Richard Martin
@mimosacymru.bsky.social
Producer, Welsh Politics commentary, Welsh Politics Pod/Hiraeth/Yr Hen Iaith 🏆 Pods. Nerth gwlad ei gwybodaeth.
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· Nov 17
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One more bit of @ericidle.bsky.social & Neil Innes RUTLAND WEEKEND TELEVISION brilliance, from the end of the show's first series (season for us Yanks)... THIS is how you wrap a run of episodes...
November 14, 2025 at 9:07 AM
One more bit of @ericidle.bsky.social & Neil Innes RUTLAND WEEKEND TELEVISION brilliance, from the end of the show's first series (season for us Yanks)... THIS is how you wrap a run of episodes...
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Illegal migration is ‘tearing our country apart’ and system is broken, says Shabana Mahmood – UK politics live
Illegal migration is ‘tearing our country apart’ and system is broken, says Shabana Mahmood – UK politics live
Home secretary says it is ‘moral mission’ for her to tackle asylum system
Ukrainians are in the UK on a “bespoke scheme”, Mahmood says, and it is on a temporary basis.
If Ukraine becomes a safe country again and the conflict ends, “the principle of the new reforms are that if your country becomes safe then you will return,” she says. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 16, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Illegal migration is ‘tearing our country apart’ and system is broken, says Shabana Mahmood – UK politics live
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"It is that same bucket of cold sick trying to be foisted on the people by Tony Blair," one MLA said - lol
Stormont vote to oppose UK Government's BritCard proposals
"It is that same bucket of cold sick trying to be foisted on the people by Tony Blair," one MLA said.
www.belfastlive.co.uk
November 15, 2025 at 8:04 PM
"It is that same bucket of cold sick trying to be foisted on the people by Tony Blair," one MLA said - lol
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Oh wow @reuters.com got the photo here:
November 14, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Oh wow @reuters.com got the photo here:
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Diplomatically unprecedented.
The German far-right opposition has reportedly been invited to Washington for an official strategy session with Republicans in the US Congress.
The German far-right opposition has reportedly been invited to Washington for an official strategy session with Republicans in the US Congress.
Large far-right German delegation to visit Washington, Trump ally says
The invitation to the capital comes as Alternative for Germany politicians seek to build closer ties to the U.S. government.
www.politico.eu
November 15, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Diplomatically unprecedented.
The German far-right opposition has reportedly been invited to Washington for an official strategy session with Republicans in the US Congress.
The German far-right opposition has reportedly been invited to Washington for an official strategy session with Republicans in the US Congress.
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⚠️ Mae'r gwasanaeth tân wedi cyhoeddi 'digwyddiad difrifol' yn Nhrefynwy fore Sadwrn ar ôl i’r ardal gael ei tharo’n wael gan lifogydd: newyddion.s4c.cymru/article/31388
November 15, 2025 at 10:30 AM
⚠️ Mae'r gwasanaeth tân wedi cyhoeddi 'digwyddiad difrifol' yn Nhrefynwy fore Sadwrn ar ôl i’r ardal gael ei tharo’n wael gan lifogydd: newyddion.s4c.cymru/article/31388
Awful news out of Monmouth. Wales has been taking an absolute beating from floods in recent years.
Hopefully the town response is similar to that in Pontypridd sfter 2020/2022 and the power and skills of the community saw restoration and repair start immediately.
Hopefully the town response is similar to that in Pontypridd sfter 2020/2022 and the power and skills of the community saw restoration and repair start immediately.
Monmouth floods prompts 'danger to life' warnings and evacuations
Monmouth floods prompts 'danger to life' warnings and evacuations
South Wales Fire and Rescue Service has declared a major incident in Monmouth following "widespread flooding".
www.bbc.com
November 15, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Awful news out of Monmouth. Wales has been taking an absolute beating from floods in recent years.
Hopefully the town response is similar to that in Pontypridd sfter 2020/2022 and the power and skills of the community saw restoration and repair start immediately.
Hopefully the town response is similar to that in Pontypridd sfter 2020/2022 and the power and skills of the community saw restoration and repair start immediately.
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Telegraph future in limbo again as RedBird abandons £500m deal
Telegraph future in limbo again as RedBird abandons £500m deal
The future ownership of the Daily Telegraph has been plunged back into crisis after RedBird Capital Partners abandoned its proposed £500m takeover.
news.sky.com
November 14, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Telegraph future in limbo again as RedBird abandons £500m deal
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It's really bad for our politics that depending on where you live, you basically will have at best two parties that have any serious ideas for how to improve things.
November 14, 2025 at 12:36 PM
It's really bad for our politics that depending on where you live, you basically will have at best two parties that have any serious ideas for how to improve things.
