Paul Sandars🏴
@paulsandars.bsky.social
Born in England, but would much rather be a Celt.Lives in Neath Port Talbot. Survivor of a brain haemorrhage that has left me disabled. Once Labour, now Plaid Cymru. Worcs, WBA, Ospreys, Worcester Warriors & Hull KR. I always love Nikki and Eilidh Thomson.
BBC News - Chicken escape forces partial closure of busy trunk road
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Chicken escape forces partial closure of busy A9 trunk road
Emergency services are trying to round up the birds after their trailer overturned near Dunblane.
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November 13, 2025 at 5:22 PM
BBC News - Chicken escape forces partial closure of busy trunk road
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BBC News - William opens new access road at football club
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Prince William opens new access road at Cornish football club
The prince says it is a "privilege" to help Mousehole Football Club with the new road.
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November 13, 2025 at 5:22 PM
BBC News - William opens new access road at football club
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I decided to put my change into a cash-converting machine. Big mistake | Adrian Chiles
I decided to put my change into a cash-converting machine. Big mistake | Adrian Chiles
The machine sought to claim both a transaction fee and a percentage of my change. Why would anyone agree to this, asks Adrian Chiles
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November 13, 2025 at 2:31 PM
I decided to put my change into a cash-converting machine. Big mistake | Adrian Chiles
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"If you want a picture of the future, imagine Liz Truss grovelling for the attention of a far-right billionaire - forever"
November 13, 2025 at 2:33 PM
"If you want a picture of the future, imagine Liz Truss grovelling for the attention of a far-right billionaire - forever"
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Brenda Miles, a 98-year-old with dementia, who spent her £240,000 life savings on care bills, has been evicted with just two days' notice, after her money ran out
Every government makes noises about "fixing social care", then kicks it into the long grass
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Every government makes noises about "fixing social care", then kicks it into the long grass
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November 13, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Brenda Miles, a 98-year-old with dementia, who spent her £240,000 life savings on care bills, has been evicted with just two days' notice, after her money ran out
Every government makes noises about "fixing social care", then kicks it into the long grass
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Every government makes noises about "fixing social care", then kicks it into the long grass
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The America First guy has brought in 566 foreign workers during his 5 years in office to work at his companies instead of hiring Americans. And counting.
November 13, 2025 at 1:43 PM
The America First guy has brought in 566 foreign workers during his 5 years in office to work at his companies instead of hiring Americans. And counting.
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I find it very weird that the government line is that journalists were tricked - which would be too daft a defence even for an episode of The Thick of It - and equally weird that the journalists haven't denied it.
Government source: "Pippa Crerar, Chris Mason, and Alex Wickham must have all been tricked by several imposters posing as No.10 staff."
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Keir Starmer Believes No One In No.10 Briefed Against Wes Streeting – Despite Apologising For The Briefings Against Him
The row has taken another bizarre twist.
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November 13, 2025 at 5:01 PM
I find it very weird that the government line is that journalists were tricked - which would be too daft a defence even for an episode of The Thick of It - and equally weird that the journalists haven't denied it.
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Exclusive: t Revealed the damning report that derailed Pat McFadden to review whether he should compensate the 3.6 million 50swomen who had to wait six years before they got their pensions davidhencke.com/2025/11/13/e...
Exclusive: 50s women: Details revealed of the damning buried DWP report that derailed Pat McFadden
Pat McFadden, poses for a photograph following his appointment to Cabinet by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer in 10 Downing Street. Picture by Lauren Hurley / No 10 Downing Street The 18 year old re…
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November 13, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Exclusive: t Revealed the damning report that derailed Pat McFadden to review whether he should compensate the 3.6 million 50swomen who had to wait six years before they got their pensions davidhencke.com/2025/11/13/e...
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HMT officials say they are getting rid of wasteful benefits to middle-class households.
Energy industry experts say the move will be "disastrous" for the clean heating sector.
