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Neil Schofield-Hughes
@neilschofield.bsky.social
Editor-in-Chief, Bylines Cymru.

Retired Civil Servant, choral singer, opera lover.

European, Cymro o ddewis, annibyniaeth 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇪🇺
Meanwhile, on a rare trip East of Offa’s Dyke, trying to work out whether it’s really a mark of patriotism and respect to festoon the public conveniences in flags?
September 6, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Anyone else remember when we were told that Brexit was about sovereignty and “taking back control”?

And I simply do not expect a weak failing Westminster government led by a weak natural appeaser of a Prime Minister to stand up against Trump and Vance.
April 19, 2025 at 9:41 AM
“Will the enlarged Senedd bring better outcomes for the people of Wales?” Paul Silk at @newwales.bsky.social launch
April 2, 2025 at 5:42 PM
“There is a huge appetite for people coming together to solve our problems - people feel abandoned and not listened to” @leannewood.bsky.social at @newwales.bsky.social launch.
April 2, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Big turnout at the Senedd for the launch of @newwales.bsky.social
April 2, 2025 at 5:22 PM
And this is how the votes of remain voters shifted over three elections
January 31, 2025 at 11:25 AM
One of the eternal verities of Welsh politics - that a presentation from @walesgovernance.bsky.social will include an alluvial plot. This one shows how young voters are driving changing attitudes about on Brexit #5yearson
January 31, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Judging by what it’s just done on Nye’s head, I’m assuming the seagull is called Wes….
January 7, 2025 at 3:11 PM
When a failing Union that has nothing to offer the future takes refuge in celebrating the past…
November 27, 2024 at 10:41 AM
“Charity is a cold grey loveless thing. If a rich man wants to help the poor, he should pay his taxes gladly, not dole out money at a whim.”

Clement Attlee (attrib)
October 20, 2024 at 8:19 PM
Pre-Budget re-reading…📚
October 16, 2024 at 10:47 AM
The cost of performative cruelty.
August 31, 2024 at 9:30 AM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.

Day 2

#BookSky #BookChallenge
August 31, 2024 at 9:24 AM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.

#BookSky #BookChallenge
August 30, 2024 at 7:16 PM