Pennod 1 Byw Celwydd

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-In 2015, the All Wales

-Coalition Government was formed...

-..between the New Conservatives,

-the Nationalists and the Democrats.

-Angharad, have you got a minute?

-I thought you had a party to go to.

-I thought you had a party to go to.

-

-Oh, shit! The cake.

-Yes, Tom?

-It'll keep till morning. Go.

-It'll keep till morning. Go.

-

-Yes. Yes, I'm on my way.

-Brynglas Hospital. Do I mention it?

-Just stick to the brief.

-Will the public

-understand the word 'brechu'?

-What if you used the word

-'vaccination' a few times?

-How are you, Megan?

-Very well. How are you?

-Very well. How are you?

-

-Nice tie. Didn't know you had taste.

-It's my wife who has taste.

-It's my wife who has taste.

-

-Obviously.

-How long is the interview?

-How long is the interview?

-

-Five minutes.

-Soapbox, nothing more.

-Slap on the Polyfilla.

-Joke!

-MOBILE RINGS

-Hi, Tom.

-What? She's there now?

-OK. Yes. Thanks.

-Our purpose as a government,

-and my duty as Health Minister...

-..is to ensure that everyone

-who's eligible is vaccinated.

-She must have been wearing shades

-when she chose that frock.

-The cost is irrelevant.

-The public will benefit.

-Does the Coalition agree?

-Flu to some people

-is a very serious matter.

-She's saying the right things,

-fair play to her.

-No, the other one.

-Thanks, Bethan.

-That's exactly what we

-as a government are urging today...

-Hiya, Tom, it's me. Can you hear me?

-Ask her about Brynglas.

-One small thing to end.

-Brynglas Hospital.

-Is the Coalition

-discussing its closure?

-The Coalition discusses many topics.

-The Coalition discusses many topics.

-

-Say no, Megan. Say no.

-The New Conservatives.

-Your party, the New Conservatives.

-She's deflecting. Go for it.

-She's deflecting. Go for it.

-

-Is Brynglas Hospital about to close?

-No hospital will be closed...

-..without full consultation

-between the government...

-Duchess of Cambridge.

-The Duchess of Cambridge Hospital

-faces closure...

-..but that hospital

-is in your constituency...

-..whereas Brynglas

-is in a Socialist constituency.

-The government, the Coalition...

-..intends to build

-a brand-new hospital...

-..in a constituency

-represented by the Democrats.

-That proves

-these aren't political decisions.

-If Brynglas must close,

-there'll be genuine reasons for it.

-So its closure has been discussed?

-So its closure has been discussed?

-

-I've nothing more to say.

-For now, thank you very much.

-For now, thank you very much.

-

-Nice one.

-How the hell

-did she get hold of the story?

-You can't blame her.

-You can't blame her.

-

-For every setback I face.

-But she's not at work now, surely.

-They'll be here any minute.

-Was the common sense stall closed

-by the time you reached it?

-Hello! Everybody OK?

-Well, somebody's grown

-since I last saw you.

-Dad.

-Angharad won't be long. Work.

-Angharad won't be long. Work.

-

-Ha!

-Is something wrong?

-I agreed to discuss vaccinations.

-I agreed to discuss vaccinations.

-

-And we agreed to the brief.

-These allegations are serious.

-These allegations are serious.

-

-My car's arrived.

-How did you know?

-I phoned her.

-I phoned her.

-

-Judas!

-Go!

-I didn't know

-she was being interviewed.

-They're just allegations.

-They're just allegations.

-

-Meirion's pals closing a hospital...

-..without any consultation?

-How much are they paying you?

-How much are they paying you?

-

-More than you, I hope.

-Sorry. Sorry, Elinor.

-Where's Jac?

-Where's Jac?

-

-Asleep.

-Well, you're here now, though I'm

-not sure what state the food is in.

-You should have started without me.

-You should have started without me.

-

-I suggested that.

