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Maria Pollard discussing with Aneurin Davies and Ruaidhrí Gillen Lynch
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Maria Pollard on her bid for re-election as SU president

Edited by Olivia Griffin Maria Pollard discusses their 2026 Students’ Union Presidential re-election bid with Deputy Editor Aneurin Davies and Head of Politics Ruaidhrí Gillen Lynch. Prefer to listen to this interview? Follow @gairrhydd on Instagram for more information. This interview is published verbatim. Views expressed are those of the candidate and do not necessarily reflect the views of Gair Rhydd or Cardiff Students’ Union. … Continue reading Maria Pollard on her bid for re-election as SU president

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Gair Rhydd Interviews: Wendy Larner, Vice-Chancellor of Cardiff University

We grill her on recent course cuts, Kazakhstan, and her own salary. Vice-chancellor, when you took over two years ago, you said: “Leaders are much more effective when they work collaboratively. That’s certainly my style.” Is it still your style? Absolutely. I’m a great believer in participatory leadership. I think, unsurprisingly, that it’s a challenging time for universities, and leadership styles vary according to the … Continue reading Gair Rhydd Interviews: Wendy Larner, Vice-Chancellor of Cardiff University

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Lindsay Whittle on his Recent By-Election Win, Reform UK, and Wales’ Oldest Cat

Image credits: Senedd Cymru / Welsh Parliament By Ruaidhrí Gillen Lynch and Oliver Hanlon Q: You’ve been in the local politics of Caerphilly for some time. Why did you start, and why have you continued? Was there a time in your life when you became invested in politics, or is it just in your nature? A: I became interested in politics following the election of … Continue reading Lindsay Whittle on his Recent By-Election Win, Reform UK, and Wales’ Oldest Cat

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