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phildavies1995.bsky.social @phildavies1995.bsky.social · 9h

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phildavies1995.bsky.social @phildavies1995.bsky.social · 2d

2/2 this ongoing legacy of exploitative capitalism on Welsh communities by the British state should have been provided decades ago.

Our communities deserve to sleep safe at night. We have suffered enough already.

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phildavies1995.bsky.social @phildavies1995.bsky.social · 2d

Our communities don’t need advice they need immediate action.

In a time of climate catastrophe coal tips are becoming ever more dangerous. Advice doesn’t help those living in homes in the shadows of dangerous coal tips.

@walesgreenparty.bsky.social knows the money needed to solve…1/2

BBC news headline with picture of coal spoil tip in Cwmtillery headline reads “About 800,000
homes to get disused coal tip advice
Families were forced from their homes in Cwmtillery after a coal tip collapsed following heavy rain during Storm Bert in November 2024”

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phildavies1995.bsky.social @phildavies1995.bsky.social · 2d

Families are going hungry in cold homes, veterans are abandoned without support from the government, but they happily spend millions to undermine our language?

Families from every background enjoy and benefit from Welsh language education, what’s the MoD’s problem?

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Defence ministry spends millions on private schools to avoid Welsh - BBC News

Military personnel receive a private education allowance to avoid lessons in Welsh in state schools.

www.bbc.co.uk

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phildavies1995.bsky.social @phildavies1995.bsky.social · 3d

wait to see @anthonyslaughter.bsky.social and @tessamarsh.bsky.social in the Senedd✊💚🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Phil and Anthony on the beach at the Red Line for Palestine

A group of Welsh Greens on the train home.

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phildavies1995.bsky.social @phildavies1995.bsky.social · 3d

Big photo dump. An amazing @greenparty.org.uk conference. So energetic, so many new members and so many great policies passed.

Great speeches, great people and more importantly magnificent Greyhounds!

@walesgreenparty.bsky.social showed up big time at this confrence and I can’t…

Phil, Zack Hannah,Richie and others with animal aid and 4Greyhounds

Hannah, Phil, Anthony and Sam smiling on about mouth beachfront

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phildavies1995.bsky.social @phildavies1995.bsky.social · 6d

Another @greenparty.org.uk conference town visited by me and my trusty water bottle.

This time Bournemouth. Just arrived and looking forward to three days of energetic grassroots democracy with fantastic people💚

Phil Smiling holding a Green and white water bottle

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Carla Denyer @carladenyer.bsky.social · 6d

I am alarmed and upset by this emerging news of attacks at a synagogue on Yom Kippur.

The rise in religious hate crimes in this country is totally unacceptable - there is no excuse for antisemitism and no excuse for violence.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cx...

Manchester synagogue: Four people injured in car and stabbing attack at Manchester synagogue - suspect shot by police

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham says it's believed the suspect is dead, and that the immediate danger appears to be over.

www.bbc.co.uk

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phildavies1995.bsky.social @phildavies1995.bsky.social · 7d

My local Councillor. Running Reform Wales like a dictatorship🤦‍♂️

“It is understood that Ms Price’s replacement was appointed by Reform’s regional director for Wales, Torfaen Councillor David Thomas, without a democratic vote.

A senior Reform UK source told us: “David Thomas is a misogynist…”

NationCymru @nation.cymru · 7d

The last remaining female Reform UK branch chair in Wales has resigned, citing ‘personal reasons’, amid an internal row over the lack of elections for senior party positions ✍️Emily Price

Reform UK's last female Welsh branch chair resigns

Emily Price The last remaining female Reform UK branch chair in Wales has resigned, citing ‘personal reasons’, amid an internal row over the lack of elections for senior party positions. The announce...

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Cllr Emma Garnett @greenpartyemma.bsky.social · 7d

Let's call a spade a spade.

A "flying electric taxi" is essentially a private jet.

The last thing we need more of - electric or not.

Flying is hugely energy intensive.

Let's get East West Rail built and trains running asap instead.
#TrainsNotPlanes

Oxford Clarion @oxfordclarion.bsky.social · 7d

Flying electric taxis will be travelling between Oxford and Cambridge next year. A six-month pilot project (geddit) aims to prepare the infrastructure and develop a business case as a first step towards “commercially viable regional operations”.

Flying taxi over English countryside somewhere

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Meg @ecomegsf.bsky.social · 8d

“..note how GB News has an on-site studio in the conference zone, fuelled by a constant supply of smiling Labour ministers”

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 8d

My conference pass was revoked for asking difficult questions: this is Keir Starmer’s Labour | Owen Jones

I was told it was a ‘safeguarding’ issue. This speaks to a party that has not only lost its soul, but is scared of the truth, writes Guardian columnist Owen Jones

www.theguardian.com

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phildavies1995.bsky.social @phildavies1995.bsky.social · 11d

Yuliia is spot on👏🇺🇦🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

NationCymru @nation.cymru · 11d

A Ukrainian refugee has written a passionate defence of Wales’ Nation of Sanctuary policy, which is under fierce attack from right wing politicians ✍️Martin Shipton

Ukrainian refugee's passionate defence of Nation of Sanctuary scheme

Martin Shipton A Ukrainian refugee has written a passionate defence of Wales’ Nation of Sanctuary policy, which is under fierce attack from right wing politicians. When Llyr Powell, Reform UK’s candid...

