Pennod 7 Byw Celwydd

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-What if I came to live with you?

-Why don't we try it for three months

-and see how it goes?

-Move in, perhaps.

-D'you mean to live with me?

-D'you mean to live with me?

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-Are we officially working together?

-All I said

-is that it'd be interesting.

-Meirion's in the shit.

-Why are you helping him?

-He deserves to be lambasted

-but not crucified. Not yet.

-If I may paraphrase

-one of my heroes...

-..what's vital

-in running this country...

-..is economy, economy, economy.

-A close relation, if not the twin,

-of the three Es is the three Us.

-Unemployment,

-unemployment, unemployment.

-It's impossible to separate the two.

-Hello.

-Is this a big job?

-A picture needs hanging upstairs.

-A picture needs hanging upstairs.

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-Don't you have people to do that?

-We poor taxpayers

-have to pay for them.

-A rare opportunity to see you.

-Cuppa?

-Why don't you get Dad to do it?

-He doesn't seem very busy.

-What spin can we put on it?

-Not the usual excuses, Aled!

-We need vision!

-How are things at home?

-Great.

-Is Elsi still with you?

-Is Elsi still with you?

-

-You know she is.

-I'm sure she's a bit of a nuisance

-when you're trying to work at home.

-Not really.

-Anyway,

-who knows what'll happen in future.

-Maybe she'll have a lot more to do.

-Maybe she'll have a lot more to do.

-

-What?

-Don't tell me that you and Angharad

-are planning to...

-She's not...

-She's not...

-

-No, but why not?

-I was an only child. I'd like

-to think Jac won't be one of those.

-Seriously? Do you think you should,

-considering the trouble you're in?

-What trouble? Bloody hell! Don't

-you have anything better to do?

-Where's this picture?

-I'm sure there won't be a problem.

-Briefing behind the scenes

-against Rhiannon and Catrin?

-Health and Education

-are beasts that devour money.

-They're as responsible as you are

-for the economy.

-I'll ask him and phone you back.

-OK. I'll think of something else.

-What the hell does he think I am?

-A magician?

-Adlais.

-He wants to take a picture of us.

-Are you free tomorrow afternoon?

-Isn't the interview enough for them?

-Isn't the interview enough for them?

-

-They want it in this week's issue.

-And how exactly is this being sold?

-You and me?

-I'm coming out. We're together.

-Simple.

-Simple! Is it?

-Well, it's no big deal.

-It will be for Lowri

-if you don't tell her.

-Llanerch Council

-have an opportunity...

-..to put fracking and Wales

-on the map.

-Britain United is supportive

-of Future Energy Wales's plans.

-I hope the planning committee will

-pass the application to test drill.

-How much local support

-is there for fracking?

-The main parties in Wales...

-Have you lost something?

-Have you lost something?

-

-My sanity, if I stay any longer.

-iPad. Have you seen it?

-Are you in touch with local

-Assembly Member Dylan Williams?

-A short while ago,

-he was with a different party.

-I think the electorate....

-I think the electorate....

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-Harri?

-No.

-..those who stick with one party.

-..those who stick with one party.

-

-You shit.

-You must've left it in the house.

-Yes, where I should be now.

-I'm not coming here again.

-You might like living like this,

-but I don't.

-I have to respond.

-People like him

-don't understand loyalty.

-We don't know

-what or who propels them.

-My advice would be to say nothing.

-You've changed your tune. You hate

-people who sit on the fence usually.

-Sorry.

-Sorry.

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-Did you find it?

-What sort of statement

-did you have in mind?

-It's unlikely the proposal will be

-approved. Orme-Evans will move on.

-Local opposition is not unanimous.

-Work is more important

-than principle for some.

-News. They want an interview.

-News. They want an interview.

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-Angharad?

-No show without Punch.

-I'll deal with her.

-I'll deal with her.

-

-No, I will. What shall I tell her?

-Say no. It's time for us

-to give Meirion a hard time.

-Are you and your department

-doing everything you can...

-..to attract overseas investors?

