Matthew Jones
@MatthewTorfaen
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Torfaen Plaid Cymru candidate for GE. He/him. Join a trade Union! I’m in PCS. 🏴 Love local shops, especially coffee and cake.
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I’m officially a candidate for Torfaen in the General Election!
It would be the biggest honour of my life to represent every person in Torfaen.
Vote for Plaid Cymru on 4th of July, for the positive, local alternative we need for Torfaen!
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UK BBC is OBSESSED with saying devolution is confusing people over Covid restrictions today...
But here’s two facts:
1. Wales overwhelmingly trusts the Welsh Gov more than the UK Gov in keeping them safe.
2. If broadcasting was devolved there 👏 wouldn’t 👏 be 👏 a 👏 problem!
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What another fantastic showing from Rhun in the
#ITVdebate
In all of
#Torfaen
, look at what kind of politics are on the table:
More of the same from the interchangeable Labour/Tories, or ambition and fairness for Wales with Plaid Cymru.
“Rwy’n gobeithio eich bod yn cytuno bod angen i ni wneud gwleidyddiaeth mewn ffordd gwahanol”
Dyna hanfod Plaid Cymru. Cynnig gweledigaeth gadarnhaol o’r hyn all Cymru fod.
Ar Orffennaf 4ydd, pleidleisiwch i Blaid Cymru - dros degwch, dros uchelgais, dros Gymru.
🏴
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A big thank you to Plaid Cymru Leader
@RhunapIorwerth
as well as our Members of the Senedd
@DelythJewellAM
and
@PeredurPlaidAS
for coming to Pontypool as well.
I'm really proud to have the support from Plaid Cymru - we can make a huge difference on July the 4th!
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@BBCPhilipSim
Wow, a devolved Government that stands up for it’s nation. I’m jealous! Wish we had one of those in
#Wales
.
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It’s by-election day in
#Llantarnam
!
Mae’n diwrnod yr is-etholiad!
It’s been a short and sharp campaign, but a great opportunity to set out why we need change in Llantarnam and Torfaen, especially in these tough times for everyone. Diolch!
@Plaid_Cymru
@Plaid_Torfaen
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31.2% of children in Torfaen are living in poverty.
This is disgraceful
Immediately scrapping the two-child limit to benefit payments would massively help - but Labour won't to it.
Only Plaid Cymru has ambition for children in poverty in Wales, like a £20 uplift.
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Vaughan Gething insists that ‘nobody cares’ about his dodgy donation…
But 70% of Welsh voters agree with Plaid Cymru that he should pay it back.
We can’t let the Senedd follow the dodgy examples of Westminster!
Vaughan Gething continues to face controversy over his acceptance of a £200,000 donation from a businessman twice convicted of illegally dumping waste.
70% of Welsh voters think Gething should return the donation, up from 65% in late April.
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Absolutely chuffed that we had the most
@Plaid_Cymru
votes ever cast in
#Torfaen
. We have a strong base to build on. Change will come!
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Neithiwr ces i'r fraint o gael fy ethol yn gadeirydd pwyllgor
@MasArYMaes
ar gyfer
@Ceredigion2020
!
#Prowd
#Ceredigion
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Why vote
@Plaid_Cymru
? 4 MPs can’t make much difference, right?
Well... here’s the evidence that they can, yet again!
#DefendingWales
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@joannaccherry
Saddened by your response - It’s TERFs who are trying to cut off part of the LGBT community from Pride. The only way for this situation to be resolved is for the TERF mentality to end. That will only come about from talking and listening and stop TERFs yelling down Trans people.
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A massive thank you to friends, family and supporters who were out today supporting the launch of my general election campaign in Pontypool today.
#Torfaen
deserves so much better and on July 4 we have a choice of more of the same or a positive alternative with Plaid Cymru.
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Do you live in Torfaen?
Do you want a positive alternative to the Labour-Tory mess?
Do you want an MP who will put Wales on the agenda at Westminster?
Come and help out! Drop me a message or sign up here:
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Wow!
@GNev2
just summed it up perfectly. A government that leaves a lot to be desired and no opposition.
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I just met
@joelycett
and bought him a pint!
Apologies Joe for calling you this generation’s Anne Robinson (in reference to Watchdog!)
Enjoy your time in Aberystwyth!
#parsnipsbuttered
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The cultural heritage of Wales must be protected. Labour really do not care or get how important this is. Absolutely shocking.
First Minister Vaughan Gething says he won't step in to save Wales' national museum in Cardiff
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Incredibly well put by our South East MS
@DelythJewellAM
!