-Is the, um...?

-The cake?

-The cake?

-

-Sorry.

-I'll get it tomorrow.

-It doesn't matter.

-It's not a special birthday.

-Every birthday is...

-Every birthday is...

-

-It doesn't matter, Mam.

-I wanted to contribute.

-I wanted to contribute.

-

-You've contributed generously...

-..to the evening's success already.

-No. Not tonight.

-Yes, what do you want?

-I've got to go.

-I've got to go.

-

-Huh!

-Watcyn Davies. He's dead.

-I'm on my way.

-I'll phone you back.

-Turn the sound up, Dylan. Come in.

-Here's our political reporter,

-Tom Ogwen Jones.

-It's been confirmed that the body of

-Watcyn Davies, Democrats' leader...

-..and partner in All Wales...

-..has been found in a bedroom

-at the Capital Hotel.

-Mr Davies was held in high esteem

-by many of his colleagues.

-Who'd have thought I'd step into

-his shoes under such circumstances?

-Before the body's even cold.

-The police were called

-to this Cardiff hotel.

-I was with him at four o'clock,

-discussing the diary for next week.

-Lowri, organize a group meeting

-first thing tomorrow.

-Why was he in a hotel

-when his flat was nearby?

-Has anyone spoken to Phyllis?

-Has anyone spoken to Phyllis?

-

-Try again, Catrin.

-PHONE RINGS

-PHONE RINGS

-

-Hello?

-Yes, he is.

-The news.

-Dylan Williams.

-Tonight?

-Yes, of course I can.

-Right, I won't be long.

-Interview? I'll come with you.

-Perfect timing. They'll be

-like headless chickens for a while.

-Especially Dylan.

-A straw man, if I ever saw one.

-Poor Phyllis.

-Do you know what happened?

-He died. What more is there to know?

-With any luck, Megan's disastrous

-interview will be old news.

-What time is it?

-What time is it?

-

-Not very late. Go back to sleep.

-Only midnight? Very early.

-Sorry.

-How did it go after I'd left?

-How did it go after I'd left?

-

-Oh, brilliant.

-What are you doing?

-What are you doing?

-

-Apologizing.

-MOBILE RINGS

-Put that fucking phone

-in the bin, will you?

-What the hell do you want, Tom?

-No!

-Is there any suggestion

-that he'd been speaking to her?

-Right.

-Yes, OK. I'll see you tomorrow.

-There was a prostitute

-with Watcyn at the hotel.

-Lucky him. At least he had a bit

-of attention before he pegged it.

-Is that what you'd like?

-Well, why don't you go out

-and look for one? Go on!

-Don't let me stand in your way.

-Calm down, I wasn't serious.

-Calm down, I wasn't serious.

-

-Don't say such stupid things then!

-Don't even think it!

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-Subtitles

-Subtitles

-

-Subtitles

-Are you busy today?

-I'm sure you are.

-Translating a document

-from Welsh into Spanish.

-A bit more interesting than the

-usual shit I get from the Assembly.

-Ole!

-Ole!

-

-Good morning.

-Do you remember about tonight?

-Do you remember about tonight?

-

-Have you got a kiss for Carys?

-The lads are going to Sam's house.

-The lads are going to Sam's house.

-

-Is his costume ready?

-I know I won't be home early.

-I know I won't be home early.

-

-You told me you would be.

-That was before Megan Ashford's

-cock-up and Watcyn died on the job.

-Disgusting!

-What costume, Carys?

-What costume, Carys?

-

-The nursery fancy dress party.

-Isn't that next week?

-Isn't that next week?

-

-Today.

-No problem.

-I'll put something together.

-If I do manage to finish early,

-I'll text you, OK?

-Try not to take potshots at Dad,

-if you can.

-Not unless he gets in my face.

-Choose.

-Why?

-Why?

-

-You know best.

-Look, I know you're worried...

