Crispin Jones
@cj-wales.bsky.social
Labour and Co-operative candidate for Clwyd (Senedd 2026) 🌹
Occasional songwriter #YNWA -
Comments (and typo’s) all my own work…
Occasional songwriter #YNWA -
Comments (and typo’s) all my own work…
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Delighted by this spread in the Mirror today about my campaign to be a full time Deputy Leader, a strong independent voice for members.
Ballots start going out today.
Ballots start going out today.
October 8, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Delighted by this spread in the Mirror today about my campaign to be a full time Deputy Leader, a strong independent voice for members.
Ballots start going out today.
Ballots start going out today.
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⚠️ Big tech eats art
Labour Conference passed a motion on AI and Our Rights this week – including specific policy measures to strengthen copyright and fix music streaming
They include fair pay, consent, labelling, contract adjustment and rights reversion
🎨 Simon Heard for the Musicians' Union
Labour Conference passed a motion on AI and Our Rights this week – including specific policy measures to strengthen copyright and fix music streaming
They include fair pay, consent, labelling, contract adjustment and rights reversion
🎨 Simon Heard for the Musicians' Union
October 2, 2025 at 10:03 AM
⚠️ Big tech eats art
Labour Conference passed a motion on AI and Our Rights this week – including specific policy measures to strengthen copyright and fix music streaming
They include fair pay, consent, labelling, contract adjustment and rights reversion
🎨 Simon Heard for the Musicians' Union
Labour Conference passed a motion on AI and Our Rights this week – including specific policy measures to strengthen copyright and fix music streaming
They include fair pay, consent, labelling, contract adjustment and rights reversion
🎨 Simon Heard for the Musicians' Union
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There’s money in music – but it’s not going to musicians
Major corporations and big tech companies are making billions of pounds, while nearly half of musicians earn less than £14k a year
Major corporations and big tech companies are making billions of pounds, while nearly half of musicians earn less than £14k a year
October 1, 2025 at 11:13 AM
There’s money in music – but it’s not going to musicians
Major corporations and big tech companies are making billions of pounds, while nearly half of musicians earn less than £14k a year
Major corporations and big tech companies are making billions of pounds, while nearly half of musicians earn less than £14k a year
Always a joy to speak with @wearethemu.bsky.social , this time in Liverpool. Thank you for endorsing my campaign… 🙏🙏 (I thought I pulled off Dm on a 3 string guitar rather well…🤷♂️) 🎶🎸
October 1, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Always a joy to speak with @wearethemu.bsky.social , this time in Liverpool. Thank you for endorsing my campaign… 🙏🙏 (I thought I pulled off Dm on a 3 string guitar rather well…🤷♂️) 🎶🎸
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FREE Photographer Talk and exhibition opening with DAFYDD JONES - This Saturday at 1pm
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July 4, 2025 at 9:34 PM
FREE Photographer Talk and exhibition opening with DAFYDD JONES - This Saturday at 1pm
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The House of Commons’ Culture, Media and Sport select committee is inviting music fans to help shape the future of the UK’s grassroots live and electronic music scenes. Click the link for more information and scan the QR code to find out how you can make your voice heard.
tinyurl.com/bd8xsw6r
tinyurl.com/bd8xsw6r
July 8, 2025 at 5:14 PM
The House of Commons’ Culture, Media and Sport select committee is inviting music fans to help shape the future of the UK’s grassroots live and electronic music scenes. Click the link for more information and scan the QR code to find out how you can make your voice heard.
tinyurl.com/bd8xsw6r
tinyurl.com/bd8xsw6r
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I know no one is going to make the film I, Daniel Blake, but the reverse, but we can build a jobs and careers service that treats people like humans.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Jobcentres will no longer force people into ‘any job’ available, minister says
Alison McGovern promises long-term career support in wake of Labour’s significant cuts to disability benefits
www.theguardian.com
May 29, 2025 at 7:27 AM
I know no one is going to make the film I, Daniel Blake, but the reverse, but we can build a jobs and careers service that treats people like humans.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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Why do creative workers need trade unions?
Join us on Tues 3 June in Bradford for an event with @equityuk.bsky.social @wearethemu.bsky.social @bectu.bsky.social @nujofficial.bsky.social @artistsunioneng.bsky.social and @writersguildgb.bsky.social
Book for free: bdproducinghub.co.uk/events/why-t...
