Kaiesha Page

Substack — We took a look at Reform's most likely Senedd Members

Wales In Context — Listen to this episode from Wales In Context: Politics & Public Affairs on Spotify. This episode explores the complex housing crisis in Wales, its causes, impacts, and potential solutions, featuring insights from sector experts and advocates.

talking.wales — This article examines Reform UK’s decision to appoint Dan Thomas as its new Welsh leader, exploring what the surprise choice reveals about the party’s strategy, centralised control, and evolving approach to candidate vetting. Drawing on commentary from political journalists, it analyses Thomas’s background, his lack of association with hard-line immigration rhetoric, and how his appointment fits into Reform UK’s efforts to present a “cleaner” image ahead of the Senedd elections, amid lingering controversies and questions about internal democracy.

HuffPost UK — When women make mistakes, they are marked incompetent, stupid, unsuited. Yet when men make mistakes, they face little further judgement on their character or their ability.

Wales In Context — Listen to this episode from Wales In Context: Politics & Public Affairs on Spotify. The 2026 Senedd election is the first under Wales' new expanded parliamentary system: bigger constituencies, more Members, and proportional representation.One of those new seats is Afan Ogwr Rhondda - a politically fascinating merger of former Labour-heavy valley communities and industrial coastal towns.Plaid Cymru has put forward Sera Evans as its lead candidate.

tiktok.com — A detailed breakdown of why online raffles promoted on social media can be illegal, focusing on how they intersect with UK gambling laws, what makes them unlawful, and what participants and creators should know.

Talking Wales — This episode looks at what the welfare state actually does — and who it’s for. We meet “Jamie” (not her real name), a mother in South Wales affected by the two-child limit, and explore the gap between political myths about welfare and the reality of Universal Credit, in-work poverty and childcare. We unpack how “benefits culture” became a defining story of the 2010s, how Wales absorbs welfare reforms it didn’t design, and what the evidence says about child poverty, work and outcomes. We ask a simple question: is welfare meant to punish poverty, or prevent it?

Talking Wales — Listen to this episode from Talking Wales on Spotify. This episode explores the origins and purpose of the Senedd, Wales' parliament, highlighting the historical context of Welsh governance, the need for local representation, and the evolution of devolution in Wales.

talking.wales — 2025: The Year Wales Took Stock Not a year of upheaval, but one of reckoning 2025 was not meant to be a defining year in Welsh politics. There was no Senedd election, no dramatic constitutional moment, and little expectation of disruption. Yet events had a way of intruding.

Talking Wales — https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/after-the-mines-the-valleys-as-a-case-study-in-welfare/id1865225617?i=1000745994675

Wales In Context — Listen to this episode from Wales In Context: Politics & Public Affairs on Spotify. This episode explores the impact of policy decisions on families in Wales, focusing on welfare, deindustrialisation, and social narratives.

talking.wales — The Cost of Living Crisis Isn't Over - Wales Is Still Feeling It As headlines move on, households across Wales are still counting every pound It Didn't End - It Just Stopped Being News The cost of living crisis didn't end in Wales. It simply slipped out of the headlines.

talking.wales — Wales on the Brink: What the Next Election Could Mean for the Nation A nation shaped by continuity, facing mounting pressure for change Since the dawn of devolution, Wales has remained reliably red, returning Labour governments election after election. While Scotland broke from Labour and England spent much of the past decade under Conservative rule, [...]

Wales In Context — Listen to this episode from Wales In Context: Politics & Public Affairs on Spotify. In this episode, host Kaiesha Page speaks with Jess Blair from the Electoral Reform Society Wales about the major electoral reforms set to reshape Welsh democracy.The conversation explores the introduction of the new voting system for the Senedd, what it means for representation in Wales, and how these changes could influence the way people engage with politics.

Wales In Context — Listen to this episode from Wales In Context: Politics & Public Affairs on Spotify. In this episode, host Kaiesha Page sits down with Samuel Kurtz MS, one of the Welsh Conservatives' rising voices in the Senedd.

Wales In Context — Listen to this episode from Wales In Context: Politics & Public Affairs on Spotify. The 2026 Senedd election is the first under Wales' new expanded parliamentary system: bigger constituencies, more Members, and proportional representation.One of those new seats is Afan Ogwr Rhondda - a politically fascinating merger of former Labour-heavy valley communities and industrial coastal towns.Plaid Cymru has put forward Sera Evans as its lead candidate.

Captain Fatzilla — Listen to this episode from Wales In Context: Politics & Public Affairs on Spotify. In this episode, host Kaiesha Page speaks with Jess Blair from the Electoral Reform Society Wales about the major electoral reforms set to reshape Welsh democracy.The conversation explores the introduction of the new voting system for the Senedd, what it means for representation in Wales, and how these changes could influence the way people engage with politics.

BBC — This project forms part of a BBC Week In Week Out episode exploring evidence, coincidence, and the human tendency to seek meaning and patterns — focusing on individuals who bear a striking resemblance to public figures such as Jeremy Corbyn and Carwyn Jones. As Youth Officer for the Rhondda, my role was to contribute a local and generational perspective, examining how young people interpret political identity, symbolism, and public figures in an age of memes, visual culture, and online narratives. Aims To explore how political figures are perceived and reinterpreted through resemblance, imagery, and popular culture To reflect on how younger audiences engage with politics beyond traditional policy discussion To provide a Rhondda-based youth perspective within a national broadcast context My Role (Youth Officer – Rhondda) Contributed insight into youth political engagement and political symbolism Represented young people from the Rhondda, ensuring regional voices were included Provided commentary on how political identity is shaped by image, familiarity, and cultural reference points Supported discussion around trust, recognition, and relatability in modern politics Key Themes Political identity and visual recognition Youth engagement with politics through culture and media The role of humour, coincidence, and narrative in public understanding Welsh political identity in a UK-wide conversation Impact & Relevance The episode highlights how politics is often experienced emotionally and culturally — not just through policy — and demonstrates the importance of including youth voices when discussing how political figures are perceived and understood. It reinforces the value of regional perspectives, particularly from communities like the Rhondda, in national media narratives.

theatreandtonic.co.uk — A review of New Theatre Cardiff's review of Jac and the Beanstalk on Theatre and Tonic.

Talking Wales — Listen to this episode from Talking Wales on Spotify. n this episode, Laura Butler and Kaiesha Page discuss the UK government's Violence Against Women and Girls strategy, its implications for Wales, and the differences in legislative frameworks. They explore the delays in the strategy's publication, the unique challenges faced by Wales, and the importance of online safety and digital abuse.

theatreandtonic.co.uk — A review of New Theatre Cardiff's review of Jac and the Beanstalk on Theatre and Tonic.

theatreandtonic.co.uk — Performed at Sherman Theatre and a story influenced by the miners' strike, read our review of Odyssey '84.

theatreandtonic.co.uk — A review of Rope, performed at Theatr Clwyd on the Theatre and Tonic website.

Talking Wales — Listen to this episode from Talking Wales on Spotify. This conversation explores the impact of foreign interference, particularly Russian influence, on British democracy, with a focus on the Brexit referendum and its aftermath. The discussion highlights the role of social media in shaping public opinion, the emotional manipulation through disinformation, and the implications for Wales, especially in light of the Nathan Gill case.