WahlbroschĂŒre: Senedd statt Parliament.
In genau einem Monat finden in Cymru (*aka* Wales) Wahlen zum Senedd, dem Landesparlament statt. Im Vorfeld hat die zustĂ€ndige Wahlkommission eine BroschĂŒre mit Informationen fĂŒr die WĂ€hlenden veröffentlicht, die es natĂŒrlich in einer walisischen und einer englischen Sprachversion gibt.Wah
Plaid Cymru leader rages at 'unequal' UK over Welsh referendum rules.
If Welsh #Labour were a Roman senator, it would have been expected to fall on its sword by now...
#Politics #Senedd #Cymru #LlafurCymru
https://nation.cymru/opinion/will-welsh-labour-die-of-cowardice/
Ben Wildsmith There was a time when I felt a deal of hope for Mark Drakefordâs version of Welsh Labour. Having flexed our devolutionary muscles, albeit with questionable results, during the Covid-19 outbreak, he occasionally made noises about the potential of devolved government that even extended to the administration of his own party. As well [âŠ]
#CONservatives having difficulty finding local candidates for the #Senedd #elections2026.
https://nation.cymru/news/tories-parachuting-candidates-from-different-parts-of-wales/
Martin Shipton The Welsh Conservatives have struggled to field a full list of candidates for next monthâs Senedd election â and in some cases has had to import them from other parts of Wales. Under the new arrangements, six Senedd Members will be elected from each of the 16 new âsuper-constituenciesâ into which Wales has [âŠ]
Reasons to be cheerful.
Another Reform candidate hist the dirt - face down. I hope it hurts.
But surely most if not all of them should be disqualified on the mental health grounds?
'A Reform UK Wales spokesperson said: âCorey Edwards has informed us that he is stepping down as a candidate for the Senedd election this May, citing issues with his mental health.'
Yeah, right.
It's a month before the Welsh Senedd elections. All the parties trying to get their message out are attracting the usual flood of hate and bot activity, much of it supportive of Reform. I wonder who is funding all that this time?
In any case, it's time to increasingly ignore social media.
"Farageâs primary deception is telling intellectually lazy, culturally bereft bores that anything inconvenient or difficult to think about can be explained away simply. â âNet Zero LOLâ.
Trying to sell reason to these people is like offering spinach to a child clutching an ice cream. âUncle Nigel says itâs ok to eat as many as I like!â"
Ben Wildsmith Iâm writing this in the nanoseconds between Reform UK announcing their candidates list for the Senedd election and reporters uncovering the inevitable litany of bigoted online statements, dodgy personal finances, and shady connections that will horrify/entertain from here until polling day. âBut you havenât even bothered to read the list!â complains Uncle Enoch [âŠ]
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