Energy industry experts say the move will be "disastrous" for the clean heating sector.
November 13, 2025 at 4:28 PM
HMT officials say they are getting rid of wasteful benefits to middle-class households.
Energy industry experts say the move will be "disastrous" for the clean heating sector.
Energy industry experts say the move will be "disastrous" for the clean heating sector.
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At the moment hundreds of thousands of households can claim up to £7,500 in grants to replace old gas boilers with shiny clean heat pumps.
Reeves is planning to limit those grants only to poorer households.
Reeves is planning to limit those grants only to poorer households.
November 13, 2025 at 4:28 PM
At the moment hundreds of thousands of households can claim up to £7,500 in grants to replace old gas boilers with shiny clean heat pumps.
Reeves is planning to limit those grants only to poorer households.
Reeves is planning to limit those grants only to poorer households.
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If the two-child limit to Universal Credit is abolished, the Scottish Government will save £155 million next year. In our second budget preview, we discuss how these savings could be spent on further measures to tackle child poverty:
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Implications for Scotland of abolishing the two-child limit | FAI
This article considers the implications for Scotland if the UK Government were to abolish the two-child limit to Universal Credit in its 2025 Autumn Budget.
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November 13, 2025 at 4:38 PM
If the two-child limit to Universal Credit is abolished, the Scottish Government will save £155 million next year. In our second budget preview, we discuss how these savings could be spent on further measures to tackle child poverty:
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🏴 Watch First Minister John Swinney answer MSPs’ questions at this week’s FMQs.
📺 Tune in from 12pm: scottishparliament.tv
📺 Tune in from 12pm: scottishparliament.tv
November 13, 2025 at 11:37 AM
🏴 Watch First Minister John Swinney answer MSPs’ questions at this week’s FMQs.
📺 Tune in from 12pm: scottishparliament.tv
📺 Tune in from 12pm: scottishparliament.tv
I used to go for the day to Hay on Wye before my haemorrhage and I hope to go regularly again sometime in the future.
November 13, 2025 at 4:40 PM
I used to go for the day to Hay on Wye before my haemorrhage and I hope to go regularly again sometime in the future.
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Sounds like a weekend in Hay-on-Wye:-
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October 14, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Sounds like a weekend in Hay-on-Wye:-
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Diolch to everyone who came to the Plaid Cymru Brycheiniog Tawe Nedd campaign launch event with our leader Rhun ap Iorwerth MS in Ystradgynlais RFC last night.
An excellent evening of discussion about what matters locally, and what needs to change for this area and for the whole of Wales! 🏴
An excellent evening of discussion about what matters locally, and what needs to change for this area and for the whole of Wales! 🏴
November 11, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Diolch to everyone who came to the Plaid Cymru Brycheiniog Tawe Nedd campaign launch event with our leader Rhun ap Iorwerth MS in Ystradgynlais RFC last night.
An excellent evening of discussion about what matters locally, and what needs to change for this area and for the whole of Wales! 🏴
An excellent evening of discussion about what matters locally, and what needs to change for this area and for the whole of Wales! 🏴
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Family farms deserve clarity, not chaos.
@plaidcymru.bsky.social calls for a Wales-specific impact assessment and urges the UK Government to halt reforms until their full implications are clear.
The upcoming budget must right these wrongs.
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@plaidcymru.bsky.social calls for a Wales-specific impact assessment and urges the UK Government to halt reforms until their full implications are clear.
The upcoming budget must right these wrongs.
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Farmers' inheritance tax plan 'confusing and should be delayed'
One accountant believes the plans will hit about 92% of farmers, not the predicted 7%.
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November 12, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Family farms deserve clarity, not chaos.
@plaidcymru.bsky.social calls for a Wales-specific impact assessment and urges the UK Government to halt reforms until their full implications are clear.
