In this episode of Senedd Sources, Ollie Cole, Jo Kiernan and Craig Lawton are joined by Cathy Owens (Cavendish Consulting), who shares exclusive new YouGov polling on Welsh attitudes toward energy, renewables, and climate change.

They explore:

• Why 70% of Welsh voters back onshore renewables like wind and solar
• The disconnect between voters and political parties on climate policy
• How Plaid Cymru, Labour, and the Conservatives are positioning themselves ahead of the 2026 Senedd elections
• Whether Wales risks losing investment because of slow grid upgrades
• The political dangers of talking about net zero vs. talking about jobs and growth

Expect sharp insights on:

• How cost-of-living pressures are changing views on climate action
• The coming clash over pylons, undergrounding, and rural protest movements
• Why Plaid Cymru faces a “horseshoe problem” inside its own base
• What the data says about nuclear power and offshore vs onshore renewables

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