Richard Wyn Jones
@richardwynjones.bsky.social
Athro Gwleidyddiaeth Cymru
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Yn syth o Ohio, UDA! Y podlediad Cymraeg fyw cyntaf erioed (citation needed!) a recordiwyd yn America? Ein pennod diwetharaf gyda’r ein dau Americanwyr @richardwynjones.bsky.social a @jerryhunter.bsky.social yn trafod y dechreuadau llenyddiaeth Gymraeg America 👇👇
youtu.be/k07njL9OQy4
youtu.be/k07njL9OQy4
Pennod 75 - ‘Bro coedydd, gelltydd gwylltion’: Dechreuadau Llenyddiaeth Gymraeg America
YouTube video by Yr Hen Iaith
youtu.be
November 25, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Yn syth o Ohio, UDA! Y podlediad Cymraeg fyw cyntaf erioed (citation needed!) a recordiwyd yn America? Ein pennod diwetharaf gyda’r ein dau Americanwyr @richardwynjones.bsky.social a @jerryhunter.bsky.social yn trafod y dechreuadau llenyddiaeth Gymraeg America 👇👇
youtu.be/k07njL9OQy4
youtu.be/k07njL9OQy4
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So many senior MAGA figures are so careless I wouldn't be surprised if two dozen intelligence agencies have cracked their means of communication
November 25, 2025 at 8:26 PM
So many senior MAGA figures are so careless I wouldn't be surprised if two dozen intelligence agencies have cracked their means of communication
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I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
November 25, 2025 at 9:26 AM
I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
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Every "X will be unpopular" take which does not compare X with the other options available should be stuck in a bin.
Raising big taxes is unpopular. Not raising them means starving public services. Remind me how many years of starving public services worked out for the incumbent in May last year.
Raising big taxes is unpopular. Not raising them means starving public services. Remind me how many years of starving public services worked out for the incumbent in May last year.
Just seen another 'but you don't get it! Raising income tax would be unpopular!' It certainly would.
I just am asking anyone who posts that to look at the currently planning departmental spending allocations going into 2028-9 and to explain why they think the *current* plans will be popular:
I just am asking anyone who posts that to look at the currently planning departmental spending allocations going into 2028-9 and to explain why they think the *current* plans will be popular:
Spending Review 2025 (HTML)
www.gov.uk
November 24, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Every "X will be unpopular" take which does not compare X with the other options available should be stuck in a bin.
Raising big taxes is unpopular. Not raising them means starving public services. Remind me how many years of starving public services worked out for the incumbent in May last year.
Raising big taxes is unpopular. Not raising them means starving public services. Remind me how many years of starving public services worked out for the incumbent in May last year.
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I think if 24 people are dead it's more than "testing" a ceasefire.
BREAKING: At least 24 people are dead and 54 wounded after Israeli airstrikes in Gaza, testing the ceasefire that began in October, officials say.
Israel launches strikes in Gaza ceasefire's latest test as hospitals say 20 killed
Israel's military says it has launched new airstrikes against Hamas militants in Gaza, testing the ceasefire that began on October 10.
bit.ly
November 22, 2025 at 4:15 PM
I think if 24 people are dead it's more than "testing" a ceasefire.
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It is indisputable that Brexit has been an economic disaster, and notable that none of its political architects have paid any price.
Brexit has caused almost twice as much damage to the UK economy than estimated by official forecasts, according to new paper from a group of experts including a senior Bank of England economist
Brexit Hit to UK Economy Double Official Estimate, Study Finds
Brexit has caused almost twice as much damage to the UK economy than estimated by official forecasts, according to new paper from a group of experts including a senior Bank of England economist.
bloom.bg
November 21, 2025 at 10:15 AM
It is indisputable that Brexit has been an economic disaster, and notable that none of its political architects have paid any price.
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This is very good from Peter - and basically shows how the British Polling Council rules are supposed to work.
kellnerp.substack.com/p/how-whiteh...
kellnerp.substack.com/p/how-whiteh...
How Whitehall suppressed the truth about the doctors strike
The Times was fed a front-page story that misled its readers
kellnerp.substack.com
November 21, 2025 at 11:01 AM
This is very good from Peter - and basically shows how the British Polling Council rules are supposed to work.
kellnerp.substack.com/p/how-whiteh...
kellnerp.substack.com/p/how-whiteh...
