For fans of devolution *and* once in a century global pandemics, the Covid-19 inquiry has published its Module 2 report - focussing on decision making by each of the UK’s 4 govts as well as the intergovernmental coordination that occurred #holyrood #senedd #stormont #devolution #covid19

“Helsinki hasn’t registered a single traffic-related fatality in the past year…Citing data that shows the risk of pedestrian fatality is cut in half by reducing a car’s speed from 40 to 30km/hr, city officials imposed the lower limit in most of Helsinki’s residential areas & city center in 2021.”

A point I've wanted to make in print for a while but hadn't got around to: 'Freebiegate' was a revealing scandal because if Labour had properly modernised in office, they would have had a modern anti-gifting policy.

It was clear my 11-year-old daughter was seriously ill when she collapsed on Friday. And yet, she wasn’t entitled to an ambulance when I dialled 999. nation.cymru/opinion/wale...

Join Llafur and our guest speakers to explore the 1925 anthracite strike and its legacy a hundred years on! 📆 25/10/2025 ⏱️10:30-16:00 📍Ammanford Welfare Hall 🎟️Free tickets: tinyurl.com/anthracitest...

NEW: The UK Govt's Ministry of Justice begins routinely publishing Wales-only prison data for the first time following a decade of research exposing issues in the Welsh criminal justice system by Dr Robert Jones. 1/3 www.cardiff.ac.uk/news/view/29...

Excellent thread 🧵 Active travel really is a public health issue rather than a transport issue. The personal and societal benefits from being more active is immense and we need to make it much easier and pleasant. It's also not about sport, but just being active & walking or cycling when we can.

Trowbridge (Cardiff) Council By-Election Result: ➡️ RFM: 39.6% (New) 🔶 LDM: 23.6% (+15.9) 🌹 LAB: 21.3% (-31.1) 🌼 PLC: 7.7% (New) 🌳 CON: 3.1% (-14.8) 🌍 GRN: 2.3% (New) 🐉 PRO: 2.2% (-4.5) No PC/G (-12.5) or TUSC (-2.7) as previous. Reform GAIN from Labour. Changes w/ 2022.

Welsh Westminster Voting Intention: RFM: 29% (+5) PLC: 23% (-1) LAB: 18% (-2) CON: 11% (-2) LDM: 9% (=) GRN: 7% (=) Via @yougov.co.uk, 4-10 Sep. Changes w/ 23-30 Apr.

Latest ITV BarnCymru 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 poll confirms trend seen over last 6 months - neck and neck race between Plaid Cymru and Reform UK for largest party, with Labour falling to even more distant third. Evidence growing of distinct realignment in Wales 🧵

A positive sign for political engagement? 📈 Analysis of council by-election turnout reveals a year-over-year increase of 5.8 percentage points, climbing from 23.1% in Sep 2024 to 28.9% today.

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

Roman Run 16 miles of epic lunacy 2,185ft of elevation gain with @dafyddtrystan.bsky.social @notrachelbrown.bsky.social and this crew

For those interested in Welsh politics, this is an interesting read from @walesgovernance.bsky.social's resident abacus operators on the case for reform of Council Tax in Wales blogs.cardiff.ac.uk/thinking-wal...

Labour had 9.7 million voters in July 2024. 2 million (20%) now don't know, but haven't chosen a rival. These prefer Lab & centre-left to right 2.6 million to centre/left (27%) 900k Labour to LD (9%) 800k Labour to Green (8%) 900k across others (9%) 800k Lab 2024 to Reform (8%) A sliver to Cons

Da iawn @heddludecymru.bsky.social - mae beiciau anghyfreithlon - e foto beiciau yn felltith, a'r mwyaf y deellir y gwahaniaeth rhwng a) beiciau modur a b) beiciau - boed gyda pedal assist neu beidio ac wedi eu cyfyngu i ddim mwy na 15.5 mya ... gorau oll! www.bbc.co.uk/cymrufyw/ert...

Politics and story-telling – a short essay on an English bank holiday By me Personal blog: davidallengreen.com/2025/08/poli... Substack: emptycity.substack.com/p/politics-a...

💳TEMPORARY PAYG PRICES💳 🚈19th - 28th Aug ‼️ALL just £1‼️ Number of Zone Used 1⃣£1 was £1.70 to £2.70* 2⃣£1 was £1.70 to £3.00* 3⃣£1 was £3.30 4⃣£1 was £3.60 5⃣£1 was £3.90 6⃣£1 was £4.20 Max *Mileage Price <3.25m £1.70 3.25 to 6.5m £2.20 6.5 to 15m £2.70 15> m £3.00 @tfwrail

Grangetown (Cardiff) Council By-Election Result: 🌍 GRN: 24.0% (+5.5)* 🌹 LAB: 22.7% (-24.8) 🌼 PLC: 18.7% (+0.2)* ➡️ RFM: 14.5% (New) 🐉 PRO: 9.6% (+0.1) 🙋 Ind: 4.6% (-2.1) 🌳 CON: 4.1% (-8.4) 🔶 LDM: 1.8% (-2.1) No Ind (-1.4) as previous. *joint cand. in 2024. Green GAIN from Labour. Changes w/ 2024.

