Tomos Evans
@tomosdaf.bsky.social
PhD in UK politics. Policy and Public Affairs bod. Profolific with typos. Cat dad, equality, devolution, politics, sport, gaming. PSN: Evangove. he/they. Own views 🏳️🌈
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An absolute must read piece 👇
Those of us who care about trans rights, equality and basic decency need to be as loud and organised as the terfs and bigots have been in bringing us to this ridiculous state of affairs.
Those of us who care about trans rights, equality and basic decency need to be as loud and organised as the terfs and bigots have been in bringing us to this ridiculous state of affairs.
The trans rights stitch-up: How the government plans to silence parliamentary debate on the most far-reaching restriction of minority rights in our lifetime open.substack.com/pub/iandunt/...
July 25, 2025 at 11:25 AM
An absolute must read piece 👇
Those of us who care about trans rights, equality and basic decency need to be as loud and organised as the terfs and bigots have been in bringing us to this ridiculous state of affairs.
Those of us who care about trans rights, equality and basic decency need to be as loud and organised as the terfs and bigots have been in bringing us to this ridiculous state of affairs.
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The Welsh Language Commissioner has published a manifesto ahead of the Senedd Cymru election in 2026, calling for increased use of Welsh in the workplace and ensuring compulsory Welsh language training for the education workforce
Welsh Language Commissioner publishes 'ambitious' manifesto
Stephen Price The Welsh Language Commissioner has published a manifesto ahead of the Senedd Cymru election in 2026, calling for increased use of Welsh in the workplace and ensuring compulsory Welsh la...
nation.cymru
June 20, 2025 at 7:16 AM
The Welsh Language Commissioner has published a manifesto ahead of the Senedd Cymru election in 2026, calling for increased use of Welsh in the workplace and ensuring compulsory Welsh language training for the education workforce
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“The beatings will continue until morale improves…” #Wales #Cymru
Be grateful for Welsh rail cash, UK minister says
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Be grateful for Welsh rail cash, UK minister says
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Be grateful for Welsh rail cash, UK Labour minister tells MP
Treasury minister tells MP they should be "grateful" amid criticism £445m is not good enough.
www.bbc.com
June 19, 2025 at 3:10 PM
“The beatings will continue until morale improves…” #Wales #Cymru
Be grateful for Welsh rail cash, UK minister says
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Be grateful for Welsh rail cash, UK minister says
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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🚨 Ymateb i'r cyhoeddiad am gyllid rheilffyrdd i Gymru gan dîm Dadansoddi Cyllid Cymru 🚝
🚨 Our Wales Fiscal Analysis team’s response to today’s rail funding announcement for Wales 🚝
blogs.cardiff.ac.uk/thinking-wal...
🚨 Our Wales Fiscal Analysis team’s response to today’s rail funding announcement for Wales 🚝
blogs.cardiff.ac.uk/thinking-wal...
Wales Fiscal Analysis: immediate response to rail funding announcement for Wales
Showcasing current research, comments and analysis on the law, politics, history, culture, government and political economy of Wales from the Wales Governance Centre.
blogs.cardiff.ac.uk
June 11, 2025 at 7:50 PM
🚨 Ymateb i'r cyhoeddiad am gyllid rheilffyrdd i Gymru gan dîm Dadansoddi Cyllid Cymru 🚝
🚨 Our Wales Fiscal Analysis team’s response to today’s rail funding announcement for Wales 🚝
blogs.cardiff.ac.uk/thinking-wal...
🚨 Our Wales Fiscal Analysis team’s response to today’s rail funding announcement for Wales 🚝
blogs.cardiff.ac.uk/thinking-wal...
Falch iawn i lansio ein manifesto heddiw. Mae’n bryd trasnewid gofal diwedd oes yng Nghymru.
Really proud to launch our manifesto today. It’s time to transform end of life care in Wales.
Really proud to launch our manifesto today. It’s time to transform end of life care in Wales.
End of life care in Wales is at breaking point. People are dying on their own and in pain. 💔
The 2026 Senedd election is a vital opportunity for MSs to fix this.
Today we’re launching our manifesto with 9 actions politicians must take to make sure everyone gets the care they need.
The 2026 Senedd election is a vital opportunity for MSs to fix this.
Today we’re launching our manifesto with 9 actions politicians must take to make sure everyone gets the care they need.
June 3, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Falch iawn i lansio ein manifesto heddiw. Mae’n bryd trasnewid gofal diwedd oes yng Nghymru.
