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Sarah Rees @sarahrees500.bsky.social · 15d

Working with @derek-walker.bsky.social gladly means speaking truth to power in our nation.

Together we urge @prifweinidog.gov.wales to do what’s right by our nation and our values.

Oxfam Cymru @oxfamcymru.bsky.social · 16d

Bravo ✒️@derek-walker.bsky.social 👏 @futuregencymru.bsky.social Commissioner for Wales

'Part of my duty is to challenge public bodies to prevent harm, and I urge every one of them, including Welsh Government, to do everything in their power to end the genocide'

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Red Line Cymru: Why the Future Generations Act means Wales must do more for Gaza

Derek Walker, Future Generations Commissioner for Wales This month, as schools reopened, it has been impossible not to think of Palestine, where it’s estimated that a classroom worth of Gaza’s…

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Sarah Rees @sarahrees500.bsky.social · Sep 5

Looking forward to challenging the First Minister when the Senedd returns next week.
@janedodds.bsky.social @sionedplaid.bsky.social @AltafHussainSWW

Oxfam Cymru @oxfamcymru.bsky.social · Sep 5

Scotland has acted. Public support for companies based in Scotland supporting or producing arms for Israel is banned. Wales must follow suit -
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Oxfam Cymru @oxfamcymru.bsky.social · Sep 5

Scotland has acted. Public support for companies based in Scotland supporting or producing arms for Israel is banned. Wales must follow suit -
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The Secret Barrister @barristersecret.bsky.social · Aug 4

I prosecute and defend the most serious sexual offences in our courts.

The overwhelming majority of offenders are British-born. Overwhelmingly the victim is someone known to them, either a partner or relative.

Anybody purporting to care about protecting women might start there.

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Mia Farrow @miafarrow.bsky.social · Aug 2

Isreal could just let the food into Gaza. The trucks are waiting at the gate.

Let UNICEF & UN agencies set up multiple distribution sites. How can anyone ask thousands of starving people to walk for miles hoping for a bowl of food- and risk being gunned down in the process

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Sarah Rees @sarahrees500.bsky.social · Jun 26

My beloved nan ran a care home for the elderly then worked in children’s care system.

I’ve seen throughout my life how essential care is and Wales MUST ensure it has its place at the HEART of decision making

Oxfam Cymru @oxfamcymru.bsky.social · Jun 25

'Care touches every life in Wales – whether we give it, receive it, or both. It’s the invisible infrastructure that sustains our families, communities, and economy.'
✍️ Sarah Rees, Head of Oxfam Cymru, writing in @nation.cymru

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Caring about care: why Wales must act

Sarah Rees, Head of Oxfam Cymru Care is the invisible infrastructure that sustains our lives—from raising children and supporting loved ones to enabling people to live with dignity. It touches every…

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Sarah Rees @sarahrees500.bsky.social · Jun 22

Fitting send off for @fawales.bsky.social today, youth teams cheer their sheroes off to #euro2025

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Sarah Rees @sarahrees500.bsky.social · Jun 15

Thankfully a very strong lock came with the deal… let’s hope it holds up!

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Sarah Rees @sarahrees500.bsky.social · Jun 14

Just got myself a second hand e-bike and life feels very positive!!

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Carers Wales @carerswales.bsky.social · Jun 11

Ahead of the publication of the first ever Care Policy Scorecard for Wales, check out our
@bylines.cymru
piece giving an overview of why - despite good intentions and pockets of good practice - there's so much more to do to get our approach to care course-corrected in Wales.

Bylines Cymru @bylines.cymru · Jun 11

“Must do better” – glimmers of hope and gaping holes: Wales’s care crisis

Wales’s first Care Policy Scorecard reveals a mixed picture of progress and urgent need for action across unpaid care, paid care, and childcare

✍️ Rob Simkins

@carerswales.bsky.social

“Must do better” – glimmers of hope and gaping holes: Wales’s care crisis

Wales’s first Care Policy Scorecard reveals a mixed picture of progress and urgent need for action across unpaid care, paid care, and childcare

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Oxfam Cymru @oxfamcymru.bsky.social · Jun 11

The Chancellor claims her driving purpose ‘is to make working people in all parts of the (UK) better off’ – yet Wales is being left worse off. Today’s Spending Review offers little for Wales, despite us facing the hardest hit from welfare cuts and no voice in the process

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Will Hayward - Wales Journo @willhaycardiff.bsky.social · May 30

Remember 2 months ago when Wales was screwed over by the UK Gov?