-Wales is always left behind.

-Always a poor relation to England.

-As a government, we should be

-finding ways to raise our profile.

-Who else wants to give me a kick

-while I'm on my knees?

-They're merely figures...

-..to be milked and cajoled

-for our own purposes.

-They are never

-as disastrous as they appear.

-The press and the media

-are baiting us.

-They're churning the waters

-at grass-roots level.

-That's the daftest thing I've heard

-for some time. People are figures!

-Flesh and bone.

-Lives.

-Is Britain United on your case?

-Is Britain United on your case?

-

-I like to think it's my conscience.

-The economy

-is a matter beyond party politics.

-It requires alternative vision.

-It's you, Meirion, in the chair.

-Inspire us.

-Did you put the words

-in Dylan's mouth?

-I heard

-he was very eloquent in the cabinet.

-Not bad for a league-two politician.

-But no, they came from his heart.

-If only he was as eloquent

-about fracking. I'm still waiting.

-Didn't Ela get back to you?

-It's awkward...

-..when an outsider

-interferes in your life.

-I feel the same since Mam moved in.

-I feel the same since Mam moved in.

-

-I wouldn't say Ela was awkward.

-And we don't live together.

-Be thankful.

-Be thankful.

-

-Although that's what she wants.

-Right.

-I didn't expect

-to see you here today.

-I didn't expect to see myself here

-either. Sian phoned. Urgent job.

-Oh, yes. You've got a date tonight.

-I've booked a table.

-I've booked a table.

-

-Great.

-Are you going to make the leap?

-It'd be much better for you

-than a lonely hotel room.

-A hotel room suits me.

-When can I interview Dylan?

-Dylan won't be making a comment.

-Lost.

-Lost.

-

-Opportunity.

-Following government guidelines.

-Following government guidelines.

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-The planning committee opposed it.

-Future Energy Wales will appeal.

-Future Energy Wales will appeal.

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-They'll get the same answer.

-Can't we do something to help them?

-Have a word with Lowri.

-See how the wind blows with Catrin.

-Guidelines, as Megan mentioned.

-What exactly are we trying to do?

-Save the country.

-Save our own skins at the same time.

-Isn't that

-enough motivation for you?

-What do you want?

-What do you want?

-

-Work. Discuss ideas.

-Well?

-We all want

-the Welsh economy to flourish.

-Are you telling me or asking me?

-What if the profit from fracking

-some time in the future...

-..was used

-to benefit our communities?

-What would be Catrin's response?

-Handouts, you mean?

-Like we get from wind turbines?

-More substantial.

-Even if Catrin

-acknowledged the advantages...

-..being in the same room

-as someone like Robin Orme-Evans...

-..would be anathema to her.

-If you say so! But shouldn't we all

-respect each other's viewpoints?

-Some people are too disgusting

-to be respected at any level.

-Some people can't always

-help what they are.

-Or what they represent.

-Dylan?

-Yes? Out with it, I'm in a hurry.

-Will you support Future Energy Wales

-when they appeal?

-There's no doubt that the economy

-is creaking at the moment.

-Neither is there doubt that there

-are valid arguments for fracking.

-But government policy is clear,

-and I am bound to support it.

-Business people in the constituency

-think otherwise.

-The planning committee's decision

-suggests they're in a minority.

-Perhaps Robin

-will do us all a favour.

-Meirion

-is actively preparing the ground.

-Why would he?

-Fracking means big money for some.

-He's a capitalist.

-That's his nature.

-Do you have proof?

-Do you have proof?

-

-He did his best to win me over.

-Through the back door, of course.

-Hold on. Is this an opportunity

-to have a go at Dylan?

-No. It's disappointing

-that you could even think that.

-Are you waiting for me?

-Yes. Dylan and Orme-Evans.

-Are they talking?

-Are they? I don't know.

-I'm asking you.

-I don't know, Harri.

-I don't know, Harri.

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-Come on, let's go.

-Where?

-To the house.

-Is there any other choice?

-Yes, for you. Go to the hotel.

