@ceritheviking I’m not a monarchist, but there are more pressing matters to care about in Wales than whether we change to a republic.
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Welsh News & Politics commentator
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@Joe___Allen The writing was on the wall with Yes Cymru when you allowed student politics to get into key roles and created a toxic atmosphere where if your views don’t 100% align with a Welsh Communist Utopia. That’s what led to its downfall. 🤷🏼♂️
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The chaotic collapse of Yes Cymru ended up being hugely helpful for Plaid.
Hard to imagine that they'd have been able to sideline the independence question as effectively if it hadn't happened.
Andrew@maelnallaen
The decay of YesCymru into near irrelevance is something to behold. I'd be ashamed if I was on its leadership committee.
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@Joe___Allen @guyadams I think it’s still too close to tell whether people will go out to vote in greater numbers. I do hope people will go out in numbers, but Wales has always lacked enthusiasm to do so.
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A more sceptical turnout prediction from @guyadams.
Joe Allen@Joe___Allen
Good to see some bold predictions now being made. @WillHayCardiff suggesting a 10 point rise in turnout. 56% is also the turnout figure for the 2024 UK GE in Wales - so would represent a convergence of the Senedd and UK vote.
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Anyone who thinks there is room for a new Chancellor to spend more liberally should take a long hard look at this graph.
Britain's borrowing costs are soaring because spending is projected to far outpace revenue from 2030.
A few implications:
1. The triple lock will have to go. An ageing population + inflation means we can't afford it.
2. Bond markets will not respond well to a new government (Labour or otherwise) that tries to suddenly boost spending, cut taxes or damage growth.
3. The only long run solution is growth. Even just 1% more per year would make a huge difference to this graph, raising revenue projections substantially, and reducing fiscal liabilities in a few key areas.
Article from @tejparikh90 @FinancialTimes ft.com/content/640e61…
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Record delivery? 🤣 Only record you have achieved is to make Wales poorer!
Welsh Labour@WelshLabour
⛏️ £220m invested to make disused coal tips safe 🚌 £1 bus fares introduced for young people 🏫 The biggest school-building programme since the 1960s continued 🚆 £800m invested in new trains across Wales 🛣️ Completion of the £2bn Heads of the Valleys Road, boosting growth across the Valleys Welsh Labour: a record of delivery, building a new chapter for Wales.
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@scottishgreens Why would any organisation bid for Scottish government contracts with this in place? 🤯
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Scottish Greens will introduce a 10:1 pay ratio for any company or organisation receiving significant funding or contracts from the Scottish Government.
This would mean bosses can only raise their own salaries by also improving the salaries of their lowest paid staff.
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@PeterMcCormack Why would any organisation bid for Scottish government contracts with this in place? 🤯
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They have no idea how many jobs this will cost.
Scottish Greens@scottishgreens
Scottish Greens will introduce a 10:1 pay ratio for any company or organisation receiving significant funding or contracts from the Scottish Government. This would mean bosses can only raise their own salaries by also improving the salaries of their lowest paid staff.
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So apparently Stephen Cunnah has moved permanently to N Wales.
Not sure how someone can be a Canton councillor from Clywd East.
Classic @WelshLabour & their ignorance of running Cardiff
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@mr_james_c And yet they cannot understand why people are turning to parties like Reform 🤷🏼♂️ when they spout stuff like this!
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Unite here displaying a classic piece of union self-interest: they see a massive potential increase in membership and to hell. With the fact they're advocating for what is, in effect, forced occupation.
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Sad to see this happening, but the high street is evolving and the council etc, won’t evolve with it as it will impact their revenues 😢
ceri@ceritheviking
Probably the most important story in wales today really. Says a lot about our economy, second city and the state of retail in wales. It’s not good at all. Sad times. M and s close Swansea store walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-new…
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They have had 25 years to achieve these goals… yet we are the worst economically out of the four nations!
Will Hayward@WillHayCardiff
Eluned Morgan has just announced "5 pledges" to the people of Wales in what she has coined "fairness you can feel".
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This is my issue with plaid, is that they are so anti nuclear. Wales needs to invest in nuclear technology to help lower energy costs in the future 🤷🏼♂️
Joe Allen@Joe___Allen
Key diff between Reform and Plaid on nuclear. Reform (like Welsh Lab) full in favour; Plaid only in two previous nuclear sites. Plaid's internal coalition unlikely to allow any change & they're campaigning against SMRs in S Wales. So next Welsh Gov likely cooler on nuclear.
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This is why I can’t take the Green Party seriously…
Stats for Lefties 🍉🏳️⚧️@LeftieStats
🚨 Proud to have drafted this motion which has now been put forward for debate at the Green Party's spring conference. Full solidarity with the Venezuelan people! Long live the Bolivarian revolution, victory to the PSUV and the people of Venezuela 🇻🇪
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As hard as it may be for you to believe, the entirety of UK government policy is not conducted via Twitter.
Hon. PolProf of Agile Ceremonies@CeilNoyle
“We regarded Maduro as an illegitimate President” Really? Since when? This was literally his first mention ever of Maduro
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Unpopular opinion: Move us out permanently. Make it a museum.
Kate Ferguson@kateferguson4
This is mad. The Palace of Westminster is in desperate need of repair. It cannot be allowed to accidentally burn down and be destroyed because we wont pay for it.
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@LuciusVellacott @EdwardMorelloWD If it requires a building to do that, maybe we aren’t getting the right people as MP’s
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@EdwardMorelloWD If you don’t understand why Parliament being at the Palace of Westminster matters, then you’re not doing your duty as a MP with the reverence it deserves.
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This is what the south wales metro should have. / should be doing.
And the burns stations.
And any existing stations.
And new station plans should be with this in mind
These are open policy goals. They aren’t radical. It’s the model elsewhere.
Frustrating!!
YIMBY Alliance@yimbyalliance
1. Homes within walking distance of train stations well-connected to jobs will be allowed so long as they have a minimum density of 50 homes per hectare. This also applies across the green belt! This will have a huge impact:
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