Neither Labour or the Tories are speaking up for Wales.
They're either taking us for granted, or taking us for fools.
If you want a fairer system and for Wales to count, vote for Plaid Cymru on 4 July.
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Any one else think Gina Riley and Jane Turner should do a
@kathandkim
podcast? Maybe giving advice. With
@MagdaSzubanski
as well of course.... ‘Listen to moye, listen to moye, listen to moye!
#kathandkim
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These two people is not as good as it gets for Wales.
They won’t debate
@RhunapIorwerth
because they know they have nothing to offer Wales.
But
@Plaid_Cymru
is offering fairness and ambition for Wales.
#ITVDebate
#SunakvsStarmer
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A great morning in
#Blaenavon
and Garn yr Erw this morning campaigning for
#Torfaen
@Plaid_Cymru
@Plaid_Torfaen
in the General Election!
So many people worried about the lack of investment in the north of Torfaen.
We need to get the whole of Torfaen on Westminster’s agenda 🗳️
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I hope people in
#Rhondda
see this. I hope people throughout Wales see this. Labour are not standing up for people - they are playing games.
It's time for a change, for a MPS that will stand up for those who need it, not themselves.
Vote
@PlaidCymru
.
Here is the Labour MP for Rhondda admitting that he and his party filibustered and used grubby tactics to deny a vote on the SNP’s ceasefire motion
Labour showing they’ll govern with the exact same contempt for plurality and cooperation as the Tories
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@LeanneWood
This group does not speak for me or any other Lesbian, Gay or Bi person I know.
We are proud to stand with our Trans and QIA+ friends.
We’re not free until we’re all free!
Diolch Leanne for continuing to point out how this horrible Transphobia!
Ych a fi!
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A fairer, more ambitious Wales - that's why I'm standing in the General Election.
For Torfaen residents who are worse off because of unfair Westminster policies.
To stand in from of the Prime Minister, hold whoever he is to account and call for what is right and fair - always.
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There's not enough tippex in the whole of
#DwyforMeirionnydd
to cover up some people's deceit. Time for a by-election. Is-etholiad amdani.
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Another day, another
@UKLabour
/ Conservative Crossover.
The difference between the two parties is less than paper thin.
In Wales we can reject this merry-go-round, and instead elect MPs who fight for their communities, not for themselves -
@Plaid_Cymru
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@Telegraph
Golly gumdrops!!
No mention of her many achievements despite being a Welsh speaker and state educated?
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The First Minister for Wales faces a no confidence vote today.
Whether it passes or not, it's utterly depressing for politics in Wales that he has prioritised his donations over the future of Wales.
Thankfully, there is another way for Wales, with Plaid Cymru.
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Liz Truss: ‘I know the struggles of growing up during a recession - I grew up in the 80s and 90s’
Also Liz Truss: ‘I am the new Thatcher’
#BBCOurNextPM
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McDonalds have the ability to put personalised info on their food packaging. Maybe whoever dumped all this rubbish NEXT TO A BIN in
#Aberystwyth
#Ceredigion
would have reconsidered if their car info was on the packet. Please sign this petition!
We are calling on Welsh Government to make it compulsory for fast food outlets with drive through facilities to print car number plates on all packaging so that litter can be traced. If you agree please sign this petition.
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Loving seeing people vote
#PlaidFirstTime
- stay with us... you wait until you see what kind of
#Wales
we can build together after the
#NationalAssemblyforWales
Elections in 2021!
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Diolch
@DerynConsulting
for a really interesting evening over Zoom with
@roger_scully
,
@NerysEvans
and
@cathy_owens
- here’s my fantasy seat projection... no surpsrise!
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@thenickyroberts
@owainrhyslewis
Mae 20 mlynedd o embarrassment i edrych yn ôl arno yn Llywodraethau Llafur Cymru... gobeithio gewn ni ddim 20 mlynedd arall!
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Waiting for Keir Starmer to name-check Wales. Not looking likely even when he mentioned NI and Scotland and a ‘country of 4 distinct nations’… does he know Labour is in power here?
Join
@Plaid_Cymru
if you want a party that recognises Wales and works for a fairer Wales.
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What a fantastic event
#TorfaenPride
was today! Well done to everyone who organised it!
Can’t wait for the next one on June 7 2025!
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Just done a day of
#TransAlly
training with
@StonewallCymru
and very happy to make this statement!
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Bit of a weird lighting choice on the
#FrancevWales
coverage of the
#6nations
on BBC - I can see the French flag and The England flag... anyone else?
