April 16 saw Sustainable Wales/Cymru Gynaliadwy hold a Senedd election hustings, chaired by Margaret Minhinnick (Sustainable Wales) – nominally for the Penybont/Bro Morganwg constituency.
Representatives of Labour, Conservative, Plaid Cymru plus two Independents answered questions from the public. An audience of seventy listened to questions on climate change, Porthcawl regeneration, growth of Cymraeg, and other issues. Thanks to all the candidates and the engaged audience that attended.
Our co-founder Rob reflected that of the hustings he had attended, he enjoyed this most, because the candidates allowed themselves to speak personally, especially about their own mental health.
As we all know, Plaid Cymru was successful in the constituency, and throughout Wales.
Of the two Plaid members elected for this seat, Mark Hooper, who attended the Porthcawl hustings, has been appointed Minister for Transport.
We have written to Mark with congratulations from the charity, and to request a meeting.
A recording has been released of the Sustainable Wales hustings and can listened to or downloaded here.
More recordings from other events can be found on our Podcast page.