Give them the same rights as humans Using primates as research subjects is an emotive issue in science and the public domain.

Senedd Reform How do we improve democracy in Wales? Jess Blair from the Electoral Reform Society Cymru, about her part in campaigning for a more democratic Wales. Listen here: rss.com/podcasts/blu... Blueprint Cymru is a podcast from @newwales.bsky.social

We reap what we sow As Desmond Tutu said, 'If you're neutral in the face of injustice, you've chosen the side of the oppressor'. Welsh citizens must reject the neo-fascist rhetoric of Reform UK - An English nationalist group of thugs who would see Wales subjugated to the Jackboot of England.

Wales leading the world Legislation from: Future generations, Anti-smacking, HIAs and No lying in politics. New Blueprint Cymru (Ep.11) from @newwales.bsky.social #law #wales #worldleading

💷 'Council Tax is probably the most regressive property tax in the world.' @inetoxford.bsky.social and @nuffieldcollege.bsky.social's Prof John Muellbauer proposes a two-part solution to the fairer taxation of property in the UK ⬇️

Blueprint Cymru from @newwales.bsky.social

Blowing winds of treachery Over a decade ago, Putin began annexing parts of the Ukrainian nation. In Westminster, MPs have stood up to condemn that action. Over 500 years have passed since England completed its annexation of Wales. Furthering English imperial ambitions ... Read @nation.cymru

Would love to see modular rolled out. Slab to size. Heat pump, solar and batt and insulated for heat waves and cold, what’s not to like. Almost as if bricks rule the lobby.

Forced allegiance from Wales Why we must ensure this king Charles is preceded by a Republic of Wales #republic #wales #kingcharles

I love the idea of politics returning to the traditional 'town hall'. In which those who care, travel around Wales and speak with people about, as you say, what they need and want Wales to become. Then we could come together and write our own constitution or a Welsh bill of rights.

Care about Wales' future? Then you should be listening to #BlueprintCymru Building a better future for Wales @newwales.bsky.social Here's where to listen, media.rss.com/blueprint-cy...

Is Wales short of housing or do too many of the 'wrong sort' have access to property? Could we in Wales continue innovating policies and start building homes from materials other than bricks and mortar? I argue, 'yes!' to both these questions. Read on @bylines.cymru #housing #wales #homeless

A plebiscite is not the answer When a representative democracy resorts to a referendum to resolve a question, it is abandoning the keystone of its own system. A view on Welsh referendums @bylines.cymru

How does Wales make more of its farming and care for its wildlife? Read my views here @bylines.cymru Others with ideas on farming and the future of agricultural in Wales; @newwales.bsky.social @calvjones.bsky.social

Reshaping #leadership Jan Griffiths, a proud Welsh native, built her career in the US car industry. Rising to chief procurement officer of a $3bn company, and earning a spot in the #Automotive News’ 100 Leading Women. Listen here: media.rss.com/blueprint-cy... or watch: www.youtube.com/@NewCymru

Welsh politics in the media In the latest Blueprint Cymru podcast, I talk with @willhaycardiff.bsky.social about shaping Wales’ future through the media. More @newwales.bsky.social

Check our new podcast: rss.com/podcasts/blu... From @newwales.bsky.social

Why does expression of a viewpoint in a peaceful manner warrant arrest?

Europe needs to have a collective nuclear deterrent. I see this as the only way to dull calls by Poland and Baltic countries to obtain their own for fear of Russian aggression. This can come from U.K. leadership.

Votes for 16 and 17 year olds: Westminster follows Wales. I talk to @electoralreform.bsky.social Cymru director, Jess Blair about the U.K. government’s announcement to give general election votes to 16 and 17 year olds.

Wales has opportunities to pull itself away from the corrupting influence of Westminster and base its politics in community and new technologies.