-Think hard about the two of us and

-decide if you want to move forward.

-I've said I do.

-For me, that means moving in. That

-was the promise. By the weekend.

-I'm sure you'll be happy

-to reach the ivory tower tonight.

-It's easy to crow from the bottom

-of the dunghill, as you often do.

-If things don't improve...

-..maybe I won't be on the fringes

-for very long.

-Are you enjoying yourself?

-Thanks for being so thoughtful.

-You should thank your mother.

-You should thank your mother.

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-Did she suggest you take me out?

-No, but without her, it wouldn't

-have been possible, would it?

-She's settled well. Jac's happy.

-It's not as bad as I feared.

-So far, at least.

-It could be

-a long-term arrangement.

-If we wanted it to be.

-If we wanted it to be.

-

-D'you mean Mam living with us?

-If circumstances changed.

-In what way?

-Say if Jac

-had a little brother or sister.

-Hold on. Is that what this is?

-A set-up?

-No.

-It feels like it.

-Jac is five, and things

-are a lot easier now than they were.

-Having another baby would mean

-going back to the beginning.

-And being stuck with Mam for years.

-I'd be out of the loop at work

-for months.

-Oh, of course, work!

-We daren't put your job at risk.

-Ask for the bill.

-Orme-Evans.

-Was it he who came to you?

-Don't you have

-anything better to do?

-He was looking for support.

-He hasn't given up yet.

-I wonder who sent him.

-Keep out of his way.

-I don't want anyone to think...

-..that he

-cares more about Llanerch than I do.

-No-one will think that for a second.

-But that won't stop

-Orme-Evans and his type.

-Will you have a drink?

-No.

-Hello.

-Oh.

-Elinor.

-Elinor.

-

-Crumbs, you're back early.

-Oh, dear.

-I take it the answer was no.

-Have you been discussing this

-with your mother?

-Discussing what?

-Owain and Elinor have decided

-we should have another child.

-Not at all.

-That's the last thing I'd advise.

-Listen. This is nothing to do

-with anyone except us two.

-When we have something to announce,

-one way or another...

-..we'll let you know, OK?

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-Tonight?

-The fatted calf. Put a knife

-to its neck. Make a grand show.

-I thought you hated the man.

-The man and his charmless wife. But

-tonight, they'll be king and queen.

-Has he accepted the invitation?

-He will. Every socialist

-is a capitalist at heart.

-Well, I hope they'll be better

-company than I had last night.

-I called in to see Owain.

-There's talk of more children.

-Who's driving?

-He is. Angharad's not so keen.

-Never mind. It'll keep her

-on the back foot for months.

-But is it

-such a good thing for Owain?

-It'd be good for me.

-Give them your every support.

-Great. See you. Emyr's confirmed

-the photograph at two.

-Hold on.

-I haven't agreed to this yet.

-I thought you had.

-We haven't discussed it...

-..any more than

-we've discussed anything else.

-What are you saying?

-My place as a special adviser

-is in the shadows.

-Are you denying our relationship?

-Are you denying our relationship?

-

-What relationship?

-We're living together.

-We're living together.

-

-No, you live like a student.

-I want to get a handle on things.

-I want to get a handle on things.

-

-On what?

-On our relationship!

-It's exactly like being

-back at home.

-I really sympathize with her.

-I really sympathize with her.

-

-Get lost!

-How are you? You look great.

-Do I? Thanks.

-I'm fine. I have a scan later today.

-Right. Is, er...?

-Yes, well, good luck.

-I hope it goes well.

-Angharad! I've got a story for you.

-Have I heard it before?

-Listen. If the proposal had been

-approved, I'd be interested.

-Otherwise, get back to me

-if there's an appeal.

-Dylan Williams gives the FM a kick.

-Isn't that a story?

-I said nothing of the sort.

-I said nothing of the sort.

-

-He says you did.

-And you choose to believe him.

-It doesn't matter what I believe.

-I'm giving you a chance to respond.

-I raised concerns about the economy,

-but I didn't blame Meirion.

