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Angharad Planells
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Comms specialist | Head of PR @ apt | MP comms | Mum 👧🏼🐶 | #MentorMum | Management Today 35 under 35 honouree 🏆| 'The Leslie Knope of comms’ 💁🏻‍♀️🩷
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Lovely to see you too, Donald 😘
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
Donald Trump moaned he'd 'had enough' of beautiful things on UK state visit
Lib Dem culture spokesperson Max Wilkinson said: "Well, that's gratitude for you! Perhaps next time we should offer him a tour of the local spray tan studio and a Happy Meal."
www.mirror.co.uk
September 24, 2025 at 7:22 PM
angharadplanells.bsky.social
You know shit’s getting worse when you find yourself reporting legitimate news outlets for spreading false information on Facebook.

Yes, it was the Daily Mail, and yes, it was Trump’s paracetamol/tylenol/autism B.S. but the click bait headline and image presented it as fact without scrutiny 🤦‍♀️🤬
September 22, 2025 at 7:58 PM
angharadplanells.bsky.social
That feeling when you finally press 'send' on the book proposal you've spent the last 3 months working on...
a man is sitting in front of a computer screen and making a funny face
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September 22, 2025 at 2:31 PM
angharadplanells.bsky.social
Fighting the Millennial urge to book a last minute trip to Vegas to see the Backstreet Boys at the Sphere…the nostalgia is strong with this one! 😅😍
a group of men in white are dancing in a hallway
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July 14, 2025 at 8:23 AM
angharadplanells.bsky.social
From now on this is what I’ll be sending as my ‘sexy pic’ 😍🧊❄️
July 12, 2025 at 10:54 AM
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maxwilkinson.bsky.social
It’s been a year since I was elected Cheltenham’s MP. It has been a privilege to serve the town. Together we have made progress. I’m heading into year two with as much determination as ever to do all I can to speak up for Cheltenham.
An image of Max smiling at the top, with the words 'A year working for Cheltenham' and 'max.wilkinson.mp@parliament.uk' on the right hand side of him. Underneath, on a pale yellow background it reads: Successfully campaigned to change the law to include solar panels on all new homes Tabled 3 Private Member’s Bills Worked with others to secure £20m for Cheltenham’s cyber sector Asked 196 written questions of Minsters Made 239 spoken contributions in Parliament Worked with my team on 9120 enquiries from local people Met 117 local businesses and visited 15 schools Led a Parliamentary debate on maternity care Ran a half marathon raising almost £2,500 for the Big Space Cancer Appeal Chaired numerous Parliamentary meetings Attended almost 100 local events The Liberal Democrat logo is in the bottom right hand corner.
July 4, 2025 at 6:55 AM
angharadplanells.bsky.social
I’m in Strategic this week talking about my recent research on AI and leadership, this time through a communications lens.

strategic.global/Navigating-L...
Navigating Leadership in the Age of AI: The Strategic Role of Internal Communicators - Strategic
Leadership in the AI era requires four things: courage, clarity, conscience, and caution. Courage to confront uncomfortable truths about job disruption and employee surveillance. Clarity in communicat...
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June 27, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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eliothiggins.bsky.social
The conditions that have led to what’s happening in the US today exist in democracies around the world.
They are an inevitable outcome of our collective failure to adapt to fundamental changes in the information ecosystem on which our democracies were originally built.
June 7, 2025 at 8:39 PM
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maxwilkinson.bsky.social
I’m taking part in the Cheltenham Running Festival to raise funds for the Big Space Cancer Appeal today. We’ve almost smashed our third fundraising target of £2,000 and would really appreciate any last minute donations: www.justgiving.com/page/max-wil...

See you at the finish line!
June 8, 2025 at 7:35 AM
angharadplanells.bsky.social
Littlest Planells is totally in her vet era so we were very excited that the Cheltenham Science Festival is running Teddy Bear Vet sessions all weekend with a real life vet and equipment to try out!
June 7, 2025 at 9:17 AM
angharadplanells.bsky.social
Perfection
janeotn.bsky.social Jane of the North @janeotn.bsky.social · Jun 6
So then Elon goes "Kill the Bill!" and Trump goes "Elon has TDS!" so Elon goes "I'm the reason Trump won!" so Trump goes "we waste billions on Elon!" so Elon goes "Epstein!" and a corpulent flunkie goes "Deport Elon!" and Elon goes "Impeach!"

And THAT'S why women are too emotional to be President.
June 6, 2025 at 10:10 AM
angharadplanells.bsky.social
Very proud to be a small part of Max’s team today with this news.

A solar revolution that’s been a long time coming ☀️
maxwilkinson.bsky.social Max Wilkinson MP @maxwilkinson.bsky.social · Jun 6
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When I presented the Sunshine Bill to Parliament in January, ministers promised to bring proposals soon. Today, they’ve been true to their word. Soon, all new homes will include solar energy generation by default, saving people money on bills and cutting carbon emissions too. It’s a win-win.
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June 6, 2025 at 8:30 AM
angharadplanells.bsky.social
Missing this is the only time I’ve ever regretted deleting my X account 🍿😳🤯🙊
marina-purkiss.bsky.social Marina Purkiss @marina-purkiss.bsky.social · Jun 5
POPCORN TIME PEEPS 🍿
June 5, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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maxwilkinson.bsky.social
This Sunday I'm running a half marathon on behalf of the Big Space Cancer Appeal. We smashed through our 3rd fundraising target & have upped it one last time to £2,000. I can’t wait to cross that finish line for such an important cause. Please donate if you can www.justgiving.com/page/max-wil...
Max Wilkinson MP is fundraising for The Big Space Cancer Appeal
Help Max Wilkinson MP raise money to support Cheltenham and Gloucester Hospitals Charity
www.justgiving.com
June 3, 2025 at 2:55 PM
angharadplanells.bsky.social
This is beyond awful 💔
aubreyjones.bsky.social Aubrey Jones @aubreyjones.bsky.social · Jun 2
Jonathan Joss--voice actor of John Redcorn from King of the Hill, and Ken Hotate from Parks and Rec--was killed in a homophobic hate crime today.

