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Jenny Rathbone @jennyrathbone.bsky.social · 1d

Tonight’s brilliant play at the Sherman about the impact on children of locking up their mothers is on in Merthyr 17 Hydref. Don’t miss it

Jenny Rathbone @jennyrathbone.bsky.social · 1d

More than 28,000 young people have signed up for the £1 bus fare since it was launched for 16-21 years on September 1st.
The scheme will be extended to 5 to 15 year olds after half term. Welsh Labour Government making a difference 🤙🏽👏🏼😀

Jenny Rathbone @jennyrathbone.bsky.social · 1d

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Jenny Rathbone @jennyrathbone.bsky.social · 2d

Imagine if the international press had been in Gaza to witness the destruction of orchards, olive groves and fields of vegetables. Who will pay for reparations of this eco disaster?

Jenny Rathbone @jennyrathbone.bsky.social · 4d

A very warm welcome at Al-Ikhlas open day. It plays such an important role in reaching out to people in need in Adamsdown. Great to meet local police, Health, plumbers accountants and community workers 👏🏽🤗

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Jenny Rathbone @jennyrathbone.bsky.social · 4d

New Archbishop of Canterbury Sarah Mullally says Anglican Church has “responsibility to stand with the Jewish community against antisemitism..Hatred and racism of any kind cannot be allowed to tear us apart.” 👏🏽
We need all religious leaders to actively reach out to bring communities together
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Jenny Rathbone @jennyrathbone.bsky.social · 5d

Such a treat to hear Michael Sheen’s Desert Island Discs BBC R4

Jenny Rathbone @jennyrathbone.bsky.social · 6d

So much more we need to do to reverse the decline in swift numbers in Wales. Future generations must not be deprived of their iconic cries on a summer evening

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Jenny Rathbone @jennyrathbone.bsky.social · 6d

Appalling news from Manchester of attack on a synagogue. So many things we need to do to combat extremism

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Jenny Rathbone @jennyrathbone.bsky.social · 7d

"Vaccinate, vaccinate, vaccinate"

Clear message to livestock farmers from
@huwirrancadaviesms.bsky.social
and Chief Vet for Wales Dr Richard Irvine to stop the spread of bluetongue.

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Jenny Rathbone @jennyrathbone.bsky.social · 7d

Delighted to support Wear it Pink ⁦
@YourSenedd
⁩ today to get more women to attend breast screening.
SE Wales has the lowest uptake in Wales, below the minimum 70% target. An 80% take up would save over 150 more lives.

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Jenny Rathbone @jennyrathbone.bsky.social · 9d

Good the UK Government extending Wales Young Person’s Guarantee to English young people. Everybody needs to have the dignity of work.
Devolving administration of benefits & crucially the support people should expect from Job Centres would increase Wales capacity to get unemployed people into work

Jenny Rathbone @jennyrathbone.bsky.social · 10d

Standing ovation for @prifweinidog.gov.wales at Labour Party conference in Liverpool.
Wales expects the devolution of youth justice and probation and clear evidence of UK government upgrading the main east west lines between Cardiff Newport and beyond before next May’s general election in Wales

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Jenny Rathbone @jennyrathbone.bsky.social · 14d

This Parliamentary term:
💷£600m invested in Wales’ bus network
🚌The Bus Bill is driving social justice
🎟️£1 fare cap for young people = 24,000 new MyTravelPass users
🗓️From Nov, 5-15yos will be included - 230,000 young people across Wales will benefit!

Jenny Rathbone @jennyrathbone.bsky.social · 14d

Good news from Ken Skates Cab Sec for Transport @senedd.wales
that Network Rail is in the final stages of the document to commission the upgrade of the east-west lines between Cardiff and the English border so we can realise the spine of the Burns plan for the SE Wales Metro

Jenny Rathbone @jennyrathbone.bsky.social · 14d

Yesterday, I asked the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice how we are going to ensure that everybody understands environmentally friendly period products, a vital aspect of 'Period Proud Wales'

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Jenny Rathbone @jennyrathbone.bsky.social · 15d

Great to speak to @fairtradewales.bsky.social during Fairtrade fortnight. This year's theme is: Do it Fair, by picking up Fairtrade products and speaking up for fairer trade🌎

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Jenny Rathbone @jennyrathbone.bsky.social · 15d

Recognition of Palestinian rights to a state has to be backed up by trade sanctions and a boycott of arms to Israel until the bombing starvation of Gaza ceases. Words must be followed by deeds

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Eluned Morgan @prifweinidog.gov.wales · 16d

Wishing a heartfelt Shana Tova Umetukah to all those celebrating #RoshHashanah! 🍏🍯

As we welcome this new year, I send my warmest wishes to Jewish communities here in Wales and across the world.

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Jenny Rathbone @jennyrathbone.bsky.social · 16d

Llais want to hear from people across Wales about what matters most to them about their health and social care services:
🗣️How you think those services should work to meet your needs
🗣️How you can play your part in your own health and well-being

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Microsoft Forms

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Jenny Rathbone @jennyrathbone.bsky.social · 16d

It was an honour to attend the Purple Plaque ceremony celebrating Welsh Olympic swimmer Irene Steer. The event paid tribute to her remarkable achievements and lasting legacy as one of Wales’ pioneering female athletes

Jenny Rathbone @jennyrathbone.bsky.social · 17d

Slow Food Cymru working Welsh government to protect and safeguard Welsh food like the Llanover pea which was near distinction.
PGI status for Welsh lamb, ham, potatoes, peas, oils and salt protects them from the predatory MNC whose only interest is profit 👏🏽👋👍❤️

Jenny Rathbone @jennyrathbone.bsky.social · 17d

Great to have so many rock stars of the clean healthy food movement in Y Fenni this weekend including Sam Everton and Sami Tamimi.

Sami Tamimi’s Palestinian food culture inspired the cauliflower recipe

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Jenny Rathbone @jennyrathbone.bsky.social · 17d

@prifweinidog.gov.wales did a great interview today on R4 about the power of music to calm people with dementia including her lovely Mum

Eluned Morgan @prifweinidog.gov.wales · 17d

Today, we mark #WorldAlzheimersDay.

Thousands of people live with dementia, but behind every statistic is a human story.

And one of them is my mum - as someone who cares for a relative with dementia I know how cruel this disease can be.

welshgovernment.blog.gov.wales/2025/09/19/o...

On World Alzheimer’s Day, First Minister, Eluned Morgan reflects on being a carer for her mother with Alzheimer’s

Every year on the 21 September we mark World Alzheimer’s Day, in a global effort to raise awareness and challenge the stigma around Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia. We spoke to t…

welshgovernment.blog.gov.wales

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