-Let me know.

-The best strategy is to strike back

-before the Orme-Evans interview.

-A statement on the party's website,

-on your personal blog too.

-It doesn't take a genius

-to work out what's happening here.

-Someone's

-been whispering in your ear.

-We're all rowing

-in the same direction, I hope.

-Whatever you said to Orme-Evans...

-..the answer now is to keep quiet.

-We've agreed he should respond.

-Many of the young men I represent

-are scraping a living...

-..and I'll be facing them

-in less than three years.

-This time as a Nationalist.

-This time as a Nationalist.

-

-It was your choice to jump ship.

-I'll help you draft a statement.

-I'll help you draft a statement.

-

-My advice is to keep quiet.

-You're not the press officer.

-When you've decided who does what...

-..please let me know

-what I should do.

-Is Owain here?

-Are you looking for Angharad?

-She's at work.

-Will you forgive your silly mother?

-It's her forgiveness you need,

-not mine.

-I said some rash things

-without thinking.

-Your father and I

-want the best for you.

-Oh, the head honcho's

-on the case, is he?

-Angharad will be delighted.

-Angharad will be delighted.

-

-We fully support you both.

-Whatever you decide.

-You've changed your tune, then.

-And it's good to have it too.

-The support.

-But it'll be a struggle,

-as far as I can see.

-Will it? Why? She wanted Jac.

-Yes, but Jac was before...

-Stick with Orme-Evans. He's bound

-to say something inflammatory.

-Dylan will have to respond.

-Do it later this afternoon.

-I'll get Ffion to do the interview.

-I'll get Ffion to do the interview.

-

-Why not me?

-Aren't you taking Ffion to the scan?

-So you're still interested.

-You know, in normal things.

-He hasn't asked for time off.

-He hasn't asked for time off.

-

-I'm asking now, OK?

-Thanks for reminding me.

-Thanks for reminding me.

-

-I'd like a word. Not here.

-What's your problem with me? Do you

-doubt my ability to do the job?

-No.

-Why do you always go to Harri?

-Why do you always go to Harri?

-

-He comes to me too. It's both ways.

-It should be between us two.

-It should be between us two.

-

-You come to me whenever you want.

-What is it? What's he hiding?

-Look, I'm sorry if things

-aren't working out between you.

-That's not what I said.

-That's not what I said.

-

-We have a professional relationship.

-Right.

-Meirion Llywelyn. He's in charge.

-He's the chief clerk and treasurer.

-The Welsh economy is in reverse.

-It's not only my opinion,

-but Dylan Williams's too.

-Get in touch.

-Rhiannon?

-Rhiannon?

-

-No.

-Keep her happy. Turn her attention

-in another direction, away from us.

-For all the wrong reasons.

-Not necessarily. Who's to say

-you two won't be happy together?

-Sorry.

-Yes?

-Why the hell

-does he want to talk to me?

-Dylan's place

-as a member of the Coalition...

-..is to support government policy.

-I'm sure that's what he did.

-Unfortunately, Orme-Evans's place...

-..is to question,

-agitate and distort.

-Easy when you're a one-man band.

-He's democratically elected.

-But that's not to say

-you have to cooperate with him.

-Nobody knows who any of us

-will be working with in the future.

-I'll get Dylan to put something on

-his blog. Respectable. Appropriate.

-A public apology, please.

-On screen.

-If you'd allowed Dylan to respond to

-the planning committee's concerns...

-..we wouldn't be in this hole now.

-And Meirion wouldn't insist

-that Dylan grovels.

-Just say sorry.

-Don't be so dramatic.

-In front of a camera?

-He can go to hell!

-Ela, I'm not doing any of this

-to wind you up.

-I'm doing it because I'm not

-completely sure what's happening.

-A first for you.

-A first for you.

-

-Meirion's not objecting to fracking.

-Government policy. Why should he?

-Government policy. Why should he?

-

-It's an open goal for Orme-Evans.

-Why is Meirion stalling?

-Hello! Is everyone alright?!

-Hurry, Jac, or we'll be late!