*Rhywbeth newydd yn y Gymraeg!*
---Podlediad am lenyddiaeth Cymraeg a gyhoeddwyd yn yr Unol Daleithiau cyn ac ar ôl ei hannibyniaeth - gyda Benjamin Franklin (ia, fo!) ymysg y cyhoeddwyr
---Y cyfan wedi ei recordio o flaen cynulliedfa fyw yn nwyrain Ohio...
Croeso i @yrheniaith.bsky.social
---Podlediad am lenyddiaeth Cymraeg a gyhoeddwyd yn yr Unol Daleithiau cyn ac ar ôl ei hannibyniaeth - gyda Benjamin Franklin (ia, fo!) ymysg y cyhoeddwyr
---Y cyfan wedi ei recordio o flaen cynulliedfa fyw yn nwyrain Ohio...
Croeso i @yrheniaith.bsky.social
Pennod 75: ‘Bro coedydd, gelltydd gwylltion’: Dechreuadau Llenyddiaeth Gymraeg America - pennod a recordiwyd gan @richardwynjones.bsky.social a @jerryhunter.bsky.social o flaen cynulleidfa fyw yn Ohio fel rhan o gynhadledd NAASWCH
Ar Am nawr!
On Am now!
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Ar Am nawr!
On Am now!
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November 20, 2025 at 5:38 PM
*Rhywbeth newydd yn y Gymraeg!*
---Podlediad am lenyddiaeth Cymraeg a gyhoeddwyd yn yr Unol Daleithiau cyn ac ar ôl ei hannibyniaeth - gyda Benjamin Franklin (ia, fo!) ymysg y cyhoeddwyr
---Y cyfan wedi ei recordio o flaen cynulliedfa fyw yn nwyrain Ohio...
Croeso i @yrheniaith.bsky.social
---Podlediad am lenyddiaeth Cymraeg a gyhoeddwyd yn yr Unol Daleithiau cyn ac ar ôl ei hannibyniaeth - gyda Benjamin Franklin (ia, fo!) ymysg y cyhoeddwyr
---Y cyfan wedi ei recordio o flaen cynulliedfa fyw yn nwyrain Ohio...
Croeso i @yrheniaith.bsky.social
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For Welsh politicos, or those with a newfound interest in Senedd elections, this is an interesting read on the dynamics, and pressures building, within Welsh Labour after the Caerphilly by-election and ahead of next Spring's Senedd election #devolution #senedd
Caerphilly by-election: Why Wales fell out of love with Labour
Now Labour faces its toughest task yet in Wales - convincing voters to keep believing, ahead of the 2026 Senedd election
www.bbc.co.uk
November 20, 2025 at 8:02 AM
For Welsh politicos, or those with a newfound interest in Senedd elections, this is an interesting read on the dynamics, and pressures building, within Welsh Labour after the Caerphilly by-election and ahead of next Spring's Senedd election #devolution #senedd
'Et katastrofevalg'
Felly, os ydw'i wedi deall, Democratiaid Cymdeithasol Denmarc yw'r model ar gyfer y Blaid Lafur Brydeinig? Hmmm...
So the Danish Social Democrats are the new model for the British Labour Party. Meanwhile, in Denmark...
www.dr.dk/nyheder/poli...
Felly, os ydw'i wedi deall, Democratiaid Cymdeithasol Denmarc yw'r model ar gyfer y Blaid Lafur Brydeinig? Hmmm...
So the Danish Social Democrats are the new model for the British Labour Party. Meanwhile, in Denmark...
www.dr.dk/nyheder/poli...
Se overblikket: Socialdemokratiet mister bastioner - over 100-årigt styre brudt flere steder
Christine Cordsen kalder resultatet for 'et katastrofevalg' for Socialdemokratiet.
www.dr.dk
November 19, 2025 at 10:37 AM
'Et katastrofevalg'
Felly, os ydw'i wedi deall, Democratiaid Cymdeithasol Denmarc yw'r model ar gyfer y Blaid Lafur Brydeinig? Hmmm...
So the Danish Social Democrats are the new model for the British Labour Party. Meanwhile, in Denmark...
www.dr.dk/nyheder/poli...
Felly, os ydw'i wedi deall, Democratiaid Cymdeithasol Denmarc yw'r model ar gyfer y Blaid Lafur Brydeinig? Hmmm...
So the Danish Social Democrats are the new model for the British Labour Party. Meanwhile, in Denmark...
www.dr.dk/nyheder/poli...
