Sam Portillo

Never knew this about Modric.

KARL DARLOW THAT IS THE BEST SAVE I HAVE EVER SEEN 🤯

Reform = Tories

Let's talk about "gender neutral tree planting in Uganda".... Certain politicians in Wales are very angry that the Welsh Government is spending taxpayers money planting trees in Uganda. The Welsh Tories and Reform say they will cancel the project to put the money back in to the Welsh NHS. While it is totally legitimate scrutinise whether public money is being spent appropriately, the idea that cancelling the project will make any difference to NHS in Wales is just untrue. Ahead of an election we need to be talking about facts, not social media noise. The Welsh Gov spends about £270k a year on the project. That is 0.001% of the budget. The Welsh Tories have also said this is "gender neutral tree planting". Let's look at the real facts here:

Another potential Senedd expansion announced as Bath & Barnet will be represented in our national parliament for the first time if @DanWalesReform is elected

Rodney… Burnham?

Reform leaders @benhabib6 and @RupertLowe10 were regulars on GB News. When they left Reform they say they were never asked back. Probably a total coincidence app.prospectmagazine.co.uk/story/72784/co…

Hi David, I methodically broke down the issues with Plaid's offer here: willhaywardwales.substack.com/p/inside-the-p… My journalism was also instrumental in the resignation of Plaid's last leader. Last week I broke down the problems with Labour's offer on hospitals: willhaywardwales.substack.com/p/have-they-th… Just 10 days ago I went to the Welsh Tory manifesto launch to question them about unfunded elements of their manifesto (which was oddly similar to yours): willhaywardwales.substack.com/p/wales-watchi… I assess all of these parties and am critical of their shortcomings. Despite this they all grant me access to their events because they understand that freedom of the press is vital to a democracy. Your party however does not. You don't dare be interviewed and won't take questions from me. When I did attend your conference in 2024 I was told that if I asked Mr Farage tough questions I wouldn't be granted an interview next time. Hardly a group who cares about free speech and debate I would suggest. I didn't think a bunch of proud patriots would be so cowardly when it comes to taking basic questions. If you change your mind and decide you (or any of your colleagues) want to do an interview about Wales, let me know.

@Steven_Swinford DE escalate the war!!

Keir Starmer presser: * Says he will not be drawn into a wider war in the Middle East. Vows to ‘stand firm’ in face of pressure from Trump. “While taking the necessary action to defend ourselves and our allies, we will not be drawn into the wider war.” * Says the best way to deal with cost of living implications is to escalate conflict as quickly as possible * Suggests that Trump lacks a ‘credible, viable’ plan to reopen Straits of Hormuz. Says it is not easy or straightforward * Says decision not to join initial US offensive was a matter principle. “At every stage, I’ve stood by my principles, principles which I held just as strongly when it came to the debate about the Iraq war in 2003, principles which I believe are shared by the British people, that our decision should be based on a calm, level-headed assessment of the British national interest.” * Warns that conflict cannot be allowed to become a ‘windfall for Putin’ * Announces targeted support for people dependent on heating oil. Won’t commit to universal bailout on energy and gas if prices spike come June.

@FPL__Raptor Brune 🙏

The top scoring player today will be _____

@FPL_Marcello This would be ideal 🙏

My GW30 predictions: - Kroupi Jr winner off the bench v Burnley - Brighton win at Sunderland - Timber benched v Everton but it doesn’t matter much as Everton will score - Chelsea beat Newcastle, Enzo goal & CS, Joao Pedro mins managed - Haaland brace + mins managed

@JohnSimpsonNews @WorkElizab This is AI, John.

"My granddaughter graduated today. Her parents are no longer with us… If you don’t mind, please wish her happiness — it would truly mean the world to her. 👨‍🎓🎓🌟💗💖🥰"

Greens may have gotten better at shouting, but they are still an unserious and contradictory party

The next Doctor? @lisanandy 🙏

@DeansOfCardiff Newport is the Pennsylvania of Wales — our bellwether for 2026

One final thing - who had Newport as the epicentre of the Senedd election campaign on their bingo card??

Labour launched its Senedd election campaign in a sunny Newport Market loft. No conference for us but a pledge card, a taste basically of their manifesto. The biggest - they'll rebuild the University Hospital Wales.

The Red and Yellow party branding is better than the Red and White

.@JamesTalarico: The only minority destroying America is the billionaires. Trans people are 1% of the population. Muslims are 1% of the population. Undocumented people are 1% of the population. We are focused on the wrong 1%. Trans people aren't taking away our healthcare. Muslims aren't defunding our schools. Immigrants aren't cutting taxes for themselves and their rich friends. It’s the billionaires and their puppet politicians. The culture wars are a smokescreen. They want us looking left and right at our neighbors instead of looking up at them. The biggest divide in our politics is not left versus right, it’s top versus bottom.

@FPL_Pickle On a 4 point red with Bruno, Mbeumo and Dewsbury-Haul to play. SURELY 🙏

On a 10 point red arrow with only Bruno to go… Wbu? 😩😂

@TomosGRY My point is that it’s not far away. Much rather a transport sec come to Ffynnon Taf to back £14bn worth of Welsh rail projects and refer to it as Cardiff in a tweet. Good luck in May btw

@SamRPortillo I wonder why Ffynnon Taf is in Cardiff North lol Regardless, the post is clearly referring to a geographical location not a Parliament constituency

To social media officer: “oh, just put down Cardiff - nobody knows anywhere else in Wales - it’s close enough”

@ElBrickSnMortar @TomosGRY I am aware, thanks “Bricko”

@SamRPortillo @TomosGRY Taffs Well is in the RCT