-Alright, Mam?

-Alright, Mam?

-

-Busy enough. I feel like a maid.

-Her ladyship called by this morning.

-Elinor? What did she want?

-What's that boy doing up there?

-Nothing. She apologized

-for her behaviour last night.

-She said she'd support us.

-Why the change of heart?

-Why the change of heart?

-

-To keep everyone happy?

-Crucial.

-Crucial.

-

-Come on, mate.

-It's a little inconvenient.

-I'm up to my eyes in it.

-Is it anyone important?

-Is it anyone important?

-

-No. An informal evening. Private.

-Are you here

-for any particular reason?

-Yes, I want to know

-why you now think...

-..that having another child

-is a good idea.

-A bit of a mystery.

-A bit of a mystery.

-

-No, no mystery.

-Upon reflection, coming to my

-senses, discussing with Meirion...

-Ah!

-So Meirion is part of this U-turn.

-Angharad.

-This is an unexpected surprise.

-Is this to do with me?

-Yes, you as well, apparently.

-We were talking about the baby.

-Purely a twinkle

-in Owain's eye at the moment.

-To be welcomed when he arrives.

-To be welcomed when he arrives.

-

-If he arrives.

-Give him my regards.

-You must come round more often.

-I'm losing touch with young Jac.

-We'll arrange something.

-Splendid.

-Splendid.

-

-Bye, now!

-She suspects nothing.

-That's a sixpence

-in your pudding, Elinor.

-Lowri!

-Did we have an arrangement?

-I'm surprised you remember.

-The appointment was in my phone.

-The appointment was in my phone.

-

-I'll deal with this on my own, Tom.

-Obviously, but as the child's

-father, I have rights too.

-Do you?

-You've left your wife. You're gay.

-You don't have many rights here. I

-don't want you near me or the child.

-You can't stop me.

-You can't stop me.

-

-I can. And that's what I'll do.

-Do you miss the old place?

-Do you miss the old place?

-

-Not really.

-I'm a man of simple taste.

-Salt of the earth. Very commendable.

-I was never very comfortable here.

-I was never very comfortable here.

-

-Nonsense. He loved the place!

-Welcome, Alwyn, Donna. A drink?

-Half a glass for me.

-Don't go OTT!

-Don't go OTT!

-

-The last thing I intend to do.

-Thanks.

-The next step,

-look for somewhere together.

-Buying?

-Buying?

-

-Buying, renting, whatever.

-What do you want?

-What do you want?

-

-It's obvious. I'm making the offer.

-OK, but move in with me to begin

-with, and we'll see how it goes.

-You have no faith in me.

-You have no faith in me.

-

-Not always, no.

-Yes, well, I don't blame you.

-I'm new to this game.

-I'm not playing a game.

-I mean being with someone, being

-a couple. I'm still in the nursery.

-Haven't you ever been

-in a relationship?

-Not like this.

-Not with anyone?

-Us, Alwyn, here tonight...

-..between these four walls,

-remember.

-Of course.

-Future Energy Wales.

-How would you feel

-about meeting their managers?

-Again, between four walls.

-Again, between four walls.

-

-To what end?

-Imagine an endless flow of money

-for public services in Wales.

-Not just small change

-but plenty of hard cash.

-What first minister

-wouldn't wish for that?

-You're in the driving seat.

-What's stopping you?

-The small matter of a coalition

-and narrow margins.

-No-one can predict who'll be in the

-driving seat three years from now.

-Blimey, you're playing with fire.

-I see it

-as an equal opportunity for us both.

-A gamble.

-Bread and butter

-for any politician worth his salt.

-And if you do triumph, you won't

-even have had to dirty your hands.

-What exactly do you want?

-Fracking. I want to get

-a foot in the door with your help.

-Let's go and keep the girls company,

-shall we?

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-Have you seen the latest

-from Robin Orme-Evans?

-He's all over the place,

-like shit in a field.

-No comment from Meirion's office.

-No comment from Meirion's office.

-

-I'll call Aled.

