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Struggling 日本語 learner 🇯🇵
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One thing that hasn't changed is the UK medias inability to say a word as simple as "Cymru" correctly. Is it unfair to expect political editors and presenters to learn the same way they happily go native saying "Macron" or "Taoiseach"
October 26, 2025 at 11:41 AM
One thing that hasn't changed is the UK medias inability to say a word as simple as "Cymru" correctly. Is it unfair to expect political editors and presenters to learn the same way they happily go native saying "Macron" or "Taoiseach"
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Nigel Farage was everywhere in Caerphilly today.
He now appears to have vanished.
He now appears to have vanished.
October 24, 2025 at 12:13 AM
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Can't get over how stunning the landscape is across Norway. Beautiful colours this time of year #Norway #norwegianfjords #Travel #travelphotos #photos #waterfall #landscapes
October 9, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Can't get over how stunning the landscape is across Norway. Beautiful colours this time of year #Norway #norwegianfjords #Travel #travelphotos #photos #waterfall #landscapes
October 8, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Think the valleys might have a bit of competition ...
Norway 🇳🇴
Norway 🇳🇴
October 8, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Think the valleys might have a bit of competition ...
Norway 🇳🇴
Norway 🇳🇴
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We’re expecting our new Welsh Politics Pod to drop into the feeds this week. If you fancy giving us an early bird follow, head over to @welshpolitics.bsky.social 👀 #Wales #Cymru #Senedd26
September 30, 2025 at 8:47 PM
We’re expecting our new Welsh Politics Pod to drop into the feeds this week. If you fancy giving us an early bird follow, head over to @welshpolitics.bsky.social 👀 #Wales #Cymru #Senedd26
Senedd Welsh Labour and Westminster Welsh Labour have never felt so ideologically distant. The Welsh Labour brand is useless for voters to understand anymore. If the Senedd party wants a future ... time to ditch the MPs publicly
July 1, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Senedd Welsh Labour and Westminster Welsh Labour have never felt so ideologically distant. The Welsh Labour brand is useless for voters to understand anymore. If the Senedd party wants a future ... time to ditch the MPs publicly
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Treasury minister tells Wales to "be grateful" for the money given to it over rail funding.
It shows total disconnect with reality.
For the record, the Treasury's own figures show Wales is getting £350m compared to Scotland's £4bn!
It shows total disconnect with reality.
For the record, the Treasury's own figures show Wales is getting £350m compared to Scotland's £4bn!
June 19, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Treasury minister tells Wales to "be grateful" for the money given to it over rail funding.
It shows total disconnect with reality.
For the record, the Treasury's own figures show Wales is getting £350m compared to Scotland's £4bn!
It shows total disconnect with reality.
For the record, the Treasury's own figures show Wales is getting £350m compared to Scotland's £4bn!
Oh it just gets better! So the UK Gov funding for the already announced woefully low impact Cardiff central upgrade is coming out of the £445m!
They really are taking the piss out of us at this point
They really are taking the piss out of us at this point
June 19, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Oh it just gets better! So the UK Gov funding for the already announced woefully low impact Cardiff central upgrade is coming out of the £445m!
They really are taking the piss out of us at this point
They really are taking the piss out of us at this point
Transport for Wales appreciation post. The best food on a British train bar none 🏴
June 11, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Transport for Wales appreciation post. The best food on a British train bar none 🏴
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£445m over *10 years* is only a TENTH of the *billions* we're owed on HS2 - not even accounting the historic underinvestment of Welsh rail. 😤
While Labour in Wales are happy to settle for less, Plaid Cymru will continue to fight for every penny Wales is owed. 🏴💪
While Labour in Wales are happy to settle for less, Plaid Cymru will continue to fight for every penny Wales is owed. 🏴💪
June 11, 2025 at 3:38 PM
£445m over *10 years* is only a TENTH of the *billions* we're owed on HS2 - not even accounting the historic underinvestment of Welsh rail. 😤
While Labour in Wales are happy to settle for less, Plaid Cymru will continue to fight for every penny Wales is owed. 🏴💪
While Labour in Wales are happy to settle for less, Plaid Cymru will continue to fight for every penny Wales is owed. 🏴💪
So the £445m is over 10 years ... so not really paying us back for the historic underfunding just doing the bare minimum we should expect over the next 10 years.
June 11, 2025 at 12:15 PM
So the £445m is over 10 years ... so not really paying us back for the historic underfunding just doing the bare minimum we should expect over the next 10 years.
25 minutes in and a single mention of Wales so far re Port Talbot (nothing new just a name drop) ... about 10 re Scotland. There is no passion down there to even throw Welsh Labour a bone. Let's see how much she says about rail might be lucky to get 2 mentions.
June 11, 2025 at 11:57 AM
25 minutes in and a single mention of Wales so far re Port Talbot (nothing new just a name drop) ... about 10 re Scotland. There is no passion down there to even throw Welsh Labour a bone. Let's see how much she says about rail might be lucky to get 2 mentions.