-..but Dylan won't go anywhere

-without you, any more than I would.

-Later, yes?

-You don't want to be late.

-Call for an emergency meeting

-of the Cabinet.

-The Nationalists will want the same.

-Hold on. Surely our priority

-is to discuss the leadership?

-We have to state our case

-before the Cabinet meets.

-Condemn, tell the truth.

-That we're in the dark

-about the Conservatives' plans.

-Maintaining balance is important...

-..following the promise

-to build a new hospital.

-The party faithful wouldn't thank us

-if we were to put that in jeopardy.

-Draft something. You sell it.

-Right, how soon

-can we hold the vote?

-I've decided to stand.

-Against me?

-Why?

-Because I've got beliefs.

-Because I've got beliefs.

-

-That differ from mine?

-It should be the members who choose.

-After all, we are Democrats.

-Well, there we are then.

-May the best man win.

-Get everybody on the case.

-Outside the hospital, where else?

-She's busy at the moment.

-She's busy at the moment.

-

-Anybody it doesn't matter.

-The party's

-got to be seen doing something.

-That's right,

-and arrange a protest. Tomorrow.

-The bigger the better.

-Dylan wants to meet

-to discuss strategy.

-It's Meirion I want to see.

-No chance today.

-Don't shoot the messenger.

-Go to Brynglas, get this protest

-sorted and let me know how it goes.

-You should be there,

-placard in hand.

-One way to get Meirion's attention!

-One way to get Meirion's attention!

-

-And impress Superman.

-When is he arriving?

-When is he arriving?

-

-Two o'clock.

-A threat to a hospital is bad news,

-but a new hospital is good news.

-Don't mention Montgomery...

-..in case we're accused of

-turning things to our own advantage.

-Have you shown this to Dylan?

-Have you shown this to Dylan?

-

-It's up to you to sell it.

-The leadership. Why don't you

-throw your hat in the ring?

-Have you considered it?

-Have you considered it?

-

-No. Why would I?

-Because you'd make

-a fantastic leader.

-There are lots of comments

-on Twitter saying the same thing.

-What if I find out

-which way the wind is blowing?

-No. My role is to ensure

-my husband gets elected smoothly.

-That's definitely

-what you should be doing.

-Only asking.

-Calling him the prodigal son

-may be over the top...

-..but he has come home

-after a very long absence.

-So give a warm welcome...

-Harri Morgan. He looks great.

-Harri Morgan. He looks great.

-

-..to Harri James.

-Questions at the end.

-We, the Nationalists, the only party

-which represents Wales...

-..without looking over our shoulder,

-have a bold vision...

-..regarding the future

-of our nation.

-We're pleased that Harri James

-will be part of that vision.

-Ed Gregson,

-head of the political unit.

-Legendary head of Welsh News,

-a product of the old school.

-That's what it says on Google!

-That's what it says on Google!

-

-It should say tired old hack!

-Tom Ogwen Jones

-will interview you.

-And Angharad Wynne? She's the...?

-Editor.

-Editor.

-

-Is she here?

-Take Harri for a coffee.

-I'll join you now.

-Where is she?

-You saw her last.

-Bloody amateurish.

-He must think

-we're hicks from the sticks.

-MOBILE RINGS

-In a press conference...

-..the Nationalist Party announced

-the appointment of Harri James...

-..as Special Adviser to Rhiannon

-Roberts, leader of the party.

-How is he?

-What are you doing here today?

-I haven't got any milk.

-I haven't got any milk.

-

-Don't worry.

-You always have a cuppa.

-I'm fine, Mam, honestly.

-Will you be calling tomorrow?

-Will you be calling tomorrow?

-

-I'm here now.

-Yes, but tomorrow's your usual day.

-Yes, but tomorrow's your usual day.

-

-MOBILE RINGS

-Aren't you answering that?

-Cold-caller.

-Cold-caller.

-

-Who?

-People who phone you

-and you don't know who they are.