-I'm surprised

-you haven't done that already...

-..with the advantage you have.

-I'm trying to keep the two things

-separate. Work and stuff.

-Are you? Well, best of luck.

-Who's the guy with him?

-Who's the guy with him?

-

-Chief Exec of Future Energy Wales.

-A shark in a suit.

-Orme-Evans said, "I'll challenge the

-policy on the floor of the Senedd."

-At who's request?

-You don't think...?

-He wouldn't dare!

-He can't

-initiate the discussion himself.

-"Objectors are small in numbers,

-loud and middle class...

-"..and in no way represent

-hard-working ordinary people.

-Isn't it about time

-we started making some noise?

-What about taking Catrin with us

-for a double whammy?

-Would she come?

-It depends how willing you are

-to soft-soap her.

-OK, if you're sure I can contribute

-to the discussion, Rhiannon.

-OK, I'll wait to hear. Ta-ta.

-I enjoyed that.

-She couldn't do enough for me today.

-Yes, I've seen it.

-It doesn't bother me at all.

-It's not a problem.

-Answer me one question.

-As a government, are we or are we

-not against the idea of fracking?

-You know we are...

-..and the sanctity of that policy

-makes me reluctant to respond.

-All in all, Britain United and

-Robin Orme-Evans are unimportant.

-Any comment from our direction

-is a bellows to their fire.

-But advantageous to others

-if used in the right way.

-The Britain United fire

-will keep more than one person warm.

-I have a question too.

-If the policy is clear...

-..what was the point of yesterday's

-meeting between Lowri and Aled?

-My idea. It came to nothing.

-Let me know next time.

-Now then, people.

-Are we all satisfied?

-I believe

-a statement would be advantageous.

-Put that old fire out,

-once and for all.

-Perhaps Rhiannon or Catrin

-could take on the responsibility.

-I'm happy for Rhiannon

-to take it on.

-If you insist.

-And if you, Harri,

-could persuade Angharad Wynne...

-..that this is interesting...

-..well, go for it.

-Lowri!

-Adlais.

-I asked him to tell you. Honestly.

-I tried my best.

-What do you want? A medal?

-I just wanted you to know.

-What else? I'm sure he's asked you

-to speak to me on his behalf.

-Well, don't bother.

-He knows

-where he stands after yesterday.

-I don't want him near me...

-..at any scan, at the birth

-or anywhere else.

-What scan?

-Didn't he tell you?

-Welcome to Tom's world, Aled.

-Hey! Hey.

-Why didn't you mention

-Lowri's scan yesterday?

-What for?

-Because that's what people do

-when they're in a relationship.

-I've no relationship with Lowri now.

-I've no relationship with Lowri now.

-

-Us. You and me.

-She's not your problem.

-No, you're right.

-You are my problem.

-If you say so.

-If you say so.

-

-You can't even see it yourself.

-Deaf and blind,

-and I'm sick to death of it.

-I know what it is, I forgot

-to turn off the TV before I left.

-Yes, you laugh.

-Yes, you laugh.

-

-Just tell me what's wrong.

-You take me totally for granted!

-You treat me in exactly

-the same way you treated your wife.

-If you don't get your act together

-pretty quickly...

-..you'll be looking for someone else

-to run around after you.

-And you'd better find

-somewhere else to live.

-Yes, maybe I will.

-What did she say?

-What did she say?

-

-She refused. Not enough of a story.

-More to the point,

-what story did you sell her?

-Rhiannon wants to make a statement.

-There's no more to say.

-Of course, I don't have

-the expertise to deal with Angharad.

-For a man who's never been

-in a relationship...

-..you have the most

-extraordinary relationship with her!

-The least you can do

-is disagree with me.

-I won't run a story that's

-not a story just to keep Ela happy.

-That's what you wanted yesterday.

-That's what you wanted yesterday.

-

-Within reason.

-Listen. Meirion is not responding

-to the Orme-Evans rants at all.

-He is First Minister.

-He doesn't have to.

-Not when Orme-Evans

-does his work for him.