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Anyway, here is some good news. I know landlords hate this, but renters need some security about the roof over their heads
#BBCNews - Renters’ Rights Act: No-fault evictions banned from May 2026
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Renters’ Rights Act: No-fault evictions banned from May 2026
The government confirms timeline for reforms to England’s rental market, including ending bidding wars.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 14, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Anyway, here is some good news. I know landlords hate this, but renters need some security about the roof over their heads
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About 40% of migrants eventually return to their parent countries, according to this, which is one of the many, many facts that is never aired in the never-ending debate over immigration in Britain.
📕 New insight paper by CPC-CG member @jackiewahba.bsky.social @unisouthampton.bsky.social
Discusses the impacts of return #migration on #entrepreneurship, #investment, human capital accumulation, and transfer of knowledge and norms.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... @populationeu.bsky.social
Discusses the impacts of return #migration on #entrepreneurship, #investment, human capital accumulation, and transfer of knowledge and norms.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... @populationeu.bsky.social
November 14, 2025 at 9:05 AM
About 40% of migrants eventually return to their parent countries, according to this, which is one of the many, many facts that is never aired in the never-ending debate over immigration in Britain.
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in this week's newsletter! I offer to you the Superhero Movie Theory of why both Labour and the Tories have become unable to govern: youngvulgarian.substack.com/p/all-my-hob...
November 14, 2025 at 10:02 AM
in this week's newsletter! I offer to you the Superhero Movie Theory of why both Labour and the Tories have become unable to govern: youngvulgarian.substack.com/p/all-my-hob...
The absolutely stunning drama ‘Edge of Darkness’ produced by the BBC in the mid-80s is on iPlayer and is an excellent recommendation for a rainy weekend.
Bob Peck is imperious in the lead role, Troy Kennedy Martin’s script is perfect, stunning cinematography and music by Eric Clapton. Just great! 👇
Bob Peck is imperious in the lead role, Troy Kennedy Martin’s script is perfect, stunning cinematography and music by Eric Clapton. Just great! 👇
Edge of Darkness - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
November 14, 2025 at 3:55 AM
The absolutely stunning drama ‘Edge of Darkness’ produced by the BBC in the mid-80s is on iPlayer and is an excellent recommendation for a rainy weekend.
Bob Peck is imperious in the lead role, Troy Kennedy Martin’s script is perfect, stunning cinematography and music by Eric Clapton. Just great! 👇
Bob Peck is imperious in the lead role, Troy Kennedy Martin’s script is perfect, stunning cinematography and music by Eric Clapton. Just great! 👇
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We're going to be recording our next set of pods soon and will be doing a Q & A pod with audience questions.
If you have a question about Welsh politics for @Lauren McEvatt, @lauramcallister30.bsky.social , and Lee Waters, send it over!
If you have a question about Welsh politics for @Lauren McEvatt, @lauramcallister30.bsky.social , and Lee Waters, send it over!
November 13, 2025 at 6:43 PM
We're going to be recording our next set of pods soon and will be doing a Q & A pod with audience questions.
If you have a question about Welsh politics for @Lauren McEvatt, @lauramcallister30.bsky.social , and Lee Waters, send it over!
If you have a question about Welsh politics for @Lauren McEvatt, @lauramcallister30.bsky.social , and Lee Waters, send it over!
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Question Time is in London
Joining Fiona on the panel are Alex Davies-Jones, Ken Clarke, Zarah Sultana and Danny Kruger
9pm on the BBC News channel, #BBCiPlayer and #BBCSounds, or #BBCOne at 10:40pm
#bbcqt
Joining Fiona on the panel are Alex Davies-Jones, Ken Clarke, Zarah Sultana and Danny Kruger
9pm on the BBC News channel, #BBCiPlayer and #BBCSounds, or #BBCOne at 10:40pm
#bbcqt
November 13, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Question Time is in London
Joining Fiona on the panel are Alex Davies-Jones, Ken Clarke, Zarah Sultana and Danny Kruger
9pm on the BBC News channel, #BBCiPlayer and #BBCSounds, or #BBCOne at 10:40pm
#bbcqt
Joining Fiona on the panel are Alex Davies-Jones, Ken Clarke, Zarah Sultana and Danny Kruger
9pm on the BBC News channel, #BBCiPlayer and #BBCSounds, or #BBCOne at 10:40pm
#bbcqt
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U.S. visas can be denied for obesity, cancer and diabetes, Rubio says.
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
U.S. visas can be denied for obesity, cancer and diabetes, Rubio says
The Trump administration has directed visa officers to consider obesity and other chronic health conditions when deciding whether to grant visas to immigrants.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 13, 2025 at 2:42 PM
U.S. visas can be denied for obesity, cancer and diabetes, Rubio says.
