Matthew Palmer
@mjpalmer92.bsky.social
Political nerd, working in public affairs in the Welsh housing sector.
A Devonian, happily settled in Wales. Many interests, including: military history, aviation and railways.
A Devonian, happily settled in Wales. Many interests, including: military history, aviation and railways.
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The tycoon’s trial speaks to the state of Hong Kong’s civil liberties
Jimmy Lai’s judgement day approaches
The tycoon’s trial speaks to the state of Hong Kong’s civil liberties
econ.st
December 14, 2025 at 11:05 AM
The tycoon’s trial speaks to the state of Hong Kong’s civil liberties
It’s the 78th birthday of Jimmy Lai, the campaigner for Hong Kong’s freedom, who has now been jailed for 1800+ days. His health is bad and he’s not getting proper treatment. As a rich man, he could easily have stayed away from HK. Instead, he returned and stood by his friends.
December 8, 2025 at 7:53 PM
One of the vest shows not just only on BBC Radio but across the whole BBC.
From Our Own Correspondent - From Our Own Correspondent at 70 - BBC Sounds
Anna Foster and guests celebrate seventy years of ‘From Our Own Correspondent’.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 7, 2025 at 4:56 PM
One of the vest shows not just only on BBC Radio but across the whole BBC.
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Our new model illustrates possible outcomes if there were an election in Britain tomorrow
Our new model captures the lottery of Britain’s electoral system
Similar results, our data analysis shows, can yield strikingly different outcomes
econ.st
December 6, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Our new model illustrates possible outcomes if there were an election in Britain tomorrow
Game of thrones: China's ruthless diplomacy in Myanmar. Podcast from the @economist.com
If you have a subscription, it is worth a listen.
If you have a subscription, it is worth a listen.
December 4, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Game of thrones: China's ruthless diplomacy in Myanmar. Podcast from the @economist.com
If you have a subscription, it is worth a listen.
If you have a subscription, it is worth a listen.
Looks like I will be making more trips to #Aberystwyth next year. Can't wait. 🚂
#GreatLittleTrainsOfWales.
#Wales #Cymru
#GreatLittleTrainsOfWales.
#Wales #Cymru
End of Year Review | Vale of Rheidol Railway – Season Highlights & What’s Coming Next
YouTube video by Vale of Rheidol Railway
youtu.be
December 1, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Looks like I will be making more trips to #Aberystwyth next year. Can't wait. 🚂
#GreatLittleTrainsOfWales.
#Wales #Cymru
#GreatLittleTrainsOfWales.
#Wales #Cymru
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Responding to today's announcement, Robin White, Head of Campaigns at Shelter Cymru, said:
November 26, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Responding to today's announcement, Robin White, Head of Campaigns at Shelter Cymru, said:
Is Cyprus moving closer to reunification?
The Inquiry - Is Cyprus moving closer to reunification? - BBC Sounds
Is reunification on the cards for Cyprus?
www.bbc.co.uk
November 26, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Is Cyprus moving closer to reunification?
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Will the fragile truce between Israel and Hamas hold? Will a deal be made between Russia and Ukraine? In The World Ahead we explore seven potential conflicts to watch in the coming year
Seven conflicts to watch in the coming year
Some are potential, others are already hot
econ.st
November 22, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Will the fragile truce between Israel and Hamas hold? Will a deal be made between Russia and Ukraine? In The World Ahead we explore seven potential conflicts to watch in the coming year
Cross sector support and cross party support.
It is the time to make a change and give more people the chance to have a place to call home.
It is the time to make a change and give more people the chance to have a place to call home.
Today, we brought this message to Westminster with other organisations, ahead of next week’s Autumn Budget.
📢 Chancellor Rachel Reeves: restore housing benefit to match the true cost of rent.
Join us and take action today: bit.ly/3V1d76a
📢 Chancellor Rachel Reeves: restore housing benefit to match the true cost of rent.
Join us and take action today: bit.ly/3V1d76a
November 20, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Cross sector support and cross party support.
It is the time to make a change and give more people the chance to have a place to call home.
It is the time to make a change and give more people the chance to have a place to call home.
14!
Only 14 homes in #Wales are affordable within local housing allowance. The UK goverment can change this and increase that number.
We know having an affordable place to call home gives people the foundation they need to build their life.
#Cymru
Only 14 homes in #Wales are affordable within local housing allowance. The UK goverment can change this and increase that number.
We know having an affordable place to call home gives people the foundation they need to build their life.
#Cymru
'My heart hurts for all those people like me, who are out there now, struggling just to find the basics of a home.' Peer Researcher Katey talking about her work on Local Housing Allowance. Read the full report here: bit.ly/3Lz8D55
November 18, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Nothing else to say apart from give this a watch. ⬇️
Sir Michael Palin remembers his late wife Helen and calls on Rachel Reeves for more hospice funding
YouTube video by BBC Newsnight
youtu.be
November 14, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Nothing else to say apart from give this a watch. ⬇️
As normal @airtattoo.bsky.social was a wonderful show in 2025.
Got tickets for 2026 and can't wait to return to the Fairford ground.
