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Radio Wales,21 Sep 2026,121 mins

Jason Mohammad takes your calls on compulsory voting, organ donation and women's rugby

The Phone In

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Former Labour leader, Lord Kinnock has urged Andy Burnham to introduce compulsory voting to solve the issue of low turnout at elections. Having lived there for ten years, Neil Kinnock pointed to the Belgian system and said that “democracy and citizenship in the UK would benefit greatly from a comparable system of legal obligation”. He will back a proposed amendment in the House of Lords this week to try and introduce the amendment, which is expected to stipulate a £10 fine for failing to cast a ballot. Should voting be made compulsory? Many buildings around the UK will turn pink this week to mark Organ Donation Week. According to the NHS, the waiting list for organs has never been higher, with over 8000 people currently in need of a transplant. But there has been a serious decline in the number of donors - down 9 per cent in a year. In 2015, Wales became the first UK nation to adopt legislation, which presumes a person's consent to donate their organs when they die, unless they or their family have indicated otherwise. But Wales currently has the lowest organ donation consent rate in the UK. So, would you be happy for your organs to be transplanted to others in need? We'd also love to hear from you if you've received an organ donation. Wales have returned to winning ways after an eight-try victory over South Africa at the Cardiff Arms Park on Friday night. It was a score even the most optimistic of fans could not have predicted against a team who went into the match ranked 10th in the world, three places above Wales, but the 50-19 scoreboard shone bright under Cardiff's Friday night lights. Sean Lynn's side have been dealt their share of criticism in recent years, and understandably so with a winless World Cup and three Six Nations wooden spoons. But they were unrecognisable in the Welsh capital as players shook off the shackles of the past and delivered a performance of real promise. Has Welsh women’s rugby finally turned the corner? Call or WhatsApp 03700 100 110. Text 8 10 12. Be part of the nations' conversation.

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