Jim Griffiths: First Secretary of State for Wales

In the week that a commemorative bust of Jim Griffiths MP goes on display in the Senedd, we speak to biographer D. Ben Rees and political commentator Theo Davies-Lewis about his life and the battles he fought within and without the Labour Party to create the role of Secretary of State for Wales inside the UK Government cabinet. We also look to the future of the role to debate whether it could or should have a future in the era of Welsh self-government and a significantly more powerful and empowered First Minister. You can find the biographies of Jim written by Ben here... Fersiwn Cymraeg: https://www.ylolfa.com/products/9781847719010 English version: https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Jim-The-Life-and-Work-of-the-Rt-Hon-James-Griffiths-by-D-Ben-Rees/9781999689858 And you can follow Theo for his latest in The National and elsewhere here: https://twitter.com/TDaviesLewis Be first to hear the latest from Hiraeth by following us here: https://twitter.com/HiraethPod And finally, if you're enjoying the podcast please leave us a rating and review in your podcast app of choice.