-Are you calling tomorrow or not?

-I'll see you next week.

-A week tomorrow.

-Have you and Meirion talked?

-Are you talking to Rhiannon?

-Why would I,

-if I'm considering working with you?

-Meirion's a busy man.

-Especially today.

-Was Bob Price's decision unexpected?

-Bob's a good sort.

-He'll be lucky

-to get 5% of the vote...

-..and half of those

-would be from sheep.

-If we did come to an arrangement...

-..what would be your requirements?

-Deputy First Minister...

-..and the Economic Development

-portfolio.

-HE SNIGGERS

-Why not just go

-for the First Minister's chair?

-That's being kept warm for you.

-Or maybe you're happy as you are,

-as leader of the opposition.

-Where have you been?

-The phone hasn't stopped.

-For me? Who?

-For me? Who?

-

-Work.

-I had to go out.

-I forgot to take my mobile with me.

-You don't go to the loo without it.

-You don't go to the loo without it.

-

-I did today, OK?

-Deputy First Minister

-and Economic Development.

-Why do something so daft?

-Why do something so daft?

-

-I want to see what happens.

-Damage, for you and the party.

-Damage, for you and the party.

-

-Alwyn agreed.

-Promising the world

-to get you on side.

-Does Lowri know?

-Not until I've decided

-what to do with her.

-She's good. Watcyn adored her.

-Since when do we take the word

-of a man who uses prostitutes?

-Alwyn and the Socialists...

-..are offering something

-we should consider.

-There will be benefits.

-There will be benefits.

-

-For you, but not the party.

-No matter what we think of the New

-Conservatives, we're in a coalition.

-It's a matter of principle.

-Harri James, not many people

-choose Wales over the USA.

-What drew you back?

-What drew you back?

-

-The challenge...

-..of convincing the nation...

-..that the Nationalist Party

-is the only party that offers...

-..credible options for the nation.

-Quite a challenge.

-Quite a challenge.

-

-There's only one way to go, Tom.

-Have you met him?

-I remember him at school.

-Differences of opinion

-are a good thing in any party...

-..but Rhiannon Roberts...

-Hey, I was watching that.

-Hey, I was watching that.

-

-I'm sorry about earlier.

-What are you doing?

-.

-Subtitles

-Subtitles

-

-Subtitles

-Hi, it's me.

-Do that opinion poll...

-..but not a word to anyone.

-That's brilliant,

-and it's the right thing to do.

-It is, honestly. Bye now.

-Good news for somebody?

-I respect Alwyn...

-..although I wouldn't admit that

-in public...

-..but Dylan is a fool.

-So, any ideas?

-About...?

-About the big, black hole facing us

-if Dylan's swayed by the Socialists.

-Do you appreciate

-your fat salary, Megan?

-Comfortable in that big car

-that carts you from place to place?

-I've just heard that Alwyn

-has asked for a debate on Brynglas.

-Possibly

-for a vote of no confidence.

-Bastard.

-Why don't you talk to Dylan?

-And make him feel more important?

-No, thanks.

-Arrange a meeting with Rhiannon.

-We'll start with her.

-Move it.

-Angie!

-Angharad.

-Of course. Sorry.

-Have you been waiting for me?

-It's better

-than meeting in the canteen.

-We're going to have

-to work together.

-We might as well behave

-like civil adults.

-That's what I'd like.

-That's what I'd like.

-

-I wanted you to know that.

-Fine.

-Thanks.

-How's it going?

-Tom.

-Tom.

-

-Is Lowri behaving?

-Have you chosen

-the election date yet?

-Internal matter.

-Bob Price seems confident.

-Bob Price doesn't worry me.

-You can have that for free.

-Catrin's more of a challenge, maybe?

-Catrin's more of a challenge, maybe?

-

-What did you say?

-Don't ever challenge your wife.

-Don't ever challenge your wife.

-

-Challenge?