Helsinki goes a full year without a traffic death. “A city traffic engineer credits the success to lower speed limits and smarter design.” #VisionZero

Llangennech (Carmarthenshire) Council By-Election Result: ➡️ RFM: 43.1% (New) 🌼 PLC: 30.4% (-7.2) 🌹 LAB: 23.6% (-38.8) 🔶 LDM: 1.6% (New) 🌳 CON: 0.9% (New) 🐉 GWL: 0.4% (New) Reform GAIN from Labour. Changes w/ 2022.

I prosecute and defend the most serious sexual offences in our courts. The overwhelming majority of offenders are British-born. Overwhelmingly the victim is someone known to them, either a partner or relative. Anybody purporting to care about protecting women might start there.

At this year’s National Eisteddfod, Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol will host an event to celebrate 20 years since it began offering scholarships for students to undertake PhDs through the medium of Welsh

The Tories failed to regulate because they were incompetent. What is Labour's excuse?

Paris urban biking DOUBLED in just one year. “Cycling in Paris has transcended mere trendiness; it’s become a fundamental aspect of the city’s identity. Despite challenges like inclement weather, cyclists continue to flock to the streets, setting new records and reshaping the urban landscape.”

The “E-Bike Effect:” Those who bought e-bikes increased their average daily bicycle use from 2.1km (1.3 miles) to 9.2km (5.7 miles), a 340% increase. The e-bike share of all their transportation increased dramatically too; from 17% to 49%. E-bikes support fewer car trips. V @lloydalter.bsky.social

10 Council by elections in England last night - Lib Dems held all their defences, while every Conservative and Labour seat fell to Reform

Tim Cymru yma!

Llanidloes (Powys) Council By-Election Result: 🔶 LDM: 35.5% (+5.2) ➡️ RFM: 35.1% (New) 🌼 PLC: 14.3% (+1.9) 🌳 CON: 7.5% (-7.7) 🌹 LAB: 7.1% (-4.8) 🙋 Ind: 0.4% (New) No Ind (-24.9) or GRN (-4.9) as previous. Liberal Democrat HOLD. Changes w/ 2022.

I spent the last few days at the Welsh Labour conference. I have never been more convinced that the party is headed for opposition. Full break down in this weeks newsletter: willhaywardwales.substack.com/p/the-endgam...

Starmer gave 3 big anniversary in power interviews. (Tom McTague, Tom Baldwin, Josh Glancy). This one is based on 5 conversations. They share a theme of his being taciturn/uncommunicative. He didn't seem to have had a particular what next' message - beyond getting on with serious job in tough times

A new one on me - the Cardiff Beer Bike Tour ?!

Dyma'r map o Gymru yn ol arolwg MRP (mawr iawn) newydd @yougov.co.uk - mae'n go rhyfeddol - y glas golau yw Reform gyda llaw, ac yn awgrymu fod brwydr y Senedd am fod yn un tair ffordd (neu o bosib yn ddwy ffordd - hynny yw Plaid v Reform).

1 still available!

Argentina yn ysbrydoli!

As the author, I’m immensely proud of this report. But mainly I hope people read it and take notice. This is about the rise in ‘fake e-bikes’, and what’s driving it appgcw.org/resources/in...

A pioneering education project has equipped hundreds of young people with vital skills in Engineering and Digital Studies, all through the medium of Welsh

A little reflection on transport planning.... cardiffmetro.wales/12-transport...

Croeso hyfryd yn Parkrun Aberdar bore gan Anne Crimmings a tim gret o wirfoddolwyr!

FREE BUS TO TOWN THIS SATURDAY!!! The bus will run on a loop between 11am and 1pm and will start up again at 2pm and run until 5pm. The stops are on the poster below. Tafwyl is a brilliant cultural festival that can be enjoyed by everyone - you don't have to speak Welsh to enjoy 😁 #splott

4 x Directors available at the Central South Active Partnership. Closing date 7 July. Expertise being sought in: 📣 Marketing/comms 💷 Finance 🛍️ Commerce https://boards.wales @swyddi

I was thinking of writing a post CSR Wales rail blog...but Sion has covered most of it here! www.business-live.co.uk/opinion-anal...

Da iawn Cyngor Ceredigion - cyngor wnaeth ystyried mannau i'w heithrio o 20mya ar y cychwyn, ac felly does dim newidiadau pellach i'w gwneud www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-w...

Severn (Stroud) Council By-Election Result: 🌍 GRN: 27.8% (+10.0) 🌳 CON: 26.9% (-6.6) ➡️ RFM: 26.7% (New) 🌹 LAB: 11.2% (-21.3) 🔶 LDM: 7.1% (-9.1) 💷 UKIP: 0.3% (New) Green GAIN from Labour. Changes w/ 2024.

We've installed another three new simple zebra crossings, this time near Edgware Road. Without them drivers yield to pedestrians around 40% of the time. With them, it's around 80%. (Based on monitoring results from our first 4 sites)

🚨 Ymateb i'r cyhoeddiad am gyllid rheilffyrdd i Gymru gan dîm Dadansoddi Cyllid Cymru 🚝 🚨 Our Wales Fiscal Analysis team’s response to today’s rail funding announcement for Wales 🚝 blogs.cardiff.ac.uk/thinking-wal...

PS....the idea that Wales is only owed circa £400m from what will likely be an £80bn HS2 project is frankly laughable.....