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“Things happen.”
Jamal Khashoggi was a journalist and Washington Post columnist who was literally murdered and dismembered by agents of the Saudi government inside a Saudi consulate.
Shameful. So shameful.
Jamal Khashoggi was a journalist and Washington Post columnist who was literally murdered and dismembered by agents of the Saudi government inside a Saudi consulate.
Shameful. So shameful.
Trump suggests Khashoggi had it coming: "You're mentioning someone that was extremely controversial. A lot of people didn't like that gentleman that you're talking about. Whether you like him or didn't like him, things happen. But he knew nothing about it. You don't have to embarrass our guest."
November 18, 2025 at 6:05 PM
“Things happen.”
Jamal Khashoggi was a journalist and Washington Post columnist who was literally murdered and dismembered by agents of the Saudi government inside a Saudi consulate.
Shameful. So shameful.
Jamal Khashoggi was a journalist and Washington Post columnist who was literally murdered and dismembered by agents of the Saudi government inside a Saudi consulate.
Shameful. So shameful.
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Labour’s “we have to do it, or racism will get worse” argument is striking. Any other public policy failures British ethnic minorities should be on the hook for? Can we be blamed en bloc for Rachel Reeves’ budget next week too? www.ft.com/content/37b0...
Defence of Labour asylum policy reveals backsliding on racism
Home secretary’s framing of failures is partly low politics, but also a result of ministers’ poor approach to race relations
www.ft.com
November 18, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Labour’s “we have to do it, or racism will get worse” argument is striking. Any other public policy failures British ethnic minorities should be on the hook for? Can we be blamed en bloc for Rachel Reeves’ budget next week too? www.ft.com/content/37b0...
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Both the Budget and the asylum bill are disintegrating before they've even been formally announced.
Absolutely dead government.
Absolutely dead government.
November 17, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Both the Budget and the asylum bill are disintegrating before they've even been formally announced.
Absolutely dead government.
Absolutely dead government.
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A chart from "The British General Election of 2024" (out soon!) which is relevant to this debate - here's what voters wanted (black line) and what they though Labour (red) and Cons (blue) would do on tax and spend during the campaign. Higher figures = "put them up". Some important lessons here 1/?
November 14, 2025 at 10:42 AM
A chart from "The British General Election of 2024" (out soon!) which is relevant to this debate - here's what voters wanted (black line) and what they though Labour (red) and Cons (blue) would do on tax and spend during the campaign. Higher figures = "put them up". Some important lessons here 1/?
Yr unig bodlediad gwleidyddol mewn unrhyw iaith sy'n cynnwys jôc dda am Herbert Asquith?! Vaughan Roderick ar dân yn y bennod ddiweddaraf
The only politics podcast in any of the languages of these islands featuring a good joke about Asquith? What more do you want?!
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
The only politics podcast in any of the languages of these islands featuring a good joke about Asquith? What more do you want?!
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Gwleidydda - Streeting i aros yn ffyddlon? - BBC Sounds
Cyn-olygydd gwleidyddol BBC Cymru Betsan Powys sy'n ymuno â Vaughan a Richard i drafod.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 13, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Yr unig bodlediad gwleidyddol mewn unrhyw iaith sy'n cynnwys jôc dda am Herbert Asquith?! Vaughan Roderick ar dân yn y bennod ddiweddaraf
The only politics podcast in any of the languages of these islands featuring a good joke about Asquith? What more do you want?!
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
The only politics podcast in any of the languages of these islands featuring a good joke about Asquith? What more do you want?!
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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I am obliged to report that when the No 10 spokesman gave this part of the statement there was a brief but heartfelt outbreak of laughter from journalists, one of whom later asked if the PM might thus be interested in a bridge he had to sell.
November 13, 2025 at 12:35 PM
I am obliged to report that when the No 10 spokesman gave this part of the statement there was a brief but heartfelt outbreak of laughter from journalists, one of whom later asked if the PM might thus be interested in a bridge he had to sell.
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My latest blog on the @librarywales.bsky.social blog on the #WelshPoliticalArchive lecture by @richardwynjones.bsky.social #PlaidCymru100 @plaidcymru.bsky.social www.library.wales/news/article...