-For the leadership.

-I just heard.

-I just heard.

-

-Heard what?

-That Catrin's standing.

-Isn't it true?

-Not a word of it.

-Who told you?

-Internal matter.

-Either the claim's true or it's not.

-It's not.

-Well, it depends what you've heard.

-Well, it depends what you've heard.

-

-Enough.

-From the horse's mouth.

-Her husband.

-Her husband.

-

-What?

-Let's go somewhere...

-I've nothing to hide.

-Did you suggest this?

-It wasn't like that.

-It wasn't like that.

-

-Oh.

-Then it's true.

-It'll be alright.

-It'll be alright.

-

-There's a vote this afternoon.

-It's out there. It's not just me.

-It's out there. It's not just me.

-

-Without Dylan knowing?

-You're responsible for that.

-A husband and wife

-going for the same job.

-That story's up there

-with the Miliband brothers.

-I see a husband and wife

-who barely know one another.

-This is about Dylan and Catrin,

-not you and me.

-The allegations have substance.

-Why did Catrin phone you so early

-this morning? To check the weather?

-How did you know it was Catrin?

-You told me.

-No, I didn't.

-Did you look at my mobile?

-I didn't have to.

-I didn't have to.

-

-But you did.

-That's my job.

-That's my job.

-

-One of them.

-Your most important job

-is being my husband

-Welcome to Wales.

-Welcome to Wales.

-

-Thank you.

-You've got quite a cross to bear.

-We haven't killed each other yet.

-We haven't killed each other yet.

-

-The day's not over yet.

-I haven't got all day.

-Alwyn's asked for a debate.

-I don't blame him.

-Is it true that you, as a party,

-have already decided?

-Like you, like the Democrats,

-we discuss many things.

-Have you decided?

-Have you decided?

-

-No.

-Why should I believe you?

-I admit the Cabinet

-should have been consulted.

-It's just a shame that Megan

-forgot she's a politician.

-Or you'd have got away with it.

-Or you'd have got away with it.

-

-I didn't intend to deceive anyone.

-What we must do now is stand firm

-against the Socialist threat.

-Do I look stupid?

-The vote is safe.

-Alwyn and Dylan are talking.

-Oh, so you didn't know?

-That's why we need

-your unconditional support...

-..no matter

-what happens to Brynglas Hospital.

-The support will be there -

-publicly and in the chamber.

-I'm sorry.

-It wasn't my place to say that.

-Four million.

-The land for the new hospital.

-That's its market value.

-Not now, Ela.

-Not now, Ela.

-

-I admit I'm over-enthusiastic.

-It was my place, as leader,

-to respond to that tosser.

-I've apologized more than once.

-I've apologized more than once.

-

-An elementary mistake.

-And an intentional one?

-And an intentional one?

-

-It won't happen again.

-Let's carry on with the work now.

-Come and sit down, Ela.

-The vote's been won

-and lessons learnt.

-Complacency, no, incompetence, yes.

-Old-fashioned incompetence

-and a lack of professionalism.

-Is the windbag related to Kinnock?

-Is the windbag related to Kinnock?

-

-The Health Minister decided...

-..to ignore the advice

-of the relevant health board.

-She's got a right to do that.

-She's got a right to do that.

-

-Poor Megan. He's such a shit.

-Do you say that to Owain?

-Do you say that to Owain?

-

-Daily.

-Four million

-is more than I expected.

-It'd pay for many improvements.

-It'd pay for many improvements.

-

-We must release this information.

-And ensure the New Conservatives

-are aware of the figures.

-Their local chair is a local man

-a doctor called John Watson.

-He's extremely influential.

-You've done your homework.

-By the way, who will benefit

-if the land is sold?

-It's owned by a trust

-on the Isle of Wight.

-If you've nothing better to do,

-dig deeper to see what you can find.

-Is there any point?

-Is there any point?

-

-If Harri says so.

-Meirion's furious.