-Does he have a wife? A partner?

-Does he have a wife? A partner?

-

-I don't think so. Why?

-Meirion was entertaining last night.

-There were two guests.

-It couldn't have been him.

-What? How did he do that?

-It doesn't matter. We've got

-the interview. Let's talk content.

-So Harri can change

-the whole lot when he sees it.

-If things aren't going well, maybe

-it's better to end the relationship.

-It's easier being alone sometimes.

-Look how successful I am!

-I'm emphasizing,

-in case of any misunderstanding...

-..that the government is

-unanimously opposed to fracking...

-..while at the same time supportive

-of the renewable energy development.

-But doesn't Dylan Williams's

-criticism of the First Minister...

-..prove that you are

-far from unanimous?

-Criticizing each other

-in a fair and balanced way...

-..keeps us all on our toes.

-I can assure you there is no serious

-disagreement within the Coalition.

-Well?

-I've been thinking.

-I've been thinking.

-

-Did you change your mind?

-There's no knowing who'll be in the

-driving seat in three years' time.

-So how can I help?

-It's a pity

-you didn't get in touch sooner.

-I'm here now. Make the most of me.

-Question Number Five. Alwyn Jones.

-In light of the crisis

-facing the country...

-..I call on the First Minister to

-scrutinize the economic potential...

-..as well as the advantages in terms

-of investment and employment...

-..that would arise

-from fracking in the future.

-The Socialists don't support

-fracking. Is this monkey crazy?

-I want to reassure you that I share

-his concerns about the economy...

-..and am working day and night

-to address the situation.

-What's going on?

-The question was as much a surprise

-to me as it was to everyone else.

-Then "No comment"

-was the appropriate answer.

-The interview makes me look a fool.

-The interview makes me look a fool.

-

-Blame your special adviser.

-Harri never knows

-when to keep quiet.

-Great answer, Meirion. Thanks!

-Idiot.

-Idiot.

-

-Meirion?

-Did Robin know that Alwyn

-was going to ask the question?

-Socialists and Britain United?

-Impossible.

-But it's out there now.

-He's sure to make the most of it.

-No, he didn't know.

-But why would he venture?

-That's Meirion for you. He wants

-his place in the hall of fame.

-No, Alwyn.

-A puppet who's

-going to get his fingers burnt.

-But what will he do?

-Divide the Coalition. Create chaos.

-Step into Meirion's shoes

-to the cheers of a grateful nation.

-If we don't stop him.

-That would mean crucifying Meirion.

-Perfect timing.

-Are you sure?

-Whatever your personal obligations?

-I'm in this game

-because I believe in the truth.

-Yes, I've stumbled in the past and

-sometimes only just scraped by...

-..but if I do that again, it'll be

-he who wins and not the truth.

-Meirion.

-Is that we want?

-I'm sure, if you are.

-Another?

-Ela will be expecting you.

-Nothing's arranged.

-MOBILE RINGS

-No.

-Thanks for the offer,

-but I'd better go.

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-We must as a government get to grips

-with fracking in a positive way.

-This isn't the end of it,

-not by a long way.

-It doesn't necessarily have to be

-the monster that everyone fears.

-The first step is testing.

-The second step, fracking itself,

-could be a long way in the future.

-By then, the technology will be

-cleaner, safer and more acceptable.

-MOBILE RINGS

-Goronwy. How are you?

-What can I do for you?

-What did you say?

-When?

-I slept in the car.

-I'm knackered, to be honest.

-I'd half hoped you'd call me.

-Sorry to disappoint you...

-..but I didn't even consider it.

-There's a limit to my love, Tom.

-And I've almost reached it.

-Do you deny contacting Goronwy Ellis

-before the crucial vote in Llanerch?

-Have you never in your career

-lifted the phone...

-..in an attempt

-to influence a councillor?

-And undermine a fellow minister?

-What you did was shameful...

-..especially since every council

-in the country opposes fracking.

-Your place,

-as a good Conservative...

-..is to persuade them otherwise.

-Listen, as a good Conservative...