Really proud to launch our manifesto today. It’s time to transform end of life care in Wales.
Really proud to launch our manifesto today. It’s time to transform end of life care in Wales.
HS2 all over again.
A multi-billion pound rail project between Oxford and Cambridge will be classed as an England and Wales scheme, the UK Government has confirmed ✍️ @emilypricejourno.bsky.social
'HS2 all over again': Oxford - Cambridge rail project classed as 'England and Wales'
Emily Price A multi-billion pound rail project between Oxford and Cambridge will be classed as an England and Wales scheme, the UK Government has confirmed. This means that despite East West Rail bein...
nation.cymru
June 2, 2025 at 10:49 AM
HS2 all over again.
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Over last year I've been building a Senedd Election Simulator tool. It gives a useful (I hope!) visual explainer of how the new election system turns votes into seats.
🧵 on some of what it can do below:
jaclarner.github.io/senedd_ethol...
🧵 on some of what it can do below:
jaclarner.github.io/senedd_ethol...
Senedd Election Simulator
Senedd Election Simulator - Visualize Welsh election results
jaclarner.github.io
May 7, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Over last year I've been building a Senedd Election Simulator tool. It gives a useful (I hope!) visual explainer of how the new election system turns votes into seats.
🧵 on some of what it can do below:
jaclarner.github.io/senedd_ethol...
🧵 on some of what it can do below:
jaclarner.github.io/senedd_ethol...
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New ITV Wales @yougov.co.uk @walesgovernance.bsky.social has been published.
#Senedd voting Intentions:
Plaid 30%
Reform 25%
Labour 18%
Cons 13%
Libdems 7%
Greens 5%
Others 2%
Westminster
Plaid 24%
Reform 24%
Lab 20%
Cons 13%
Libdems 9%
Green - 7%
Other - 2%
www.itv.com/news/wales/2...
#Senedd voting Intentions:
Plaid 30%
Reform 25%
Labour 18%
Cons 13%
Libdems 7%
Greens 5%
Others 2%
Westminster
Plaid 24%
Reform 24%
Lab 20%
Cons 13%
Libdems 9%
Green - 7%
Other - 2%
www.itv.com/news/wales/2...
www.itv.com
May 6, 2025 at 4:23 PM
New ITV Wales @yougov.co.uk @walesgovernance.bsky.social has been published.
#Senedd voting Intentions:
Plaid 30%
Reform 25%
Labour 18%
Cons 13%
Libdems 7%
Greens 5%
Others 2%
Westminster
Plaid 24%
Reform 24%
Lab 20%
Cons 13%
Libdems 9%
Green - 7%
Other - 2%
www.itv.com/news/wales/2...
#Senedd voting Intentions:
Plaid 30%
Reform 25%
Labour 18%
Cons 13%
Libdems 7%
Greens 5%
Others 2%
Westminster
Plaid 24%
Reform 24%
Lab 20%
Cons 13%
Libdems 9%
Green - 7%
Other - 2%
www.itv.com/news/wales/2...
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Despite being the most loyal brick in the red wall for a century, Keir Starmer's offering to Wales has thus far been derisory.
Wales will be hardest hit in the UK by the changes to disability benefit. Nearly 190,000 people will be affected, 6.1% of the population, with £470 million lost.
2/3
Wales will be hardest hit in the UK by the changes to disability benefit. Nearly 190,000 people will be affected, 6.1% of the population, with £470 million lost.
2/3
May 2, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Despite being the most loyal brick in the red wall for a century, Keir Starmer's offering to Wales has thus far been derisory.
Wales will be hardest hit in the UK by the changes to disability benefit. Nearly 190,000 people will be affected, 6.1% of the population, with £470 million lost.
2/3
Wales will be hardest hit in the UK by the changes to disability benefit. Nearly 190,000 people will be affected, 6.1% of the population, with £470 million lost.
2/3
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🏴 Port Talbot - abandoned
🇬🇧 Scunthorpe - saved
UK Labour hardly making friends in Wales ahead of #Senedd26
🇬🇧 Scunthorpe - saved
UK Labour hardly making friends in Wales ahead of #Senedd26
Parliament recalled for emergency law to save British Steel www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cy...