-Meirion's furious.

-

-He won the vote, just the same.

-By a whisker.

-By a whisker.

-

-Another one who succeeds without me.

-Don't be so self-pitying.

-Don't be so self-pitying.

-

-I'm entitled to be.

-Can I tell you what hurts most?

-Not that you're standing against me.

-Not that you're standing against me.

-

-That's not decided.

-But that you didn't tell me first.

-Don't. You don't need it.

-I think I do.

-Are you sure about this?

-Completely sure?

-Completely sure?

-

-Yes.

-Yes!

-Would you like to respond

-to Meirion's comments?

-No, I've nothing to say.

-Don't worry,

-I've got a much bigger fish for you.

-This new hospital.

-Meirion has a link to the land.

-His wife does, to be precise, but

-the money will go to the same place.

-What are you on about?

-Elinor is part of the trust

-that owns the land.

-As a family, they can profit hugely.

-Is this your idea

-of working together?

-The question is,

-did Meirion know about the link?

-Whatever your personal feelings...

-..I'm confident you'll do everything

-to get the truth.

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-Subtitles

-Subtitles

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-Subtitles

-How much do you know

-about your grandfather?

-I don't remember him.

-Was it a woollen mill he owned?

-Something like that. Why?

-No reason. Somebody at work

-is doing a documentary on ancestry.

-No, I've had second thoughts.

-The poll results are interesting.

-The poll results are interesting.

-

-Irrelevant now.

-You're not going to stand?

-You're not going to stand?

-

-Keep your voice down.

-What was the outcome of the poll,

-out of interest?

-Eighteen of the 20 chairs

-support you.

-Are we all travelling together?

-I'll go in the boot.

-Out of sight. Out of the way.

-Angharad! Have you got a plan?

-None of your business.

-News Wales

-are interested in the story.

-They will be, when I tell them.

-Shit is shit in Welsh and English.

-Say what you have to say.

-Only four of us know -

-Rhiannon, Ela, you and me.

-Did you have to tell Rhiannon?

-Did you have to tell Rhiannon?

-

-You know what happens to secrets.

-They breed

-and spread like an infection.

-I'm willing to wait until lunchtime.

-Did he know? My God, if he did!

-I'm hoping to catch him

-before Watcyn's funeral.

-Ah! Here we go.

-He's willing to see me now.

-Maybe Tom should go.

-Tom's a presenter.

-Do you doubt my impartiality?

-He's family.

-He's family.

-

-By marriage.

-It'd make no difference

-if I were sleeping with him.

-What a fantasy!

-What a fantasy!

-

-My duty is to be fair and impartial.

-As always. Yes, alright.

-As always. Yes, alright.

-

-Elinor's the story here.

-She owns the land. That's our lead.

-As the editor,

-I want to go after Meirion. Right?

-We've got a meeting.

-We've got a meeting.

-

-I'll make an announcement later.

-Don't show your hand before that.

-Don't show your hand before that.

-

-Did you know?

-Excuse me, I've got a difficult

-morning of grieving ahead of me.

-Do you believe I would have

-made you Health Minister...

-..if I didn't have

-complete faith in your talents?

-We need to spend some time together.

-A meal and a proper chat.

-Put the world to rights.

-Are you free this evening?

-No, I'm not, but...

-Yes?

-My mother. She's 80 years old today.

-My mother. She's 80 years old today.

-

-80? Why didn't you say so sooner?

-I'm having a little tea party

-with her later.

-Lovely.

-It'd be the cherry on the cake

-if you were to call in to say hello.

-She's been a Tory faithful

-for 65 years.

-She probably remembers Churchill

-as Prime Minister.

-She met him once.

-Well, well.

-Tell her I'll be there.

-What do you want?

-Questions are being asked

-about the link...

-..between the Lansdowne Trust...

-..and the land

-earmarked for a new hospital.

-Can you confirm

-you're part of the Trust?

