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Wales, Senedd, lying in Parliament, politicians, political truth, accountability, free speech. Wales plans to outlaw politicians lying in the Senedd by 2026. Aaron Garner and Harry Lansley debate if this restores trust, or weaponises “truth.”

Wales is attempting something many people think is impossible: stopping politicians from lying. In this episode of Equipped, Aaron and Harry break down the proposed move in the Welsh Parliament (the Senedd) to introduce rules (and potential sanctions) for false statements made by elected members—and why it’s already sparked fierce debate.

We dig into the biggest problem straight away: what counts as a lie in politics? Is it a lie if a politician makes a pledge and later breaks it? What about a statement that’s technically true but deliberately misleading? And how do you prove intent, the difference between an honest mistake, bad information from advisers, or a deliberate attempt to deceive?