Well despite lobbying by the Welsh Gov the Treasury have refused to row back on their decision.

Therefore Wales will have to go into its reserves. This will not happen in England.

'A partnership in power?'

Will Hayward - Wales Journo @willhaycardiff.bsky.social · Apr 6

Wales is getting screwed over by the Treasury (again).

A deliberate decision has robbed public sector bodies in Wales of money while protecting those in England.

This is fiddly but really outrageous. You can either watch the video or read below...

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Sarah Rees @sarahrees500.bsky.social · May 17

You can do something for Gaza today, read this… then ask our @welshgovernment.bsky.social why they won’t speak up

NationCymru @nation.cymru · May 16

Our Oxfam colleagues and partners are witnessing scenes that defy belief, children too weak to cry, dizzy with hunger, hair falling out, suffering with sickness as they are malnourished✍️ Sarah Rees, Oxfam Cymru buff.ly/SEMOKzW

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NationCymru @nation.cymru · May 13

The conflict in Gaza is a “live-streamed genocide”, the High Court has been told

Events in Gaza a ‘live-streamed genocide’, High Court told

The conflict in Gaza is a “live-streamed genocide”, the High Court has been told. Al-Haq, a Palestinian human rights organisation, is bringing legal action against the Department for Business and Trad...

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Sarah Rees @sarahrees500.bsky.social · May 12

Today we lost a shining light of brilliance @claireoshea.bsky.social

Taken too soon, may we hold you and your legacy of speaking truth to power

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Irish Independent @independent.ie · Apr 24

We’ve all been there: you’ve parked your car and gone away, only to come back not to remember where it is. But for one Irish man, it took 19 days, a tour of 59 housing estates and the help of a local radio station to get his car back this week

Wicklow man loses car in Cork for almost three weeks after forgetting where he parked for stag party

We’ve all been there, you’ve parked your car and gone away, only to come back not to realise where it is.

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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · Apr 18

Watchdog raises concern over DWP plan to deduct benefit overpayments.

Govt wants 24/7 access to benefit claimants bank accounts, remove money without agreement or court order, right to appeal. Banks will charge fees.

People could be left without money to pay for essentials.

Watchdog raises concern over DWP plan to deduct benefit overpayments

Committee says impact on poorest people of taking money directly from accounts has been understated

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Mark Rees @reviewwales.bsky.social · Apr 17

Welsh folklore warns us to take it easy on the Thursday before Easter:
"Maundy Thursday was important for doing good deeds. If anybody performed unnecessary work on this day they would be in danger of being stricken by thunder & lightning"
Folklore of Wales 1909
#FolkloreThursday

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Sarah Rees @sarahrees500.bsky.social · Apr 16

Thanks for that, helpful info 👍

Sarah Rees @sarahrees500.bsky.social · Apr 16

Also, does the scope 3 add up? Seems low to me

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Sarah Rees @sarahrees500.bsky.social · Apr 15

I’m hoping to stand for election in 2026, seeking selection with @plaidcymru.bsky.social in #PenybontMorgannwg

The brilliant local activist and unpaid carer @Mikeo56977865 has kindly given his support to my campaign.

diolch o galon Mike, I will always fight for a better Wales

Sarah Rees @sarahrees500.bsky.social · Apr 13

Had the best creative Sunday after a long and busy week of politics… we have such gems in Cardiff from @bethmorris to @elliehooi art and the lovely venue @insolecourt.bsky.social

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Will Hayward - Wales Journo @willhaycardiff.bsky.social · Apr 12

I think it’s hard to overstate the anger in parts of Wales that everything seems to be on the table with regards to saving steel making in Scunthorpe whereas this seemingly wasn’t the case for Port Talbot.

Just 12 months till the Senedd election.

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Sarah Rees @sarahrees500.bsky.social · Apr 11

Looking forward to our first hustings tomorrow 😍

@plaidcymru.bsky.social
#sarah4senedd

NationCymru @nation.cymru · Apr 11

Much of the talk about the new Pen-y-Bont Morgannwg seat has centred around the contest between the incumbent Plaid MS, Luke Fletcher and Vale councillor Mark Hooper, with social justice advocate Sarah Rees a strong candidate in the mix ✍️Henry Price

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Cavendish Cymru @cavendishcymru.bsky.social · Apr 10

@sarahrees500.bsky.social, head of Oxfam Cymru, is seeking Plaid Cymru’s nomination for in Pen-y-bont Bro Morgannwg

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