-Is your husband...?

-Look at them. Like two brothers.

-Or two politicians

-who belong to the same coalition.

-Is what I've heard about you true?

-Shame, but if it were true

-and you somehow stole the crown...

-..well!

-Remember where we are.

-I'm willing to make you a promise.

-In writing.

-I'll set up a commission...

-..to look into a PR system

-for local government...

-..a topic close to the heart

-of all Democrats.

-More important than sex, even.

-A commission that would grind on

-for two, three years...

-..before disappearing

-like sand through the fingers.

-Will you still be in power then?

-Will you still be in power then?

-

-Nobody knows who'll be in power.

-How the hell did you manage

-to get elected First Minister?

-Seriously.

-If we weren't at a funeral,

-I'd laugh in your face.

-It's got nothing to do with Elinor.

-It's got nothing to do with Elinor.

-

-See? You can't be impartial.

-That's why I sent Tom.

-That's why I sent Tom.

-

-Shit!

-We're not using that footage,

-not until Meirion makes a statement.

-What if he changes his mind?

-Don't say he's promised.

-Don't say he's promised.

-

-I'm serious, Ed.

-It was a mistake.

-She was on the phone earlier

-in tears.

-Fucking hell,

-you've got a dirty job.

-I've got to go back.

-Your father is making a statement.

-What do you think he'll say?

-I've got no idea.

-A total coincidence.

-I had no idea of the connection.

-If I had, I would have declared it.

-As a government, our interest

-in the land would have ended there.

-I sincerely hope that this is

-the end of the matter. Thank you.

-How could you?

-Without an ounce of shame,

-without a trace of guilt?

-How can you?

-If you'd come with me today,

-none of this would have happened.

-Ah, yes, I remember now.

-You're the First Minister.

-You're the First Minister.

-

-Never mind who I am.

-It's the new hospital

-that's important.

-And the benefits it'll bring

-to the constituents.

-It'll be built on a lie.

-Do you believe I've got where I am

-by telling nothing but the truth?

-It doesn't work like that.

-It doesn't work like that.

-

-Not for you, obviously.

-Put yourself in my shoes.

-Who's looked out for you

-for 30 years?

-Who's had to look after you?

-Does that count for nothing?

-Does that count for nothing?

-

-Not if the truth surfaces.

-Nobody'll ever find the truth

-not even Angharad Wynne.

-Do you have to?

-It was a tough day for us all...

-..but I'm sure nobody else needs

-a wine bottle to help them grieve.

-Maybe I'm celebrating.

-Did you notice

-that Meirion ignored me today?

-As if I was nothing.

-It was hard to get your attention.

-You were with Alwyn all day.

-Underhand and unprincipled

-that's Meirion Llywelyn for you.

-It'll be hard graft

-working with him.

-Extremely hard graft.

-This is what I want.

-A firm promise, in writing,

-that the commission will be binding.

-Binding, Meirion,

-in case you didn't hear me.

-Anything else?

-Two more things.

-The commission

-will encompass Assembly elections...

-..not just local government...

-..and a chair chosen by us,

-the Democrats.

-What if I were to say no?

-Then I'd say no...

-..and Dylan walks into the arms

-of Alwyn and the Socialists.

-Are you feeling better now?

-Are you feeling better now?

-

-Oh, I'll get through it.

-How's Jac?

-Challenging.

-You'll have to come over one Sunday.

-You'll have to come over one Sunday.

-

-I'd love to.

-On your own, perhaps.

-On your own, perhaps.

-

-He's fond of him as well, you know.

-Stop making excuses for him.

-Stop making excuses for him.

-

-I'm not.

-Did he say anything?

-He said the allegations were lies.

-Not that I'm knocking Angharad...

-Fair play, it's her job.

-Fair play, it's her job.

-

-Who's making excuses now then?

-Well, hello.

-How long have you been here?

-Elinor, pour the wine.

