Alun Williams
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Alun Williams
@alunjohnwilliams.bsky.social
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My latest newsletter with all the analysis from a historic Caerphilly byelection

willhaywardwales.substack.com/p/plaid-smas...
Plaid smash Reform to win in Caerphilly
These are the key takeaways from a massive night in Welsh politics
willhaywardwales.substack.com
October 24, 2025 at 4:29 AM
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The default 20mph for roads in Welsh communities has been one of the most successful UK road safety initiatives this decade. It cost just £10 per head and delivers huge benefits across a wide range of areas including 630 fewer KSIs pa and £45 pa lower insurance for drivers.
June 29, 2025 at 10:31 AM
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A campaign group opposing plans which could see services downgraded at a Welsh hospital has been backed by county councillors
Council backs campaign group fighting plans to downgrade hospital services
Bruce Sinclair, local democracy reporter A campaign group opposing plans which could see services downgraded at a Welsh hospital has been backed by county councillors. Protect Bronglais Services, the ...
wp.me
June 14, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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**English version below**

“Abandoned Railways from Above”

Dyma’r ddolen i’r rhaglen Sianel 4 sydd yn son am y llinell Caerfyrddin i Aberystwyth.

Here is the link to the Channel 4 programme about the Carmarthen to Aberystwyth line.

www.channel4.com/programmes/a...
Abandoned Railways from Above - Episode 4
We traverse a line in Wales that connected rural communities and helped industries boom
www.channel4.com
February 2, 2025 at 12:06 AM
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A Bill to give local authorities the option to introduce a small visitor levy in their area to re-invest in local tourism has been introduced by Finance Secretary Mark Drakeford today
Overnight visitors to Wales could pay ‘tourism tax’ under Welsh Government plans
A Bill to give local authorities the option to introduce a small visitor levy in their area to re-invest in local tourism has been introduced by Finance Secretary Mark Drakeford today. Anyone staying ...
nation.cymru
November 25, 2024 at 12:28 PM
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Wales’s 20mph speed limit saves lives and money. So why has it become a culture-war battlefield? | Will Hayward
Wales’s 20mph speed limit saves lives and money. So why has it become a culture-war battlefield? | Will Hayward
In a world of online outrage, evidence is no longer enough – for a policy to work, politicians must explain it and stick by it Imagine you’re a politician running a country. In front of you there is a proposal that in just nine months would save your…
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November 18, 2024 at 8:15 AM