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We will build on hope and progress
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No matter what the WRU will tell you, this is what the people who actually spend money supporting the regions actually think about the WRU and their proposals
The Welsh Rugby Union Consultation and Survey 2025
Survey and Report by Gwlad Rugby You can read the Executive Summary of this report here. Introduction On 20 August 2025 the Welsh Rugby Union (“WRU”) published a “consultation to help shape the fut…
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September 30, 2025 at 12:31 PM
WRU calculations?
August 20, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Cannot stress how important it is to be listened to and communicated appropriately with whilst you're at a medical appointment - especially when it's a chronic or lifetime condition.

Incredibly strong skills on show from all at UHW Cardiology today and as a result I leave stronger than going in.
August 6, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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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.
August 4, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Peter Kyle constantly proving we've moved on from The Day Today and are now living in the Brass Eye era.

(You'll probably need a vpn orna GP note to view it by the time you read this)
July 31, 2025 at 12:05 PM
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Treasury minister tells Wales to "be grateful" for the money given to it over rail funding.

It shows total disconnect with reality.

For the record, the Treasury's own figures show Wales is getting £350m compared to Scotland's £4bn!
June 19, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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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?'
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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May 30, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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At the Welsh Tory Conference are 2 reps from GB PAC.

They are an organisation that wants to unite the right in UK. They told me resources to help develop policy for right wing parties.

They also tell me their main funder is Elon Musk.

Lots of overseas cash pouring in to support the right.
May 17, 2025 at 10:44 AM
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Last month I did a little experiment.

I wanted to see how the exact same post would perform on both X (Twitter) and Bluesky.

The results were...interesting...

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March 16, 2025 at 6:08 PM
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We're watching a bunch of guys who were born on third base strip the copper wiring out of the ballpark.
February 3, 2025 at 6:58 PM
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February is heart month. Every person, no matter where they live, deserves access to lifesaving care for childhood-onset heart disease. Let’s unite to close the care gap. Please share.

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#InvisibleHearts #COHDAwareness #InvisibleHeartsCollectiveAction
February 1, 2025 at 1:57 PM
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Personally, I didn't need a salute to think Musk was a nazi.
January 20, 2025 at 10:21 PM
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Have written about Starmer's speech- his best moment yet as PM. He implicitly identified what sits at the heart of this story: the emergence of a common UK/US online right, headed by the radicalised Musk.

It is making extremist, until recently fringe politics mainstream in British conservatism.
Starmer's best moment as PM
And the Powellisation of conservative thought
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January 6, 2025 at 8:04 PM
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Great episode from It Could Happen Here, sobering analysis. Subscribe and listen to this podcast: www.iheart.com/podcast/105-...
Still Don't Panic: An Election Response - It Could Happen Here | iHeart
<p>The Cool Zone crew sit down to discuss where we go from here and how we can prepare for Trump’s second administration between now and January.</p><p>See <a href='https://omnystudio.com/listener'>om...
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November 7, 2024 at 7:52 AM