British Steel live: Parliament recalled for emergency debate on the future of Scunthorpe
A source says the UK government is looking
www.bbc.co.uk
April 11, 2025 at 4:20 PM
🏴 Port Talbot - abandoned
🇬🇧 Scunthorpe - saved
UK Labour hardly making friends in Wales ahead of #Senedd26
🇬🇧 Scunthorpe - saved
UK Labour hardly making friends in Wales ahead of #Senedd26
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🚨 NEWYDD 🚨: Ymateb Dadansoddiad Cyllid Cymru i Ddatganiad Gwanwyn y Canghellor - beth fydd ei effaith yng Nghymru? 💷 🏴
🚨 OUT NOW 🚨: Wales Fiscal Analysis's reaction to the Chancellor's Spring Statement - what will be its impact in Wales? 💷 🏴
>> blogs.cardiff.ac.uk/thinking-wal...
🚨 OUT NOW 🚨: Wales Fiscal Analysis's reaction to the Chancellor's Spring Statement - what will be its impact in Wales? 💷 🏴
>> blogs.cardiff.ac.uk/thinking-wal...
Spring Statement 2025 – some implications for Wales
Showcasing current research, comments and analysis on the law, politics, history, culture, government and political economy of Wales from the Wales Governance Centre.
blogs.cardiff.ac.uk
March 27, 2025 at 12:28 PM
🚨 NEWYDD 🚨: Ymateb Dadansoddiad Cyllid Cymru i Ddatganiad Gwanwyn y Canghellor - beth fydd ei effaith yng Nghymru? 💷 🏴
🚨 OUT NOW 🚨: Wales Fiscal Analysis's reaction to the Chancellor's Spring Statement - what will be its impact in Wales? 💷 🏴
>> blogs.cardiff.ac.uk/thinking-wal...
🚨 OUT NOW 🚨: Wales Fiscal Analysis's reaction to the Chancellor's Spring Statement - what will be its impact in Wales? 💷 🏴
>> blogs.cardiff.ac.uk/thinking-wal...
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Coming Thursday Mark Drakeford appears on the For Wales, See Wales podcast.
We talk NHS waiting lists, whether Keir Starmer doing enough for Wales and cheese.
Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.
We talk NHS waiting lists, whether Keir Starmer doing enough for Wales and cheese.
Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.
January 21, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Coming Thursday Mark Drakeford appears on the For Wales, See Wales podcast.
We talk NHS waiting lists, whether Keir Starmer doing enough for Wales and cheese.
Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.
We talk NHS waiting lists, whether Keir Starmer doing enough for Wales and cheese.
Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.
Happy Splott by-election day!
A “steady stream of people” at my polling station at 08:20 this morning.
Doubt we’ll make it above 20% turnout mind.
The most leaflets I’ve ever had and most times I’ve ever been canvassed for an election!
A “steady stream of people” at my polling station at 08:20 this morning.
Doubt we’ll make it above 20% turnout mind.
The most leaflets I’ve ever had and most times I’ve ever been canvassed for an election!
December 5, 2024 at 8:36 AM
Happy Splott by-election day!
A “steady stream of people” at my polling station at 08:20 this morning.
Doubt we’ll make it above 20% turnout mind.
The most leaflets I’ve ever had and most times I’ve ever been canvassed for an election!
A “steady stream of people” at my polling station at 08:20 this morning.
Doubt we’ll make it above 20% turnout mind.
The most leaflets I’ve ever had and most times I’ve ever been canvassed for an election!
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Andrew RT Davies has resigned as leader of the Welsh Conservative Senedd group
Andrew RT Davies resigns as leader of the Welsh Conservative Senedd group
Emily Price Andrew RT Davies has resigned as leader of the Welsh Conservative Senedd group. In a letter published to social media on Tuesday (December 3) he said: ” I write to inform you of my resigna...
nation.cymru
December 3, 2024 at 12:00 PM
Andrew RT Davies has resigned as leader of the Welsh Conservative Senedd group
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Unless the Welsh Government are involved hard to see how such a commission would set policy for Wales, given significant parts of palliative and end of life care sit within health and social care. Areas that are wholly devolved
www.theguardian.com/society/2024...
www.theguardian.com/society/2024...
New plan would ‘transform’ end of life care for 100,000 in England and Wales
Palliative care commission set up to provide high-quality, holistic support following assisted dying vote
www.theguardian.com
December 2, 2024 at 8:20 AM
Unless the Welsh Government are involved hard to see how such a commission would set policy for Wales, given significant parts of palliative and end of life care sit within health and social care. Areas that are wholly devolved
www.theguardian.com/society/2024...
www.theguardian.com/society/2024...