We need to be clear-eyed about the consequences of voting Reform UK into government. #wales #senedd #ukpolitics

Listen to the latest episode of Blueprint Cymru podcast from @newwales.bsky.social Talk with Paralympic gold medal winning cyclist, Mark Colbourne MBE @markcolborne.bsky.social

Wales should continue looking into UBI.

Who should lead us? I believe that in answer to the challenge of shaping a United Kingdom which answers our aspirations, we must ask ourselves who do we want to lead us? Published @nation.cymru in January 2025.

I believe the second word is “off”.

Check our new podcast - Blueprint Cymru How would you change Wales for the better? @newwales.bsky.social

The price of bread Wales, and the other nations of the United Kingdom, are vulnerable. The global fertilizer market is now a frontline in the battle for geopolitical influence. Get ready for higher food prices.

New technologies can help close the gaps between the government and the public. But they’re not without risks.

Blueprint Cymru: a new voice in Wales’ national conversation

How would you change Wales? What would you do to build a better future for our nation? In Blueprint Cymru I talk with Welsh citizens from across the world. Join the conversation wherever you usually listen to your favourite podcasts ...

How tactical voting could shape the outcome of the next Senedd elections - important piece from @simonpaulhobson.bsky.social in @bylines.cymru

If we want to heal our nation, give individuals the chance to thrive, to build a Wales which attracts ambitious people, from across the world, then we need to treat people and communities with the knowledge that they have the answers to their particular challenges.

Wales could be leading the world in future focused national defence.

Building a globally competitive agricultural and bio-product industry in Wales - worth £100bn

'How the Liberal Democrats can rebound from the brink of extinction in Wales', 19.10.'23 I draw a parallel between LEGO's resurgence and the potential revitalization of liberalism in Wales. Emphasizing the importance of innovation and adaptability in political strategy. Full article @nation.cymru

England’s immigration policy, and the disgusting characters it vomits into the media, invades Wales' politics. If Wales is to deliver rational policies on the subject of immigration, our nation must control its own immigration.

“It is only with the heart that one can see clearly. What is essential is invisible to the eye.” The Little Prince, Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

How to break up the United Kingdom, by Keir Starmer 1) reaffirm England’s colonial ‘rights’ over the nations which form it…

The people of Wales need a new form of governance, which would devolve powers to communities, giving flexibility to shape and structure local economies.

Research by @ailsahenderson.bsky.social & @richardwynjones.bsky.social published today. The Future of England Study 2024-25 is published with colleagues from @walesgovernance.bsky.social and @ccc-research.bsky.social. Report & data on our website: www.theunionsurvey.com

👀 Plaid Cymru majority government and a Green opposition if it was just under-25s voting in the Senedd election. Not a single Reform seat to be seen (they’re polling at 4% in this age group in Wales).

How will the UK-India agricultural trade deal affect Welsh farmers?

I saw that even the @thetimes.com has started to question the validity of FPTP. Shame it’s the threat to establishment interests which has provoked this change of mind.

This article has a lot of comments on Facebook.

Advocating for the status quo is rarely a route to political success. #liberal #wales #cymru

This is a great piece by @simonpaulhobson.bsky.social. Democracy - in Cymru and elsewhere - is increasingly about being patronised, manipulated and ultimately excluded by politicians who think they know best, but preside over failure. And the populist Right feeds on that. We can and must do better.

Stop locking people up for using drugs Alongside Easter and, the last day of Passover, the 20th April, was also the annual 420 celebration of marijuana. My belief is that Wales must legalise not only cannabis, but decriminalise all drugs.

What if people don't want grown-ups? In that way, the Lib Dems are fishing in a similar pool of voters to Reform UK. Lib Dem MPs say, Reform supporters are motivated more by generalised anger than any traditional political ideology.

Czech firm buys UK’s Celsa Steel - Cardiff Celsa Steel, Cardiff, will become 7 Steel UK. 7 Steel is to be the new brand of the companies with an overall annual production capacity of 2Mt. Source @iom3.bsky.social