-Things are looking up.

-How was she?

-Protecting him to the hilt.

-Is it worth it?

-Endangering everything?

-Maybe this...

-..us...

-..means less to you than to me.

-It feels that way sometimes.

-I've decided to stand.

-I've no faith in Alwyn.

-He's turned your head.

-It's not you I'm challenging.

-I'm fighting for the heart and soul

-of the Democratic Party.

-Beyond that, nothing's changed.

-I love you.

-Thanks for getting in touch.

-I've got an email, from him...

-..which suggests

-he knew about the link...

-..between Elinor and the land.

-..between Elinor and the land.

-

-Are you sure?

-Why? Do you doubt me?

-No, but would Meirion be daft enough

-to put a gun to his own head?

-Protecting the family, are you?

-Protecting the family, are you?

-

-Not at all.

-It sounds like it to me.

-You were more than ready

-to see me vilified.

-Do you have the email?

-I can't do anything before I see it.

-I can't do anything before I see it.

-

-You can see it...

-..on condition that you act on it.

-That depends on the content.

-He's putting pressure on me...

-..to favour the land in Montgomery

-for the new hospital...

-..rather than any other site.

-Is that enough proof for you?

-Send it to me.

-Sorry, boss.

-That's alright.

-Social or official visit?

-I doubt you'll want anyone else

-to hear what I've got to say.

-Go.

-Megan Ashford. She's got proof.

-An email you sent her.

-Did you know that Megan

-suffers with depression at times?

-She's willing to show it to me.

-Willing for me to do

-whatever I want with it.

-You haven't seen it yet?

-How do you know it exists?

-I believe her.

-I believe her.

-

-Until that email is in your hand...

-..it's not a story.

-You're putting the cart

-before the horse.

-Let's say this is an informal chat.

-Let's say this is an informal chat.

-

-Ah, so you do care?

-About you?

-No.

-No.

-

-Never mind me.

-What about Elinor?

-No, never mind her either.

-You don't care for her.

-What about Owain and Jac?

-It's always the children who suffer.

-If the email exists,

-if Megan sends it to you...

-..then we'll find out

-if you've got the stomach to use it.

-Do you know where I was last night?

-Not singing happy birthday to Mam.

-Not singing happy birthday to Mam.

-

-Saving both our careers.

-Do you tweet a lot, Megan?

-Do you fully grasp what's going on

-in the other parties?

-Dylan, if he wins the leadership...

-..is threatening to work

-with the Socialists.

-That's where I was last night.

-Promising the world to Catrin.

-Only she can stop it.

-Most of Wales might not give a toss

-who governs them...

-..as long as they have enough money

-for a pint and a smoke.

-But I do give a toss.

-I believe in conservatism.

-And I know beyond any doubt

-that you feel exactly the same.

-Think hard before you act.

-Imagine life where the only thing

-you have left is your mother.

-I may have been too hasty.

-The email?

-The email?

-

-It doesn't exist. I made a mistake.

-Angharad! Did you find anything?

-I'm sure you heard

-Meirion's statement.

-Nothing at all?

-Nothing at all?

-

-Such as what?

-A damning piece of evidence

-to condemn him?

-I found nothing.

-I found nothing.

-

-Is that why you look so happy?

-What if I had found something?

-Would you really want me to use it?

-To put the future of the government,

-Meirion, the coalition...

-..and your future in jeopardy?

-As damning as that then?

-What you did just now

-was unforgivable.

-Why leave the land of milk and honey

-and return to the cesspit of Wales?

-We'll all go down together,

-fighting.

-Two women are killed every week

-in Wales and England.

-Fucking hell!

-Is he handsome?

-Is he handsome?

-

-To die for.

-Ask the right question.

-Which is...?

-Which is...?

-

-Who's he sleeping with?

-What came over you?

-What came over you?

-

-You did.

-This is a work of fiction. People,

-parties and events are fictitious.

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