Tuesday briefing: How to make sense of England’s local elections campaigns

In today’s newsletter: From breakthroughs to breakdowns, what we can expect to see – and what the consequences of the vote could be

The Guardian
@mikegalsworthy please, please, please #Wales don’t fall for the #vileReform “we’ll make it better” bollocks

In 2022 the Senedd required all Welsh local authority pension funds to get rid of their investments in fossil fuels by 2030. But still, over a £125m is invested rip off climate busting fossil fuel companies.

Now invest in community renewable energy & our children!

https://nation.cymru/news/welsh-pension-funds-still-investing-in-firms-that-create-climate-change/

#renewableenergy #climate #fossilfuels #energy #Iranwar #Wales #Politics

Welsh pension funds 'still investing in firms that create climate change'

Martin Shipton A climate change group has accused Welsh public sector pension funds of ignoring clear instructions to move money out of oil and gas. Divest Cymru argues that pension contributions from local authority and other workers should no longer be invested in companies such as Shell, Exxon, Total, Chevron and BP, and instead should […]

Nation.Cymru
Expansion of HMP Parc in Wales should be paused, MPs say

Welsh affairs committee says Bridgend jail is ‘not the right place’ to add inmates after deaths, violence and staff shortages

The Guardian

Welsh 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Valleys Humour by David Jandrell, still one of my favourite books.

#wales #humour

Primo piano ANSA - ANSA.it: Mondiali: Dzeko 'l'Italia temeva più il Galles, noi lo abbiamo battuto'

L'attaccante della Bosnia: 'Se hanno paura di giocare con il Galles vuol dire che qualcosa non funziona'

World Cup: Dzeko “Italy feared Wales more, we beat them.”

The Bosnian attacker: 'If they're scared to play against Wales, it means something isn't working.'

#WorldCup #Italy #Wales #Bosnian

https://www.ansa.it/sito/notizie/sport/calcio/2026/03/30/mondiali-dzeko-litalia-temeva-piu-il-galles-noi-lo-abbiamo-battuto_4c7102c3-76f0-4188-8302-ff3afe358646.html

Mondiali: Dzeko 'l'Italia temeva più il Galles, noi lo abbiamo battuto' - Calcio - Ansa.it

L'attaccante della Bosnia: 'Se hanno paura di giocare con il Galles vuol dire che qualcosa non funziona' (ANSA)

Agenzia ANSA
May elections come at time of war on two fronts, Starmer says

At campaign launch, PM acknowledges concern over events in Ukraine and Iran as well as over rising cost of living

The Guardian

"Hope" is back on the menu!

#PlaidCymru #UKPol #UKpolitics #Cymru #Wales