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EPISODE INFO.
In this episode, Lembit talks about his time as the Liberal Democrats spokesperson for Northern Ireland, and how at that time Sinn Féin laid out to him as to where they intended to take Northern Irish politics. Some 20 years later, he says that Sinn Féin have delivered on that plan and Northern Ireland is moving every closer to unification with the Republic of Ireland.
He contrasts this stated plan and strategic vision against the lack of voice and direction, in his view, Plaid Cymru and, as he refers to them, the nationalists in Cymru give to their cause of independence from the United Kingdom for Wales.
Lembit discuss why Reform UK are seemingly surging ahead across England and Wales; which he puts down to the fact they are populist movement. And, Lembit states that the main parties in Wales have sown their own destruction at the hands of Reform UK.
A long-time questioner climate change and the benefits of European governments targeting Net Zero objectives for their economies, Lembit delves into why he sees no reason to hold Wales' economy back in the name of a climate emergency which is entirely made up by vested interests.
This episode of Blueprint Cymru will, without doubt, give plenty of food for thought. Lembit is, as ever, certainly controversial in his views on the future of the UK and on Wales.
ABOUT LEMBIT ÖPIK
Lembit Öpik hints at his admiration for Nigel Farage and the populist objectives of Reform UK. Once a Liberal Democrat MP for Montgomeryshire (1997 to 2010), he was also leader (2001 to 2007) of the Welsh Lib Dems and notorious for his relationships with glamorous personalities.
With Northern Irish and Estonian roots and a strong interest in global issues—including asteroid defence and near-space settlement (he is chairman of Asgardia, which aims to build a home for humanity in space)—Lembit, remains a libertarian to his core.
Join Simon Hobson as he speaks with Lembit Öpik (ep17).
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Episode recorded on 1 October 2025
Producer and Editor: Dylan Yeomans
Assistance producers: Gwern Gwynfil, David Hannington-Smith
Graphic designer: Nigel Cousins
Head of content: Gwern Gwynfil
Executive Producer: Simon Hobson
Music licenced from Envato
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