Simon Paul Hobson
@simonpaulhobson.bsky.social
🌍 Mine engineer | 🧠✨Neuro-spicy | ❤️Liberal | Co-founder of @newwales.bsky.social - exploring the future of Wales.
📣 New Wales @newwales.bsky.social launches the definitive guide to Senedd 2026 elections
We’re thrilled to announce our brand new Senedd 2026 hub — your one-stop destination for all the essential information ahead of the next Senedd election.
🔗 Explore the Senedd 2026 hub 👉 new.wales/senedd-2026
We’re thrilled to announce our brand new Senedd 2026 hub — your one-stop destination for all the essential information ahead of the next Senedd election.
🔗 Explore the Senedd 2026 hub 👉 new.wales/senedd-2026
October 10, 2025 at 11:04 PM
📣 New Wales @newwales.bsky.social launches the definitive guide to Senedd 2026 elections
We’re thrilled to announce our brand new Senedd 2026 hub — your one-stop destination for all the essential information ahead of the next Senedd election.
🔗 Explore the Senedd 2026 hub 👉 new.wales/senedd-2026
We’re thrilled to announce our brand new Senedd 2026 hub — your one-stop destination for all the essential information ahead of the next Senedd election.
🔗 Explore the Senedd 2026 hub 👉 new.wales/senedd-2026
Blueprint Cymru, listen 👉 new.wales/podcasts/
October 10, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Blueprint Cymru, listen 👉 new.wales/podcasts/
Senedd Reform
How do we improve democracy in Wales?
Jess Blair from the Electoral Reform Society Cymru, about her part in campaigning for a more democratic Wales.
Listen here: rss.com/podcasts/blu...
Blueprint Cymru is a podcast from @newwales.bsky.social
How do we improve democracy in Wales?
Jess Blair from the Electoral Reform Society Cymru, about her part in campaigning for a more democratic Wales.
Listen here: rss.com/podcasts/blu...
Blueprint Cymru is a podcast from @newwales.bsky.social
September 3, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Senedd Reform
How do we improve democracy in Wales?
Jess Blair from the Electoral Reform Society Cymru, about her part in campaigning for a more democratic Wales.
Listen here: rss.com/podcasts/blu...
Blueprint Cymru is a podcast from @newwales.bsky.social
How do we improve democracy in Wales?
Jess Blair from the Electoral Reform Society Cymru, about her part in campaigning for a more democratic Wales.
Listen here: rss.com/podcasts/blu...
Blueprint Cymru is a podcast from @newwales.bsky.social
Care about Wales' future?
Then you should be listening to #BlueprintCymru
Building a better future for Wales @newwales.bsky.social
Here's where to listen, media.rss.com/blueprint-cy...
Then you should be listening to #BlueprintCymru
Building a better future for Wales @newwales.bsky.social
Here's where to listen, media.rss.com/blueprint-cy...
August 12, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Care about Wales' future?
Then you should be listening to #BlueprintCymru
Building a better future for Wales @newwales.bsky.social
Here's where to listen, media.rss.com/blueprint-cy...
Then you should be listening to #BlueprintCymru
Building a better future for Wales @newwales.bsky.social
Here's where to listen, media.rss.com/blueprint-cy...
Reshaping #leadership
Jan Griffiths, a proud Welsh native, built her career in the US car industry. Rising to chief procurement officer of a $3bn company, and earning a spot in the #Automotive News’ 100 Leading Women.
Listen here: media.rss.com/blueprint-cy... or watch: www.youtube.com/@NewCymru
Jan Griffiths, a proud Welsh native, built her career in the US car industry. Rising to chief procurement officer of a $3bn company, and earning a spot in the #Automotive News’ 100 Leading Women.
Listen here: media.rss.com/blueprint-cy... or watch: www.youtube.com/@NewCymru
August 1, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Reshaping #leadership
Jan Griffiths, a proud Welsh native, built her career in the US car industry. Rising to chief procurement officer of a $3bn company, and earning a spot in the #Automotive News’ 100 Leading Women.
Listen here: media.rss.com/blueprint-cy... or watch: www.youtube.com/@NewCymru
Jan Griffiths, a proud Welsh native, built her career in the US car industry. Rising to chief procurement officer of a $3bn company, and earning a spot in the #Automotive News’ 100 Leading Women.
Listen here: media.rss.com/blueprint-cy... or watch: www.youtube.com/@NewCymru
Welsh politics in the media
In the latest Blueprint Cymru podcast, I talk with @willhaycardiff.bsky.social about shaping Wales’ future through the media.
More @newwales.bsky.social
In the latest Blueprint Cymru podcast, I talk with @willhaycardiff.bsky.social about shaping Wales’ future through the media.
More @newwales.bsky.social
July 23, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Welsh politics in the media
In the latest Blueprint Cymru podcast, I talk with @willhaycardiff.bsky.social about shaping Wales’ future through the media.
More @newwales.bsky.social
In the latest Blueprint Cymru podcast, I talk with @willhaycardiff.bsky.social about shaping Wales’ future through the media.
More @newwales.bsky.social
Votes for 16 and 17 year olds: Westminster follows Wales.
I talk to @electoralreform.bsky.social Cymru director, Jess Blair about the U.K. government’s announcement to give general election votes to 16 and 17 year olds.
I talk to @electoralreform.bsky.social Cymru director, Jess Blair about the U.K. government’s announcement to give general election votes to 16 and 17 year olds.