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
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A lot of stuff today wondering how McSweeney could’ve gone from a tactical genius to a clueless, spiteful no-hoper, so it’s worth reiterating that his actual role since 2018 appears to have been “Cleanskin deployed by Peter Mandelson to deniably WhatsApp insulting shite and drivel at lobby journos”.
November 13, 2025 at 1:51 PM
A lot of stuff today wondering how McSweeney could’ve gone from a tactical genius to a clueless, spiteful no-hoper, so it’s worth reiterating that his actual role since 2018 appears to have been “Cleanskin deployed by Peter Mandelson to deniably WhatsApp insulting shite and drivel at lobby journos”.
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Find your inner Stella today
November 12, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Find your inner Stella today
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Plaid Cymru spokesperson: "The fact that Reform accepted the member's defection following this information coming to light tells us everything you need to know about the party, whose divisive rhetoric only serves to pit our communities against each other."
https://bbc.in/4oAP0rU
https://bbc.in/4oAP0rU
Reform's Laura Anne Jones faces 14-day Senedd ban for racial slur
Laura Anne Jones used a racial slur to describe Chinese people, in August 2023, in a WhatsApp chat.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 12, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Plaid Cymru spokesperson: "The fact that Reform accepted the member's defection following this information coming to light tells us everything you need to know about the party, whose divisive rhetoric only serves to pit our communities against each other."
https://bbc.in/4oAP0rU
https://bbc.in/4oAP0rU
The only issue being addressed is that the UK Parliament is finally ridding itself of the hereditary rights to sit as members.
Absolutely insane to me that a government acting on this in UK Parliament has absolutely *nothing* to say about the hereditary principle for the head of state! Hypocrisy!
Absolutely insane to me that a government acting on this in UK Parliament has absolutely *nothing* to say about the hereditary principle for the head of state! Hypocrisy!
November 12, 2025 at 9:23 AM
The only issue being addressed is that the UK Parliament is finally ridding itself of the hereditary rights to sit as members.
Absolutely insane to me that a government acting on this in UK Parliament has absolutely *nothing* to say about the hereditary principle for the head of state! Hypocrisy!
Absolutely insane to me that a government acting on this in UK Parliament has absolutely *nothing* to say about the hereditary principle for the head of state! Hypocrisy!
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NEWYDD - Adroddiad gan @robdjones.bsky.social yn dadansoddi'r data diweddaraf ar garchardai a charchariad yng Nghymru 👇
NEW - Report from Dr Robert Jones analyses the latest data on prisons and imprisonment in Wales 👇 #Wales #Cymru #Senedd26
www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-n...
NEW - Report from Dr Robert Jones analyses the latest data on prisons and imprisonment in Wales 👇 #Wales #Cymru #Senedd26
www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-n...
Women in Wales are being jailed more often
Research has been carried out by a team at Cardiff University
www.walesonline.co.uk
November 12, 2025 at 8:36 AM
NEWYDD - Adroddiad gan @robdjones.bsky.social yn dadansoddi'r data diweddaraf ar garchardai a charchariad yng Nghymru 👇
NEW - Report from Dr Robert Jones analyses the latest data on prisons and imprisonment in Wales 👇 #Wales #Cymru #Senedd26
www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-n...
NEW - Report from Dr Robert Jones analyses the latest data on prisons and imprisonment in Wales 👇 #Wales #Cymru #Senedd26
www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-n...
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With the caveat that it's impossible to know what is really happening from such a short story, this is clearly a terrible idea www.theguardian.com/education/20...
All schools in England to be given AI-generated pupil attendance targets
Unions decry move, saying it will put more pressure on headteachers without tackling absence from classrooms
www.theguardian.com
November 12, 2025 at 6:46 AM
With the caveat that it's impossible to know what is really happening from such a short story, this is clearly a terrible idea www.theguardian.com/education/20...
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Almost half a billion people live within 1km of fossil fuels sites incl drilling wells, processing plants & pipelines
Most active projects have created heavily contaminated areas where low-income & marginalized groups bear a disproportionate burden of pollution
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Most active projects have created heavily contaminated areas where low-income & marginalized groups bear a disproportionate burden of pollution
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Fossil fuel projects around the world threaten the health of 2bn people – report
Exclusive: ‘Deep-rooted injustices’ affect billions of people due to location of wells, pipelines and other infrastructure
www.theguardian.com
November 12, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Almost half a billion people live within 1km of fossil fuels sites incl drilling wells, processing plants & pipelines
Most active projects have created heavily contaminated areas where low-income & marginalized groups bear a disproportionate burden of pollution
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Most active projects have created heavily contaminated areas where low-income & marginalized groups bear a disproportionate burden of pollution
www.theguardian.com/environment/...