The Welsh Political Archive Annual Lecture 2025
This year's lecture was given by Professor Richard Wyn Jones, Cardiff University
www.library.wales
November 12, 2025 at 8:37 AM
My latest blog on the @librarywales.bsky.social blog on the #WelshPoliticalArchive lecture by @richardwynjones.bsky.social #PlaidCymru100 @plaidcymru.bsky.social www.library.wales/news/article...
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NEWYDD - Adroddiad gan @robdjones.bsky.social yn dadansoddi'r data diweddaraf ar garchardai a charchariad yng Nghymru 👇
NEW - Report from Dr Robert Jones analyses the latest data on prisons and imprisonment in Wales 👇 #Wales #Cymru #Senedd26
www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-n...
NEW - Report from Dr Robert Jones analyses the latest data on prisons and imprisonment in Wales 👇 #Wales #Cymru #Senedd26
www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-n...
Women in Wales are being jailed more often
Research has been carried out by a team at Cardiff University
www.walesonline.co.uk
November 12, 2025 at 8:36 AM
NEWYDD - Adroddiad gan @robdjones.bsky.social yn dadansoddi'r data diweddaraf ar garchardai a charchariad yng Nghymru 👇
NEW - Report from Dr Robert Jones analyses the latest data on prisons and imprisonment in Wales 👇 #Wales #Cymru #Senedd26
www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-n...
NEW - Report from Dr Robert Jones analyses the latest data on prisons and imprisonment in Wales 👇 #Wales #Cymru #Senedd26
www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-n...
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🚨 NEW in @bjpols.bsky.social : When Partygate hit Westminster, trust in Scottish politicians increased. Our experiments reveal a "contrast effect" - scandals at one level can make the other look better by comparison. Who lost most trust in Westminster? Scottish unionists. Read now #OpenAccess 👇
November 11, 2025 at 9:00 AM
🚨 NEW in @bjpols.bsky.social : When Partygate hit Westminster, trust in Scottish politicians increased. Our experiments reveal a "contrast effect" - scandals at one level can make the other look better by comparison. Who lost most trust in Westminster? Scottish unionists. Read now #OpenAccess 👇
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Nid arbenigo’n unig ar wleidyddiaeth y presennol y mae ein colofnydd. Ef hefyd yw’r arbenigwr pennaf ar hanes ideolegol y mudiad cenedlaethol Cymreig modern. A Phlaid Cymru yn dathlu’i chanmlwyddiant ...
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November 10, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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Pan mae cymaint o wleidyddiaeth yn hyll a chynhennus, roedd gweld rhain wedi casglu ynghŷd i ffarwelio â Arlywydd Iwerddon - â’i gi, wrth gwrs - yn donic ❤️
November 10, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Pan mae cymaint o wleidyddiaeth yn hyll a chynhennus, roedd gweld rhain wedi casglu ynghŷd i ffarwelio â Arlywydd Iwerddon - â’i gi, wrth gwrs - yn donic ❤️
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"Change will only come if both the BBC board and the politicians that ultimately appoint that board realise that the corporation’s problems in News are fundamentally about money and competence" - think that's bang on from @stephenkb.bsky.social
To fix the BBC, focus on competence and cash
Corporation fails to learn from criticism, while politicians have consciously reduced its scope for quality journalism
www.ft.com
November 10, 2025 at 10:17 AM
"Change will only come if both the BBC board and the politicians that ultimately appoint that board realise that the corporation’s problems in News are fundamentally about money and competence" - think that's bang on from @stephenkb.bsky.social
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Michael Prescott so-called “independent” adviser to BBC was appointed by Boris johnson as “independent” adviser to Ofcom when then PM trying to get Paul Dacre job of chair. Prescott BBC report classic example in stringing together unrelated incidents into conspiracy narrative’
November 10, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Michael Prescott so-called “independent” adviser to BBC was appointed by Boris johnson as “independent” adviser to Ofcom when then PM trying to get Paul Dacre job of chair. Prescott BBC report classic example in stringing together unrelated incidents into conspiracy narrative’
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November 9, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Yn rhifyn Tachwedd o BARN mae erthygl gan ein colofnydd gwleidyddol @richardwynjones.bsky.social am y cyfle, ond hefyd yr her, sy'n wynebu Plaid Cymru os mai hi fydd yn arwain Llywodraeth Cymru o fis Mai nesaf ymlaen. Mae'r erthygl ar gael i'w darllen ar ein gwefan 🔗barn.cymru yn rhad ac am ddim.