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Anianegwr @anianegwr.bsky.social · 3h

It was red meat to the dickheads.

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NationCymru @nation.cymru · 17h

Plaid Cymru Senedd Member Cefin Campbell has urged the UK Government to rejoin the European Union to protect Wales’s steel industry from a new wave of tariffs that he says could 'cripple' manufacturers

Plaid MS calls on UK to rejoin single market following EU tariff hike

Plaid Cymru Senedd Member Cefin Campbell has urged the UK Government to rejoin the European Union to protect Wales’s steel industry from a new wave of tariffs that he says could “cripple” manufacturer...

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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 16d

If you are a non-White person do not vote Reform.
If you are on ANY benefits do not vote Reform.
If you are disabled do not vote Reform.
If you are a pensioner do not vote Reform.
If you ever want to have Healthcare do not vote Reform.

You are all on Nigel Farage's list.

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Reform Party UK Exposed @reformexposed.bsky.social · 7h

The Reform Russian Bribes Scandal won’t go away, Nigel.

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Byline Times @bylinetimes.bsky.social · 16h

🔴‘Robert Jenrick’s Authoritarian Plans for the Justice System Are Straight Out of the Trump Playbook’

Just look at America to see what happens when an authoritarian narcissist, decides that he is more powerful than any court of law, argues Gareth Roberts
bylinetimes.com/2025/10/08/r...

'Robert Jenrick's Authoritarian Plans for the Justice System Are Straight Out of the Trump Playbook'

One only has to look at Trump's America to see what happens when a government, led by a narcissist with an authoritarian bent, decides that he is more powerful than any court of law, argues Gareth Rob...

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Anianegwr @anianegwr.bsky.social · 7h

My understanding is that Greens do have a chance in Cardiff & Penarth. Libs a chance in Brecon-Tawe-Neath so at least not a wasted vote in those constituencies. Everywhere else, it has to be @plaidcymru.bsky.social to keep Reform out.

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Anianegwr @anianegwr.bsky.social · 7h

Thing is 6% wins very few MS's. Same with Labour on 14%. If it drops any more, very few MS's. Those percentages then act in Reform's favour. If the progressive electorate pushed Plaid over 40%, that would be massive, kick Reform hard and change Welsh politics for the better.

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Anianegwr @anianegwr.bsky.social · 7h

I don't want to rain on the Green's parade. If I were English I'd vote for them. I'm Welsh though and @plaidcymru.bsky.social is the leading progressive party in the polls and tranches in common. Imagine if that 6% lent their vote to Plaid.

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mohope.bsky.social @mohope.bsky.social · 20d

Polling suggests the momentum is gathering there too.

Senedd voting intention

Plaid Cymru 30% (-)

Reform UK 29% (+4)

Labour Party 14% (-4)

Conservatives 11% (-2)

Liberal Democrats 6% (-1)

Green Party 6% (+1)

Other 4% (+2)
www.itv.com/news/wales/2...

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Andrew Sharpe 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿|🇪🇺 @andrew.sharpe.scot · 18h

The attitude of other European countries to Scotland joining the EU is something I discuss in this free Substack. It's mostly quite different to how they feel about England.

open.substack.com/pub/yesinpic...

The SNP Media @thesnpmedia.bsky.social · 20d

Brexit is leaving a generation of young Scots behind, a senior German politician has said. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇩🇪🇪🇺 👇
www.heraldscotland.com/politics/wes...

'We would welcome Scotland back into the EU with or without UK'

Brexit is 'leaving behind an entire generation' of young people, according to a senior German politician who said Scotland would be welcomed back…

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Anianegwr @anianegwr.bsky.social · 7h

Worth a listen. Very clear that Mark Drakeford was influenced by Welsh Labour MP's in rejecting STV where his MS's and himself tended to favour it.

Welsh Labour MP's are a colossal drag on Welsh Democracy and a great source of frustration to me over the years.

The Welsh Politics Pod @welshpolitics.bsky.social · 14h

Our latest pod 'Why do we have a new Senedd voting system that no-one wanted?' is now on all the podcast feeds, where @lauramcallister30.bsky.social, Lauren McEvatt and Lee Waters MS discuss the new voting system for #Senedd26 #Wales #Cymru

Also on YouTube! 👇
youtu.be/91MyTLRa0iE

Why do we have a new Senedd voting system that no-one wanted?

YouTube video by Welsh Politics Pod

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The Welsh Politics Pod @welshpolitics.bsky.social · 14h

Our latest pod 'Why do we have a new Senedd voting system that no-one wanted?' is now on all the podcast feeds, where @lauramcallister30.bsky.social, Lauren McEvatt and Lee Waters MS discuss the new voting system for #Senedd26 #Wales #Cymru

Also on YouTube! 👇
youtu.be/91MyTLRa0iE

Why do we have a new Senedd voting system that no-one wanted?

YouTube video by Welsh Politics Pod

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Richard Martin @mimosacymru.bsky.social · 14h

Really pleased to get this pod out. It’s the first really clear look at how we’ve ended up with a voting system for next year’s national GE that no-one really wanted. #Senedd26 #Wales #Cymru

The Welsh Politics Pod @welshpolitics.bsky.social · 14h

Our latest pod 'Why do we have a new Senedd voting system that no-one wanted?' is now on all the podcast feeds, where @lauramcallister30.bsky.social, Lauren McEvatt and Lee Waters MS discuss the new voting system for #Senedd26 #Wales #Cymru

Also on YouTube! 👇
youtu.be/91MyTLRa0iE

Why do we have a new Senedd voting system that no-one wanted?

