John Reynolds
jreynoldswales.bsky.social
John Reynolds
@jreynoldswales.bsky.social
Husband, father, residential children's care worker, Newport City Council Labour Councillor, Chair of Partnerships Scrutiny Committee & the Council's LGBTQ+ Champion. Lifelong Man U fan, ex international boxer & referee, now growing old disgracefully. 🫣
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🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿"An ugly culture war has upended Welsh politics, and the way things have always been done is no more."

Chris Carter writes:

labourlist.org/2025/02/wels...
‘Welsh Labour prepares to fight or fall in the culture war as Reform threat looms’ – LabourList
"No, I won’t be voting Labour. They don’t even know what a woman is." The door slams in my face on a cold Saturday morning.…
labourlist.org
February 18, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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This is brilliant!! 😂✊🏼
January 18, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Council budgets always spark passionate debate, so come & have YOUR say at the Rivermead Centre, Afon Village, 7pm on Mon, Jan 27th. Your councillors and NCC officers will be there to answer your questions, or you could complete the NCC consultation - www.newport.gov.uk/our-council/...

#OnYourSide
January 19, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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Period Proud Wales Scheme via Newport City Council are supplying a years worth of period products for residents in the city who require them- fill in the details on the attached form and they will be sent to you forms.office.com/pages/respon...
Microsoft Forms
forms.office.com
January 11, 2025 at 12:06 AM
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Could 2025 be the year of a co-operative renaissance?

Co-operative ideas are part of the Government's agenda, from the new Mutual and Co-operatives Business Council to the new Community Right to Buy.
A Co-operative Renaissance?
With a newly elected Labour government is now the time for a co-operative renaissance? General Secretary Joe Fortune explains why this could be a once in a generation chance.
party.coop
December 27, 2024 at 1:30 PM
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This Sunday is World AIDS Day, an opportunity to unite to remember those we've lost to AIDS and to support those living with HIV.

Good to speak with the APPG on HIV and AIDS, in support of the UK’s mission to become the first country to end new HIV cases by 2030.
November 28, 2024 at 1:34 PM
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We need a common sense model of social care in this country, where profits are reinvested into care and communities. ♻️

Co-op Group CEO @shirinekhoury-haq.bsky.social argues we should adopt the co-operative system already used in so many other countries.
November 28, 2024 at 2:10 PM
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“It is beyond surreal that someone writes in a national newspaper that Liz Truss was a genius and Keir Starmer should walk the plank.”

@mrjamesob.bsky.social believes that Brexiteers are ‘still not ready to admit their mistake’ and so their response is to ‘overthrow the Government'.
November 27, 2024 at 4:14 PM
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Kemi Badenoch at #PMQs: "We had a budget in March this year and tractors were not blockading the streets of Whitehall afterwards."

Here are the tractors blockading the streets of Whitehall in March this year. They were protesting - you really couldn't make this up - Badenoch's trade policies. 😂
November 27, 2024 at 12:42 PM
Across the world, a woman is killed by a partner or family member every ten minutes.

Violence against women & girls is a global crisis.

We need men & boys to step up, calling out harmful behaviour when you see it.

Find out how you can help: just-dont.co.uk

#WhiteRibbonDay
November 25, 2024 at 12:57 PM
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Today is the last day to have your voice heard on changes to what's taught in schools and put co-operatives on the curriculum.

Support our campaign help us build a more co-operative future. party.coop/curriculum
November 22, 2024 at 11:18 AM
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British music is booming at the top - but we’re losing the pathway so many rely on to get there.

Community assets are safest in community hands. We must safeguard our incredible cultural export by bringing more grassroots venues into community ownership.

https://buff.ly/3OqvPk1
UK music contributes record £7.6billion to the economy – while the grassroots remain under threat
UK music contributes record £7.6billion to the economy – while the grassroots remain under threat with 125 venues closing in 2023.
buff.ly
November 21, 2024 at 1:28 PM
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Proud to attend the signing of the Young Carers Covenant with Deb Davies and Pat Drewett. This marks a significant step in supporting our young carers. Thank you to all who contributed! Excited for the future! Read more: www.newport.gov.uk/newsroom/202...
November 21, 2024 at 12:24 PM
Alex Burghart MP - has there ever been a more embarrassing performance at PMQ's? The last time I watched such cringeworthy overacting Crossroads was still on the telly!! 😱
November 20, 2024 at 1:05 PM
It's snowing!!! Save yourselves!! 😱😱
November 19, 2024 at 12:44 PM
My first day in my new class .... hello fellow Bluesky friends. 👋 Having grown fed up of Musk's toxic cesspit, I'm looking forward to some mature & healthy discussions on here. I don't want an echo chamber - I want challenge and alternate views, but combined with respect & humanity. Here's hoping! 🙏
November 18, 2024 at 11:44 PM
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The art of defending by Paolo Maldini 🐐
November 18, 2024 at 10:16 AM