Richard Martin1d ago
The multi-tasker-in-chief of the @[email protected] has managed to put together some cracking analysis of today’s bombshell @[email protected] poll for #Senedd26 #Wales #Cymru 👇👇👇

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Richard Martin2d ago
Interesting to see how this same effect is playing out in the English local elections and Scottish/Welsh national elections this May. Increasingly, the idea of any election being seen through and island-wide prism seems fraught with difficulty as the national polities diverge. #Senedd26 #Holyrood26

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Nick HubbleMar 14
Lijstduwer - Wikipedia. It might be interesting to try 'list pushers' in the Senedd elections in Wales. Perhaps there is a particular Welsh term that might be applied or created.
#Senedd26 #SeneddElection #seneddelections2026
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lijstduwer
Lijstduwer - Wikipedia

RichMar 12

Interesting analysis - dadansoddiad diddorol

#brexit #cymru #Senedd26 #senedd #Gwleidyddiaeth #ukpolitics #wales #WalesPol

https://bylines.cymru/politics-and-society/welsh-labour-and-plaid-cymru-two-competing-visions-for-europe/

Richard MartinFeb 27
“For British politics, Plaid’s rise is yet another wake-up call. Come 8 May, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland may all have elected first ministers who favour their territories’ departure from the United Kingdom” #Senedd26 #Holyrood26 www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

The Guardian view on Plaid Cym...
The Guardian view on Plaid Cymru’s rise: Welsh politics is on the brink of a revolution

Editorial: After a century of Labour dominance, disillusionment with both Westminster and Cardiff has given progressive nationalists a historic opportunity

The Guardian
Richard MartinFeb 10
Absolutely cracking post on WonkHE, a clear indication of the challenges for the new government #Senedd26 #Wales #Cymru "The question that raises is whether Welsh providers are functioning as a national system serving Wales or as overflow capacity for English demand" wonkhe.com/blogs/wales-...

Wales needs a plan. Don’t we a...
Wales needs a plan. Don’t we all

Jim Dickinson reviews a Welsh HE system too concentrated geographically, too thin in subject breadth, and too dependent on English demand to serve the students it's supposed to be for Jim Dickinson reviews a Welsh HE system too concentrated geographically, too thin in subject breadth, and too dependent on English demand to serve the students it's supposed to be for

Wonkhe
WoollyMelJan 31
Our Newport Green Party action day went well. Ten brave volunteers set off in pouring rain to leaflet Shaftesbury ward. We were joined by Young Greens,Gwent Party members and local Newport vols. Also David Mayer our Malpas Ward councillor.
Afterwards we met at Sip in Newport market for a hot drink and debrief. A great chance to get to know each other better.Altogether a good day
#walesgreenparty #senedd26 #casnewyddislwyn
WoollyMelJan 31
Today is the first action day I've organised for Newport Green Party. I'm expecting about 10 volunteers to deliver leaflets in Shaftesbury ward.
Checklist:
Leaflets bundled into routes
Wooden spoons
List of vols
Meeting place organised for coffee afterwards
Wish us luck with the weather gods.
#greenparty #newport #senedd26 #casnewyddislwyn
Richard MartinJan 30
There’s an increasing and very welcome degree of analysis of Welsh politics and the looming #Senedd26 election out there. We’re trying to fill the niche niche of combative analysis here, it’s very un-Welsh because there are no punches pulled. Have a listen and feed back! 👇 #wales #cymru

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Richard MartinJan 28
… and a vindication of Plaid Cymru’s strategy to push ‘independence’ off into the future as an aspiration rather than a near-term ambition. Essential for their current coalition to keep it warm but not hot. #Senedd26 #Wales #Cymru

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