YouTube video by Welsh Politics Pod

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Claire #FBPE ☘️ 🍉 🇺🇦 🇪🇺🐝 🦮🇮🇪🇧🇪 💙💚 @fbpech.bsky.social · 19h

( And look at these lovely teenage girls - they rightly don’t give a toss about their different ethnicity, because what decent person would? Politics/ethics is the divider - more than anything else imo)

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Anianegwr @anianegwr.bsky.social · 7h

To be fair, it is an either or. Personally, I wouldn't trust the WRU to run a bath so I'd much rather watch Llanelli RFC in an Anglo Welsh league they have a stake in running.

Anianegwr @anianegwr.bsky.social · 8h

Do we understand what the UK is yet and how it operates?

#DissolveTheUnion

John Earle @skembear.bsky.social · 17h

Since Starmer came to power, NHS privatisation is up by up to 71% www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/...

Since Starmer came to power, NHS privatisation has increased by up to 71%

From July 2024-July 2025, the amount of firms leeching profit from the NHS has increased by huge amounts in London, Dorset and other areas

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John Earle @skembear.bsky.social · 17h

Since Starmer came to power, NHS privatisation is up by up to 71% www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/...

Since Starmer came to power, NHS privatisation has increased by up to 71%

From July 2024-July 2025, the amount of firms leeching profit from the NHS has increased by huge amounts in London, Dorset and other areas

www.thecanary.co

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Cymdeithas yr Iaith @cymdeithas.cymru · 8h

Bydd nwyddau Nid yw Cymru ar Werth ar gael yn y rali ym Methesda fis nesaf!

Yn cynnwys👇
🏷️ Sticeri car “Dyfodol i’n Cymunedau”
☕ Mygiau
👕 Crysau-T

Mae pob ceiniog o’r elw’n mynd yn ôl i’n gwaith ymgyrchu dros ddyfodol Cymraeg i Gymru 💪

Dewch draw i’n stondin i gael eich un chi!

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weegingerdug @weegingerdug.bsky.social · 11h

My latest blog post, Scotland stands at a fork in the road, democracy and decency with independence or impoverishment and authoritarianism in the UK.

weegingerdug.wordpress.com/2025/10/08/t...

The fork in the road

It’s customary to describe every upcoming election as critical. That’s always been the case with Scottish independence, as should the pro-independence parties fail to win a majority in …

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Anianegwr @anianegwr.bsky.social · 1d

Look, If you get a bunch of folk nostalgic for the UK as an Imperial Power in government then they will do anything not to be part of the EU. The whole "subservient" narrative is part of their twisted world view.

The solution to the problem is to reject imperialism.

#DissolveTheUnion

London Review of Books @lrb.co.uk · 1d

‘“If you asked me what was the most significant moment in my career,” Farage said later, “there’s absolutely no question about it – getting elected to the European Parliament.” Blair had given him his platform.’

David Runciman on the road to Brexit: www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...

David Runciman · Down the Rabbit Hole: Britain’s Europe Problem

From Macmillan to Wilson to Heath to Thatcher to Major to Blair to Cameron, a succession of prime ministers persuaded...

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Anianegwr @anianegwr.bsky.social · 8h

The system is the problem. The system is the UK.

#DissolveTheUnion

Anianegwr @anianegwr.bsky.social · 8h

Yes, because when they feel the system leaves them with bugger all they tend to be angry at that and vote with a big ol ...

Anianegwr @anianegwr.bsky.social · 8h

Yes, because when they feel the system leaves them with bugger all they tend to be angry at that and vote with a big ol ...

Anianegwr @anianegwr.bsky.social · 8h

A genuine failure. Welsh govt made a couple of monumental cockup's and they've been avoiding scrutiny ever since.

NationCymru @nation.cymru · 8h

A Senedd committee set up to scrutinise the Welsh Government’s handling of the pandemic has been formally dissolved, marking a “great failure” by Wales’ democratic institutions

‘A disservice to families’: Senedd closes ‘sad chapter’ as Covid scrutiny is silenced

Chris Haines, ICNN Senedd reporter A Senedd committee set up to scrutinise the Welsh Government’s handling of the pandemic has been formally dissolved, marking a “great failure” by Wales’ democratic i...

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Anianegwr @anianegwr.bsky.social · 8h

Ask him what he thinks of the MOD spending millions on private schools so that personel stationed in Ynys Môn don't have to send their children to the local Welsh Medium schools.

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David Henig @davidheniguk.bsky.social · 10h

Sorry, but if you're saying those implausible and shallow Kemi Badenoch announcements constitute a good speech then you're part of the UK's political problem.

Same half-baked "tax cut good / international commitments bad" bearing no resemblance to well formed policy.

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The SNP @snp.org · 18h

🚨 WATCH LIVE

First Minister @johnswinney.bsky.social outlines why Scotland should become an independent country. 👇
www.youtube.com/live/hUpF2lr...

Scotland's First Minister lays out Scottish independence plans

YouTube video by Sky News

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