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phildavies1995.bsky.social @phildavies1995.bsky.social · 11d

Had a great time speaking at North East Wales AGM today at the beautiful Gladstone Library. Loads of great people up here working hard for their communities💚🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Now to begin the journey home to Cwmbrân🚞

Phil at Penarlâg/Hawarden train station.

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phildavies1995.bsky.social @phildavies1995.bsky.social · 13d

Good luck to Gareth our fantastic @walesgreenparty.bsky.social candidate in Caerphilly💚🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿✊

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Green Party selects ex-journalist for Caerphilly by-election

The former TV reporter who also worked in housing says Wales needs

www.bbc.co.uk

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Greens4HS2 @greens4hs2.bsky.social · 13d

Our transport spokesperson @greenmattbfd.bsky.social :

"Bradford and our district need NPR to deliver the economic boost we have been promised for years.

"Every delay sends a message that our communities are being treated as an afterthought compared with London and the South East."

👏👏👏

Northern Powerhouse Rail plans to be unveiled 'in weeks' - amid concerns over delays

Plans for Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) will be unveiled in the coming weeks, Government sources have said - amid concerns over delays to the…

www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk

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phildavies1995.bsky.social @phildavies1995.bsky.social · 14d

Absolutely ridiculous that Caerleon doesn’t have a railway stop. It’s 100% needed and ridiculous that one wasn’t given under the New South Wales Metro scheme.

One of the most important Tourist destinations in Cymru. It is also located in a commuter area. I hope sense prevails.

NationCymru @nation.cymru · 14d

A new railway station for a historic Welsh town would alleviate “chronic” traffic congestion and encourage more visitors to its Roman riches, supporters have claimed

Support for new railway station to ease town’s ‘chronic’ traffic problems

Nicholas Thomas Local Democracy Reporter A new railway station for a historic Welsh town would alleviate “chronic” traffic congestion and encourage more visitors to its Roman riches, supporters have c...

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Greens4HS2 @greens4hs2.bsky.social · 17d

This is abhorrent environmental vandalism from Labour.

There is no justification for expanding airports in a climate emergency.

Labour should get on with building new railway lines - including HS2 in full - instead.

#TrainsNotPlanes
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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caerphillygreens.bsky.social @caerphillygreens.bsky.social · 19d

Rhowch y Blaid Werdd ar y Baled yng Nghaerffili! Getting Greens on the ballot paper in the Caerphilly by-election.

www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/qr/5lL77LDy

nid ydym yn cael ein hariannu gan filiwnyddion. Helpwch ni i gael gwyrddion ar y papur pleidlesio. Plaid Werdd.

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Meg @ecomegsf.bsky.social · 20d

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phildavies1995.bsky.social @phildavies1995.bsky.social · 20d

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phildavies1995.bsky.social @phildavies1995.bsky.social · 21d

2/2 for their own reasons.

One of my founding political moments was sitting in my overcrowded and underfunded classroom in Cwmbran aged 15 with the BNP going past with loudspeakers ahead of the 2010 election spouting simple explanations for our areas issues and how “easy” they were to solve.

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phildavies1995.bsky.social @phildavies1995.bsky.social · 21d

This episode with JimmytheGiant and @zackpolanski.bsky.social was a fantastic listen and reflected a lot my own experiences as someone who grew up in the South Wales Valleys. Particularly the framing why people (rightfully) think things are getting “shitter” and how that’s used by groups 1/2

Bold Politics with Zack Polanski @boldpolitics.bsky.social · 21d

How do we call people in rather than out?

The world is complicated - and our conversations should reflect that.

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phildavies1995.bsky.social @phildavies1995.bsky.social · 22d

And this will just be the start. Labour and the other establishment parties that have failed Cymru are finished. Join the Green Revolution in Wales and help us create a future better for all👇

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 22d

How do we fix this mess?

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phildavies1995.bsky.social @phildavies1995.bsky.social · 26d

Further proof that Reform are absolute grifters that have zero respect for the people of Wales. They are just using our nation to line their own pockets.

Solidarity to Emily and all other journalists in Cymru putting in the good work. @walesgreenparty.bsky.social will always be open and honest✊💚🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

NationCymru @nation.cymru · 26d

Following Reform UK's shocking yet unsurprising media blackout in Nottinghamshire, Nation.Cymru's news editor Emily Price discusses the party's recent behaviour towards the press in Wales wp.me/p8Mk4U-15DY

Has Reform UK rolled out the Nottinghamshire media ban to Wales?

Following Reform UK’s shocking yet unsurprising media blackout in Nottinghamshire, Nation.Cymru’s news editor Emily Price discusses the party’s recent behaviour towards the press in Wales. Last month,...

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