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Labour frantically spinning the £445m rail funding hoping the people of Wales are too stupid to remember the £4bn owed to us because of HS2, the £300m+ we're denied because of the Cambridge-Oxford line, let alone the decades of chronic under investment.
People aren't stupid.
People aren't stupid.
June 10, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Labour frantically spinning the £445m rail funding hoping the people of Wales are too stupid to remember the £4bn owed to us because of HS2, the £300m+ we're denied because of the Cambridge-Oxford line, let alone the decades of chronic under investment.
People aren't stupid.
People aren't stupid.
£445m for heavy rail improvements (what the UK gov is in most part responsible for anyway as its not devolved and have underfunded for years so not really extra cash) so I'm assuming we'll see a nice big consequential from the "light" rail announcements last week too?
June 10, 2025 at 11:02 PM
£445m for heavy rail improvements (what the UK gov is in most part responsible for anyway as its not devolved and have underfunded for years so not really extra cash) so I'm assuming we'll see a nice big consequential from the "light" rail announcements last week too?
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#Wales will be dizzy tomorrow due to the sheer amount of spin being put on this modest, grudging investment in Wales from the UK Govt.
It’s not nothing, but it’s hardly something. “Historic investment” is some of the most brazen fibbing I’ve ever heard.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
It’s not nothing, but it’s hardly something. “Historic investment” is some of the most brazen fibbing I’ve ever heard.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Spending review: New stations in £445m rail plan for Wales
Five new stations in Newport, Cardiff and Monmouthshire, plus upgrades in north Wales are on the cards.
www.bbc.co.uk
June 10, 2025 at 10:25 PM
#Wales will be dizzy tomorrow due to the sheer amount of spin being put on this modest, grudging investment in Wales from the UK Govt.
It’s not nothing, but it’s hardly something. “Historic investment” is some of the most brazen fibbing I’ve ever heard.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
It’s not nothing, but it’s hardly something. “Historic investment” is some of the most brazen fibbing I’ve ever heard.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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The real Barnett formula =
If UK has to pay Wales more through Barnett, don't use Barnett (e.g. HS2)
If UK can pay Wales less through Barnett, use Barnett (e.g. public sector NI increases)
Wales really would be better off in charge of its own finances instead of being constantly being ripped off
If UK has to pay Wales more through Barnett, don't use Barnett (e.g. HS2)
If UK can pay Wales less through Barnett, use Barnett (e.g. public sector NI increases)
Wales really would be better off in charge of its own finances instead of being constantly being ripped off
Remember 2 months ago when Wales was screwed over by the UK Gov?
Well despite lobbying by the Welsh Gov the Treasury have refused to row back on their decision.
Therefore Wales will have to go into its reserves. This will not happen in England.
'A partnership in power?'
Well despite lobbying by the Welsh Gov the Treasury have refused to row back on their decision.
Therefore Wales will have to go into its reserves. This will not happen in England.
'A partnership in power?'
Wales is getting screwed over by the Treasury (again).
A deliberate decision has robbed public sector bodies in Wales of money while protecting those in England.
This is fiddly but really outrageous. You can either watch the video or read below...
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A deliberate decision has robbed public sector bodies in Wales of money while protecting those in England.
This is fiddly but really outrageous. You can either watch the video or read below...
[Thread]
May 30, 2025 at 1:47 PM
The real Barnett formula =
If UK has to pay Wales more through Barnett, don't use Barnett (e.g. HS2)
If UK can pay Wales less through Barnett, use Barnett (e.g. public sector NI increases)
Wales really would be better off in charge of its own finances instead of being constantly being ripped off
If UK has to pay Wales more through Barnett, don't use Barnett (e.g. HS2)
If UK can pay Wales less through Barnett, use Barnett (e.g. public sector NI increases)
Wales really would be better off in charge of its own finances instead of being constantly being ripped off
Perfect Sunday morning viewing whilst nursing a @ddean90.bsky.social inflicted hangover.
More proof that @leannewood.bsky.social is one of our best communicators in Wales youtu.be/tJpVx68mdeU?...
More proof that @leannewood.bsky.social is one of our best communicators in Wales youtu.be/tJpVx68mdeU?...
Independence In Our Time
YouTube video by ConneXionG
youtu.be
May 25, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Perfect Sunday morning viewing whilst nursing a @ddean90.bsky.social inflicted hangover.
More proof that @leannewood.bsky.social is one of our best communicators in Wales youtu.be/tJpVx68mdeU?...
More proof that @leannewood.bsky.social is one of our best communicators in Wales youtu.be/tJpVx68mdeU?...
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big big sigh at the realisation that I first wrote up this exact take over five years and approx seventeen PMs ago
May 13, 2025 at 9:41 AM
big big sigh at the realisation that I first wrote up this exact take over five years and approx seventeen PMs ago
Joining in with the #NorthernLights memories from last year, amazing to see how many people got to see this across Europe from thier backyards. Was a sight I won't forget quickly.
May 10, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Joining in with the #NorthernLights memories from last year, amazing to see how many people got to see this across Europe from thier backyards. Was a sight I won't forget quickly.