The upcoming budget must right these wrongs.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
@plaidcymru.bsky.social calls for a Wales-specific impact assessment and urges the UK Government to halt reforms until their full implications are clear.
The upcoming budget must right these wrongs.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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A glimmer of hope, but the door to justice stands only ajar.
Without clear action, 1950s-born women face more distress.
@plaidcymru.bsky.social calls on the UK Government to act decisively to deliver long-overdue justice.
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Without clear action, 1950s-born women face more distress.
@plaidcymru.bsky.social calls on the UK Government to act decisively to deliver long-overdue justice.
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Government to rethink rejection of Waspi compensation
Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden says that the rethink does not mean that payouts will necessarily follow.
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November 12, 2025 at 4:29 PM
A glimmer of hope, but the door to justice stands only ajar.
Without clear action, 1950s-born women face more distress.
@plaidcymru.bsky.social calls on the UK Government to act decisively to deliver long-overdue justice.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Without clear action, 1950s-born women face more distress.
@plaidcymru.bsky.social calls on the UK Government to act decisively to deliver long-overdue justice.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Vote Reform and get Trumpian style politics.
Vote Plaid Cymru to stop them, and get a party that puts the people of Wales first.
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Vote Plaid Cymru to stop them, and get a party that puts the people of Wales first.
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November 13, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Vote Reform and get Trumpian style politics.
Vote Plaid Cymru to stop them, and get a party that puts the people of Wales first.
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Vote Plaid Cymru to stop them, and get a party that puts the people of Wales first.
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My parents are devout Methodists in a very small town in #Wisconsin.
Last weekend they announced a free meal at their #church for whoever needed it. No questions asked.
Because if nine people simply take advantage of a free meal, it's still worth it to feed one hungry soul.
Last weekend they announced a free meal at their #church for whoever needed it. No questions asked.
Because if nine people simply take advantage of a free meal, it's still worth it to feed one hungry soul.
November 13, 2025 at 2:20 PM
My parents are devout Methodists in a very small town in #Wisconsin.
Last weekend they announced a free meal at their #church for whoever needed it. No questions asked.
Because if nine people simply take advantage of a free meal, it's still worth it to feed one hungry soul.
Last weekend they announced a free meal at their #church for whoever needed it. No questions asked.
Because if nine people simply take advantage of a free meal, it's still worth it to feed one hungry soul.
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Trump Still Polling Well With Working-Class American Pedophiles https://theonion.com/trump-still-polling-well-with-working-class-american-pedophiles/
November 12, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Trump Still Polling Well With Working-Class American Pedophiles https://theonion.com/trump-still-polling-well-with-working-class-american-pedophiles/
On those rare times with nothing to do, I am always happiest with a cookbook.
November 13, 2025 at 4:33 PM
On those rare times with nothing to do, I am always happiest with a cookbook.
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Illegal vapes seized after shop sells to 15‑year‑old in Neath Port Talbot sting
A shop in Rhyd‑y‑fro has been caught selling a vape to a 15‑year‑old during a police sting, leading to the seizure of more than 100 suspected illegal disposable vapes.
A shop in Rhyd‑y‑fro has been caught selling a vape to a 15‑year‑old during a police sting, leading to the seizure of more than 100 suspected illegal disposable vapes.
Illegal vapes seized after shop sells to 15‑year‑old in Neath Port Talbot sting
A shop in Rhyd‑y‑fro has been caught selling a vape to a 15‑year‑old during a police sting, leading to the seizure of more than 100 suspected illegal disposable vapes.
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November 13, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Illegal vapes seized after shop sells to 15‑year‑old in Neath Port Talbot sting
A shop in Rhyd‑y‑fro has been caught selling a vape to a 15‑year‑old during a police sting, leading to the seizure of more than 100 suspected illegal disposable vapes.
A shop in Rhyd‑y‑fro has been caught selling a vape to a 15‑year‑old during a police sting, leading to the seizure of more than 100 suspected illegal disposable vapes.