Did a thing in Pudding Mill Lane
November 30, 2024 at 9:49 PM
Did a thing in Pudding Mill Lane
Great read. Refreshing to see multiple truths about the Welsh psyche, our position in the Union and to read them in the UK press. Da iawn Will!
Whether you are Welsh or not, people in the UK need to be aware of Wales' treatment.
The most infuriating thing isn’t that Wales is treated as a non-country – it’s that we accept it | Will Hayward
November 30, 2024 at 7:49 PM
Great read. Refreshing to see multiple truths about the Welsh psyche, our position in the Union and to read them in the UK press. Da iawn Will!
Autumn conference season ✅
Particular highlight - a stressful one - was charing a debate on palliative and end of life care at Plaid Cymru conference last month.
Looking forward to spring conferences now
Particular highlight - a stressful one - was charing a debate on palliative and end of life care at Plaid Cymru conference last month.
Looking forward to spring conferences now
November 18, 2024 at 8:43 PM
Autumn conference season ✅
Particular highlight - a stressful one - was charing a debate on palliative and end of life care at Plaid Cymru conference last month.
Looking forward to spring conferences now
Particular highlight - a stressful one - was charing a debate on palliative and end of life care at Plaid Cymru conference last month.
Looking forward to spring conferences now
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The less said about the disastrous Wales performance @tomosdaf.bsky.social and I watched through terrible, intermittent data coverage on the train home the better!
November 18, 2024 at 9:46 AM
The less said about the disastrous Wales performance @tomosdaf.bsky.social and I watched through terrible, intermittent data coverage on the train home the better!
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Years of dispute, WRU arrogance and WRU mismanagement were only going to lead to one place.
The place Welsh rugby finds itself in now.
It is now up to the WRU to change course.
The place Welsh rugby finds itself in now.
It is now up to the WRU to change course.
November 20, 2024 at 4:51 PM
Years of dispute, WRU arrogance and WRU mismanagement were only going to lead to one place.
The place Welsh rugby finds itself in now.
It is now up to the WRU to change course.
The place Welsh rugby finds itself in now.
It is now up to the WRU to change course.
Enough is enough. Gatland has got to go
November 17, 2024 at 6:02 PM
Enough is enough. Gatland has got to go
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Arrived in Llandudno for Welsh Labour conference with @tomosdaf.bsky.social
November 15, 2024 at 5:18 PM
Arrived in Llandudno for Welsh Labour conference with @tomosdaf.bsky.social
Please do join us tomorrow. In the meantime, why not read the report we publish on Tuesday 👇
www.mariecurie.org.uk/policy/pover...
www.mariecurie.org.uk/policy/pover...
November 15, 2024 at 3:04 PM
Please do join us tomorrow. In the meantime, why not read the report we publish on Tuesday 👇
www.mariecurie.org.uk/policy/pover...
www.mariecurie.org.uk/policy/pover...
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🏴WGC Annual Lecture 2024🏴
Jane Runeckles (former head of First Minister Mark Drakeford's Team of Special Advisors, and SpAD to both FMs Carwyn Jones and Rhodri Morgan) will discuss '25 Years of Welsh Government). #Wales #Cymru
Register with the link below 👇
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/wales-gove...
Jane Runeckles (former head of First Minister Mark Drakeford's Team of Special Advisors, and SpAD to both FMs Carwyn Jones and Rhodri Morgan) will discuss '25 Years of Welsh Government). #Wales #Cymru
Register with the link below 👇
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/wales-gove...
Wales Governance Centre Annual Lecture - '25 Years of Welsh Government'
Darlith Flynyddol Canolfan Llywodraethiant Cymru 2024 gyda Jane Runeckles
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November 15, 2024 at 8:52 AM
🏴WGC Annual Lecture 2024🏴
Jane Runeckles (former head of First Minister Mark Drakeford's Team of Special Advisors, and SpAD to both FMs Carwyn Jones and Rhodri Morgan) will discuss '25 Years of Welsh Government). #Wales #Cymru
Register with the link below 👇
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/wales-gove...
Jane Runeckles (former head of First Minister Mark Drakeford's Team of Special Advisors, and SpAD to both FMs Carwyn Jones and Rhodri Morgan) will discuss '25 Years of Welsh Government). #Wales #Cymru
Register with the link below 👇
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/wales-gove...