Join us on Tues 3 June in Bradford for an event with @equityuk.bsky.social @wearethemu.bsky.social @bectu.bsky.social @nujofficial.bsky.social @artistsunioneng.bsky.social and @writersguildgb.bsky.social
Book for free: bdproducinghub.co.uk/events/why-t...
Why the Cultural Sector Needs Trade Unions - Bradford Producing Hub
Part of our Expanding Horizons series, this event explores the role of trade unions in the arts and culture sector for creative freelancers, artists, and employees. Date Tuesday 3 June 2025 Time 10 AM...
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May 13, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Why do creative workers need trade unions?
Join us on Tues 3 June in Bradford for an event with @equityuk.bsky.social @wearethemu.bsky.social @bectu.bsky.social @nujofficial.bsky.social @artistsunioneng.bsky.social and @writersguildgb.bsky.social
Book for free: bdproducinghub.co.uk/events/why-t...
Join us on Tues 3 June in Bradford for an event with @equityuk.bsky.social @wearethemu.bsky.social @bectu.bsky.social @nujofficial.bsky.social @artistsunioneng.bsky.social and @writersguildgb.bsky.social
Book for free: bdproducinghub.co.uk/events/why-t...
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The MU is also campaigning for:
✅ explicit consent to be sought from human creators to use their works to train AI models
🏷️ labelling of AI-generated works so people can choose what they listen to
⚖️ music creators and performers to be guaranteed a fair share of the revenue generated by AI music
✅ explicit consent to be sought from human creators to use their works to train AI models
🏷️ labelling of AI-generated works so people can choose what they listen to
⚖️ music creators and performers to be guaranteed a fair share of the revenue generated by AI music
May 7, 2025 at 11:17 AM
The MU is also campaigning for:
✅ explicit consent to be sought from human creators to use their works to train AI models
🏷️ labelling of AI-generated works so people can choose what they listen to
⚖️ music creators and performers to be guaranteed a fair share of the revenue generated by AI music
✅ explicit consent to be sought from human creators to use their works to train AI models
🏷️ labelling of AI-generated works so people can choose what they listen to
⚖️ music creators and performers to be guaranteed a fair share of the revenue generated by AI music
RIP Mike Peters. Absolute legend of a man who defied cancer more than once and was never anything but a true musician and Rock’n’Roll Gent…. A very sad day. Love to Jules and family.. ❤️❤️
April 29, 2025 at 1:41 PM
RIP Mike Peters. Absolute legend of a man who defied cancer more than once and was never anything but a true musician and Rock’n’Roll Gent…. A very sad day. Love to Jules and family.. ❤️❤️
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You told us you wanted to see potholes filled—and that’s exactly what we’re doing.
Gwych gweld ein cyllid newydd ar gyfer ffyrdd gwell yn cael ei weithredu heddiw yn Rhiwabon.
We’re working with local partners to deliver better transport in all parts of Wales.
Gwych gweld ein cyllid newydd ar gyfer ffyrdd gwell yn cael ei weithredu heddiw yn Rhiwabon.
We’re working with local partners to deliver better transport in all parts of Wales.
April 11, 2025 at 1:41 PM
You told us you wanted to see potholes filled—and that’s exactly what we’re doing.
Gwych gweld ein cyllid newydd ar gyfer ffyrdd gwell yn cael ei weithredu heddiw yn Rhiwabon.
We’re working with local partners to deliver better transport in all parts of Wales.
Gwych gweld ein cyllid newydd ar gyfer ffyrdd gwell yn cael ei weithredu heddiw yn Rhiwabon.
We’re working with local partners to deliver better transport in all parts of Wales.
Fantastic day for knocking doors in Runcorn and Helsby…🌹🌹#TeamLabour
April 6, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Fantastic day for knocking doors in Runcorn and Helsby…🌹🌹#TeamLabour
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Gill German met us at the launch event of Supporting Shorts at Ysgol Y Gogarth in partnership with @universityofleeds 🎬 Gill German our Local MP for Clwyd North joined us as a guest speaker at our launch event on Friday 24th of January
January 28, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Gill German met us at the launch event of Supporting Shorts at Ysgol Y Gogarth in partnership with @universityofleeds 🎬 Gill German our Local MP for Clwyd North joined us as a guest speaker at our launch event on Friday 24th of January