I'm so angry.
Statement from Tristan Kern de Gonzales Husband of Jonathan Joss My husband Jonathan Joss and I were involved in a shooting while checking the mail at the site of our former home. That home was burned down after over two years of threats from people in the area who repeatedly told us they would set it on fire. We reported these threats to law enforcement multiple times and nothing was done. Throughout that time we were harassed regularly by individuals who made it clear they did not accept our relationship. Much of the harassment was openly homophobic. When we returned to the site to check our mail we discovered the skull of one of our dogs and its harness placed in clear view. This caused both of us severe emotional distress. We began yelling and crying in response to the pain of what we saw. While we were doing this a man approached us. He started yelling violent homophobic slurs at us. He then raised a gun from his lap and fired. Jonathan and I had no weapons. We were not threatening anyone. We were grieving. We were standing side by side. When the man fired Jonathan pushed me out of the way. He saved my life. Jonathan is my husband. He gave me more love in our time together than most people ever get. We were newlyweds. We picked Valentines Day. We were in the process of looking for a trailer and planning our future. He was murdered by someone who could not stand the sight of two men loving each other. I was with him when he passed. I told him how much he was loved. To everyone who supported him, his fans, his friends, know that he valued you deeply. He saw you as family. My focus now is on protecting Jonathan’s legacy and honoring the life we built together. If your concern is how someone coped with trauma or how loudly they speak when recounting injustice and being ignored by authorities then you never truly cared about my husband. Jonathan saved my life. I will carry that forward. I will protect what he built. Tristan Kern de Gonzales
June 2, 2025 at 8:10 PM
angharadplanells.bsky.social
End of an incredible era. Excited to see what comes next 💪🏻🎉🥂
June 2, 2025 at 11:38 AM
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maxwilkinson.bsky.social
...to condemn these actions. As I told Sanya Burgess who investigated the matter, Nigel Farage says his party wants to be taken seriously but it seems from these kinds of underhanded online antics they’re clearly not ready for the responsibilities that come with power inews.co.uk/news/mp-fals... 2/2
MP falsely accused of calling Farage a 'c**t' in AI-edited video shared by Reform
Footage originally taken from GB News was used by a local Reform Party to falsely claim a rival MP was abusive to Nigel Farage in Parliament
inews.co.uk
June 2, 2025 at 10:40 AM
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richleighpr.bsky.social
Huge news - Radioactive PR has been acquired by Stakked - founded by the amazing Lizzie Earl & backed by industry legend @andrewbloch.bsky.social.

I've been quiet for pretty much all of 2025 for 2 big, life-changing reasons.

Read all about it - or watch the video: www.linkedin.com/pulse/watch-...
June 2, 2025 at 7:06 AM
angharadplanells.bsky.social
View from a hot tub in the Cotswolds 😍🌙🌅
May 29, 2025 at 8:55 PM
angharadplanells.bsky.social
If you can stomach more talk on AI AND to look at my face for 31 minutes (bloody video podcasts 🙄) then watch Hilarie and I on the Observations podcast which dropped earlier today.

You can listen here (or wherever you get your podcasts): podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/a...
AI: An Enemy or a Friend of Democracy?
Podcast Episode · Observations · 27/05/2025 · 31m
podcasts.apple.com
May 27, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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thepeterkelly.bsky.social
Dear Mr. Clegg

I have started a business, selling the contents of your house

I knew when I launched I did not have legal access your house

Without this access my company will not be profitable

Others have told me I have a flawed business model, but I disagree

Please advise how I should proceed
May 24, 2025 at 4:48 PM
angharadplanells.bsky.social
A huge thank you to everyone that joined us with such open minds and insightful questions this afternoon.

It was wonderful sharing our report findings in more detail plus new stats not in the report.

I'm happily knackered after a week of interviews, podcasts, and webinars - here's to next week!🥂
angharadplanells.bsky.social Angharad Planells @angharadplanells.bsky.social · May 22
It's today!

Email info@welead.org.uk or DM me for joining details or to ask for the recording if you can't join us live today.
May 22, 2025 at 3:10 PM
angharadplanells.bsky.social
It's today!

Email info@welead.org.uk or DM me for joining details or to ask for the recording if you can't join us live today.
May 22, 2025 at 5:48 AM
angharadplanells.bsky.social
“As AI transforms nearly every facet of our economy & society, one thing is becoming abundantly clear: our political and business leaders must rise to meet this change of era defined not just by innovation, but also by immense responsibility."

Me, in YP today www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/opinion...
May 20, 2025 at 2:27 PM
angharadplanells.bsky.social
Does anything taste better than Prosecco and a pastry after a TV interview? 🥂 Particularly one at 6am!

Thanks to Mike Loder at Ticker News for having us this morning to talk about the Institute for Future Studies of Leaders new research ‘Ready…or not? Leaders in the Age of AI’.

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May 20, 2025 at 6:25 AM