Leader Profiles: Rhun ap Iorwerth

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This bonus episode of Newscast is a profile of the leader of Plaid Cymru, Rhun ap Iorwerth.

Adam is joined by Teleri Glyn Jones, political reporter for BBC Wales, and Dafydd Trystan, former chair of Plaid Cymru, to chronicle Rhun's early life and political career. They discuss his love of music, his move from journalism to politics, and what he has done to transform his party.

This episode is part of a series where Newscast profiles each of the leaders of major political parties.

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