-..I have no personal objection

-to fracking.

-But that's not what this is about.

-This is about interfering

-in the democratic process.

-Don't be

-so tediously old-fashioned.

-Aled! Megan here longs for the

-good old days on the back benches.

-That's where you'll be if you

-don't pull yourself together.

-I need loyal souls around me.

-Loyal to me and to the cause.

-To be fair,

-she's everything you said.

-She's loyal to the cause and to you.

-But not unconditionally,

-and that's no good to me.

-We don't know what he'll do next.

-That's why we'll have to be wary

-and hold him to account. Both of us.

-Together.

-No, wait. You might as well stay

-and hear this.

-I want you to know,

-I want everyone to know...

-..that I don't agree

-with what he's doing at all.

-At all.

-Hi, Megan. A word?

-I've just spoken to Goronwy Ellis.

-Did you know

-Meirion tried to persuade him...

-..to influence the fracking vote?

-You must be angry about it.

-You must be angry about it.

-

-Very angry, believe you me!

-Did Alwyn's question

-make matters worse?

-Do you think it was a coincidence?

-Yes, I'm sure it was. It's

-just that Meirion took advantage.

-As he does

-with everyone and everything.

-I want to see you.

-Did something unofficial go on

-at Ty Cymru the night before last?

-How would I know

-if it was unofficial?

-It's your job to know

-what he has for breakfast.

-That's what you think. Huh!

-I just want to apologize

-for the article in Adlais.

-For everything.

-You must accept, as I must...

-..that our lives are separate now.

-I know, but at least

-the baby's keeping us together.

-Whatever you said,

-I'm determined to be a good father.

-Are you?

-Have you seen yourself lately?

-A car crash. That's what you are.

-And I bet

-that Aled has regrets every day.

-A Socialist, indeed!

-He'll be drinking champagne next.

-Someone's getting some stick.

-Alwyn. He cancelled an address to

-the FBU union the night before last.

-I didn't realize you'd been

-a fire-fighter in a previous life.

-My father, if you must know.

-I'm his chauffeur.

-And you've got a cheek

-talking about another life.

-Meirion's movements

-over the past few days.

-I didn't give this to you, OK?

-Thanks.

-I'll make supper tonight,

-if you want.

-And wash up.

-Are you sure?

-I want you to deny or confirm...

-..that you arranged with Meirion

-to ask that question in the chamber.

-Do you, indeed?

-I'm 99.9% sure that

-you were in Ty Cymru recently.

-I don't deny it.

-I don't deny it.

-

-Don't you?

-No. And you're right.

-An arrangement. That's exactly

-what the question was.

-Do you realize what you're saying?

-When this comes out...

-..that Meirion was conspiring

-against Coalition partners...

-..he'll be in the shit.

-You too, with your own party.

-Not me, good girl.

-The party and the majority

-of the Welsh population...

-..will be grateful to me

-in the long run.

-Wales will need strong leadership...

-..when a government

-as rotten as this has been exposed.

-See you.

-Is everything here?

-Everything you'll need, I'd say.

-Were you aware

-that Alwyn had a master plan?

-Is that so?

-I have a better one.

-Did you have a good day?

-Splendid. Everyone's calmed down and

-everyone's accepted their position.

-Angharad?

-Hunting and hounding, yes...

-..but she's unlikely

-to find anything.

-And the next step?

-A vote of no confidence

-in the First Minister.

-Wow!

-Do you think it'll succeed?

-It's a good place to start.

-Are we celebrating?

-Yes.

-Anything special?

-Us. Our future.

-You, me...

-..Jac...

-..and whoever else comes along.

-I had no idea.

-He's hurt me enough as it is.

-Stop him, Aled.

-I'll be First Minister, and you'll

-be writing your autobiography.

-I gave you the evidence.

-It's up to you what you do with it.

-Punishing Angharad

-is what drives Dad!

-Perhaps she deserves it!

-There's a love that's even greater.

-Love towards one's own family.

-Blood is thicker than water,

-so they say. I need your help.

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