July 17, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Votes for 16 and 17 year olds: Westminster follows Wales.
I talk to @electoralreform.bsky.social Cymru director, Jess Blair about the U.K. government’s announcement to give general election votes to 16 and 17 year olds.
I talk to @electoralreform.bsky.social Cymru director, Jess Blair about the U.K. government’s announcement to give general election votes to 16 and 17 year olds.
Look at the colours on this azalea !
April 10, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Look at the colours on this azalea !
As a co-founder of @new.wales, it’s been both gratifying and concerning to see how many people have reached out to say how much Wales needs the conversations we’ve started about building our nation’s future together.
April 6, 2025 at 11:41 AM
As a co-founder of @new.wales, it’s been both gratifying and concerning to see how many people have reached out to say how much Wales needs the conversations we’ve started about building our nation’s future together.
When will Wales become a republic?
The 27 March 2025 is the 400th year since Charles I came to the throne of Great Britain. Let's make the current King Charles of England be the last to rule over Cymru.
Read more @nation.cymru
The 27 March 2025 is the 400th year since Charles I came to the throne of Great Britain. Let's make the current King Charles of England be the last to rule over Cymru.
Read more @nation.cymru
March 20, 2025 at 10:44 PM
When will Wales become a republic?
The 27 March 2025 is the 400th year since Charles I came to the throne of Great Britain. Let's make the current King Charles of England be the last to rule over Cymru.
Read more @nation.cymru
The 27 March 2025 is the 400th year since Charles I came to the throne of Great Britain. Let's make the current King Charles of England be the last to rule over Cymru.
Read more @nation.cymru
Senedd to see the launch of New Wales: an engine for change
New Wales will launch in the Senedd at 6pm on Wednesday 2nd April. Tickets to attend are free.
New Wales will launch in the Senedd at 6pm on Wednesday 2nd April. Tickets to attend are free.
March 7, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Senedd to see the launch of New Wales: an engine for change
New Wales will launch in the Senedd at 6pm on Wednesday 2nd April. Tickets to attend are free.
New Wales will launch in the Senedd at 6pm on Wednesday 2nd April. Tickets to attend are free.
Opening the window here in Québec.
January 9, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Opening the window here in Québec.
The completed tea cosy (it’s a square teapot).
January 6, 2025 at 5:07 PM
The completed tea cosy (it’s a square teapot).
Nadolig Llawen. Joyeux Noël. Merry Christmas. Весела Коледа. Feliz Navidad.
That’s it. They all the languages in which I’m periodically functional.
That’s it. They all the languages in which I’m periodically functional.
December 24, 2024 at 9:50 AM
Nadolig Llawen. Joyeux Noël. Merry Christmas. Весела Коледа. Feliz Navidad.
That’s it. They all the languages in which I’m periodically functional.
That’s it. They all the languages in which I’m periodically functional.
I’ll grab my swimming trunks then.
December 23, 2024 at 9:29 AM
I’ll grab my swimming trunks then.
It’s been many years since I picked up a knitting needle. And it shows in the output.
December 21, 2024 at 11:57 PM
It’s been many years since I picked up a knitting needle. And it shows in the output.
We ran around the woods because it was too cold (-12c) to stroll.
#beautifulquebec
#beautifulquebec
December 17, 2024 at 12:17 AM
We ran around the woods because it was too cold (-12c) to stroll.
#beautifulquebec
#beautifulquebec
Does this count? Not a man made wall, but a rock art discovered in Colombia’s Amazon. The ‘wall’ of art is ~12kms long and was created by humans living in the Amazon over 12,500 years ago. I think it’s pretty awesome!
December 16, 2024 at 6:48 PM
Does this count? Not a man made wall, but a rock art discovered in Colombia’s Amazon. The ‘wall’ of art is ~12kms long and was created by humans living in the Amazon over 12,500 years ago. I think it’s pretty awesome!
Reunion. Back in Québec.
December 15, 2024 at 9:53 PM
Reunion. Back in Québec.
Farmers grow our food - support farmers.
Photo: A. Burwell
Photo: A. Burwell
December 11, 2024 at 5:53 PM
Farmers grow our food - support farmers.
Photo: A. Burwell
Photo: A. Burwell
‘It’s your U.K. Parliament’. But apparently only if you read English. No Welsh language versions to be found.
December 10, 2024 at 4:18 PM
‘It’s your U.K. Parliament’. But apparently only if you read English. No Welsh language versions to be found.
I went to talk with Westminster MPs about the need to rid Wales of the unfair Barnett formula, for more powers over our economy and the opportunities for Liberalism in the changing Senedd.
December 9, 2024 at 7:56 PM
I went to talk with Westminster MPs about the need to rid Wales of the unfair Barnett formula, for more powers over our economy and the opportunities for Liberalism in the changing Senedd.
I think Wales deserves better. I’m taking action to make this so.
December 6, 2024 at 11:05 PM
I think Wales deserves better. I’m taking action to make this so.
Barnett is killing Wales.
December 4, 2024 at 9:25 PM
Barnett is killing Wales.
Welsh Labour have had 25 years to ‘stand up for Wales’. They haven’t.
It’s time to show them the door.
It’s time to show them the door.
December 3, 2024 at 4:14 PM
Welsh Labour have had 25 years to ‘stand up for Wales’. They haven’t.
It’s time to show them the door.
It’s time to show them the door.