[RhysJR]

Baffling they didn't schedule it ahead of tonight's or Mondays 6pm news bulletins. As important as I think the Senedd is though it doesn't feel like a change in leader here will really change much.

Compare with the SNP result last year which was around 2pm on a Monday afternoon. A great time to lead the prime news bulletins and get its own coverage (the BBC Scotland coverage was also shown nationally). Though, Labour often have leadership results on Saturdays - both of Jeremy Corbyn's wins were announced on Saturday IIIRC.

Won't delve too much into the politics, but both candidates are members of the current cabinet and probably agree on most things. There could be some 'drama' (for want of a better word) with all the allegations against Vaughan Gething's campaign and if anything more comes out of them if he gets elected. I don't think ITV Wales have barely mentioned these, though most of the stories have been BBC Wales exclusives.


There's also potential for the oppositions to unite to force a deadlock on the vote for a new FM (likely on Wednesday), like they did in 2016, but it should be a formality.

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The Derby is only on FM and Dab because Talksport 2 is airing it and has the online rights.

Previous editions would have been broadcast on all frequencies, bar Sounds and FM in North Wales and Newport if Wrexham/Newport were playing at the same time. Likewise, I'd have expected Radio Cymru 2 to air it in full if they didn't have their new, expanded schedule.

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Turns out we won't have a clash between the derby and the leadership result - Welsh Labour have moved the announcement to around 10am.

Thanks

On radio, it will be quite the handbreak turn to go into that during Owen Money/Tudur Owen.