it? Except for recycling, have we done anything that has made Wales better? I don’t think so,” he says.

Jul 26, 2024 | itv.com | Rob Osborne

Torsten Bell likes it strong. "There's nothing worse than insipid tea" he tells me while making us a cuppa in his kitchen. "The bag must not be removed."We also had a good discussion on the merits of air fryers. They play a bigger role in Torsten's life right now than you might think. His latest book, Great Britain? How We Get Our Future Back is competing against the latest air fryer cookbook for public attention. Any publisher will tell you, it's the fryer that wins.

Jul 25, 2024 | itv.com | Rob Osborne

It is a song that sends shivers down the spine, that reduces adults to tears and represents Wales around the world. It is, of course, the Welsh national anthem, Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau. Now, the grave of the man who composed the tune has been restored at an Aberdare cemetery. Harpist James James composed the melody in January 1856, while his father, Evan James wrote the words. James died in 1902 and over the years his grave showed signs of age.