Got tickets for 2026 and can't wait to return to the Fairford ground.
Royal International Air Tattoo 2025 - flying display recap
YouTube video by PlanesTV
youtu.be
November 13, 2025 at 2:08 PM
As normal @airtattoo.bsky.social was a wonderful show in 2025.
Got tickets for 2026 and can't wait to return to the Fairford ground.
Got tickets for 2026 and can't wait to return to the Fairford ground.
Insider from the @economist.com an very interesring insight into the Russian army.
How strong is the Russian army?
YouTube video by The Economist
youtu.be
November 12, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Insider from the @economist.com an very interesring insight into the Russian army.
Great to hear from different parties on their vision for #Wales at @oxfamgb.bsky.social Cymru.
"How the Senedd can flight injustice and inequality while protecting people ans the planet."
"How the Senedd can flight injustice and inequality while protecting people ans the planet."
November 4, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Great to hear from different parties on their vision for #Wales at @oxfamgb.bsky.social Cymru.
"How the Senedd can flight injustice and inequality while protecting people ans the planet."
"How the Senedd can flight injustice and inequality while protecting people ans the planet."
November 3, 2025 at 4:43 PM
This is such a shocking news story. ⬇️
Sheffield Hallam University "negotiated directly with a foreign intelligence service to trade... academic freedom for access to the Chinese student market" www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
China intimidated UK university to ditch human rights research, documents show
Sheffield Hallam University apologises to Professor Laura Murphy for restricting her academic freedom.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 3, 2025 at 10:03 AM
This is such a shocking news story. ⬇️
Who has the most powerful passport from @economist.com
UK was 1st in 2015 and now is 8th I wonder what happend after 2015 that could of effected that.....
UK was 1st in 2015 and now is 8th I wonder what happend after 2015 that could of effected that.....
Is it better to have a Singaporean, British or American passport in 2025? | The Intelligence podcast
YouTube video by The Economist
youtu.be
October 31, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Who has the most powerful passport from @economist.com
UK was 1st in 2015 and now is 8th I wonder what happend after 2015 that could of effected that.....
UK was 1st in 2015 and now is 8th I wonder what happend after 2015 that could of effected that.....
The abolition of no-fault, no-reason evictions is a huge victory for private renters in England and represents a significant step in the rebalancing of power between landlord and tenant in England. However, renters in Wales won’t feel the benefits of this shift...
October 29, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Thanks @willhaycardiff.bsky.social The after lunch slot at any conference needs someone to bring the energy, and you did that.
Good luck for the next busy 48 hours.
Good luck for the next busy 48 hours.
"As we get closer to the election, you probably won’t find many issues that unite people across the political divide. But one that really does come up time and time again is housing." Award-winning journalist @willhaycardiff.bsky.social on how housing might play a role in the Senedd election.
October 22, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Thanks @willhaycardiff.bsky.social The after lunch slot at any conference needs someone to bring the energy, and you did that.
Good luck for the next busy 48 hours.
Good luck for the next busy 48 hours.
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Another stonker of a week for us - gaining from the Conservatives and the Green Party in Surrey and from Labour in Preston. The media might not tell you this but the Liberal Democrats are winning all over the place.
This week's by-election scorecard 💪
Lib Dems 7
Reform 1
Con 1
Ind 1
This week's by-election scorecard 💪
Lib Dems 7
Reform 1
Con 1
Ind 1
October 17, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Another stonker of a week for us - gaining from the Conservatives and the Green Party in Surrey and from Labour in Preston. The media might not tell you this but the Liberal Democrats are winning all over the place.
This week's by-election scorecard 💪
Lib Dems 7
Reform 1
Con 1
Ind 1
This week's by-election scorecard 💪
Lib Dems 7
Reform 1
Con 1
Ind 1
In every part of the UK, the same is true, brick for brick, social homes are the best investment for the future.
Gran’s right. We cannae fix Scotland without bricks and mortar. 🧱 #HousingEmergency
✍️ Tell our party leaders and demand they get building.
🔗 shelterscotland.org/EmailLeaders
✍️ Tell our party leaders and demand they get building.
🔗 shelterscotland.org/EmailLeaders
October 16, 2025 at 12:37 PM
In every part of the UK, the same is true, brick for brick, social homes are the best investment for the future.
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Ming was a great support to me, and I will sincerely miss our regular catchups. He is a true inspiration to us all and I know that he will be very much missed across the House. youtu.be/Jyb-QxOPnjc?...
Tribute to Ming Campbell
YouTube video by Wendy Chamberlain MP
youtu.be
October 14, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Ming was a great support to me, and I will sincerely miss our regular catchups. He is a true inspiration to us all and I know that he will be very much missed across the House. youtu.be/Jyb-QxOPnjc?...
Another busy day talking about how important a home is as the foundation that everyone should have.
Our Campaigns team are at the Plaid Cymru annual conference in Swansea this weekend. Every day, we see the impact of unaffordable, unsafe, overcrowded, unstable homes and homelessness. We're here to talk about our vision for ending the housing emergency once and for all.
October 10, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Another busy day talking about how important a home is as the foundation that everyone should have.