🇫🇷 🏴
C’MON CYMRU!!
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Wedi gweld
@elisjames
cwpl o weithiau o’r blaen, a ti’n hollol wych pob tro, ond heno... heno o’n i’n llefen!! ‘Dank’
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Pleased to say
#iVoted
for myself and for
@Plaid_Cymru
#plaid16
🏵 - the change
#Torfaen
needs!
@Plaid_Torfaen
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Am unwaith, fi’n cytuno ‘da Mark Williams!
For once I agree with Mark Williams!
@BenMLake
is the one for Ceredigion - I want to see him in Parliament!
#LlaisCeredigion
#Ceredigion
#RaliDemocratiaeth
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Labour are giving up on Wales.
Time for Wales to give up on Labour.
The Labour Welsh Government is waving the white flag over HS2 funding for Wales.
This is a worrying signal of things to come should Keir Starmer become the next Prime Minister.
If Labour in Westminster says no, then Labour in Wales will obey.
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Wow! Mae gan Blaid Cymru ymgeisyddion gwych yn y Canolbarth a’r Gorllewin.
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Hwn yn drist iawn iawn! Fel rhywun bydde byth yn gwrando yn naturiol ar Radio Cymru yn fy arddegau, roedd hi'n dangos fod y Gymraeg yn naturiol, a sîn miwsig Cymraeg gwych i'w cael. Diolch Magi 🏴🎶🎙️
Mae hyn yn newyddion mor drist. Rydym wedi colli aelod annwyl iawn o deulu
@BBCRadioCymru
a BBC Cymru yn gyffredinol. Ers i mi ei hadnabod yn yr ysgol, roedd Magi yn berson caredig, egnïol a chreadigol. Mae ei cholli yn ergyd drom. Rydym yn anfon pob cydymdeimlad at y teulu.
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Dyma'r newyddion gwaethaf. Colled i'r genedl, Gwent ac i'w deulu.
This is the worst news. A loss to our nation, to South East Wales and more than anything, to a young family who deserved more time with such a wonderful man.
@steffanlewis
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Not represented her constituents for well over a year, but comfortably sitting in her £70k+ a year job.
Good riddance.
To paraphrase, history will judge many of the MPs who, like Dorries, value themselves over public service.
I have submitted my resignation letter to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, today.
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Leanne Wood is bossing this debate. Who speaks for Wales?
#PlaidCymru
#LeadersDebate
#DefendWales
#GE2017
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If elected as MP for Torfaen, I will champion the needs of my constituents living with and affected by MND, a fatal, rapidly progressing disease that affects the brain and spinal cord.
More support is needed for those with MND, but also for their often unpaid carers.
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I hate to bang on about this, but Felix Aubel hasn’t answered my tweet about him breaking Lockdown rules this weekend, even though he’s been on Twitter retweeting drivel about scrapping the Assembly.
@AubelFelix
...?
@BBCWales
@CambrianNews
@ITVWales
@NewyddionS4C
@WelshConserv
It’s more important now more than ever to abide by the social distancing and lockdown rules. Then, why on earth is
@AubelFelix
- former
@WelshConserv
candidate out in
#Aberystwyth
for the day from his home in Carmarthenshire?
#Lockdown
#Stayhomemeansstayhome
@CambrianNews
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This speech is on a par with Julia Gillard’s misogyny speech.
👏 We 👏 Need 👏 More 👏 Women 👏 In 👏 Politics
AOC: "I am two years younger than Mr Yoho's youngest daughter. I am someone's daughter too. My father, thankfully, is not alive to see how Mr Yoho treated his daughter."
AOC excoriates Rep Ted Yoho after he called her a “f---ing b---h” on the steps of the Capitol.
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@POC4INDY
@AaronClwydJones
@ElinTJones
@lunedmair1
@llyrwilliams93
@FflurElin
@Plaid_Cymru
I’m gonna tweet once about this. Twitter is Toxic.
Attacking people who are trying their best and doing everything in their gift to tackle transphobia is not the way to end transphobia.
Please don’t @ me. Happy to chat in person. We’re all trying our best. Be kind.
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How can Keir Starmer actually stand there blaming the Tories when Labour have done the same in Wales?
‘They had months to prepare for this...’
Yes, so has Labour-run Welsh Government!
#Alevels
#AlevelsWales
#JoinPlaidCymru
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It’s more important now more than ever to abide by the social distancing and lockdown rules. Then, why on earth is
@AubelFelix
- former
@WelshConserv
candidate out in
#Aberystwyth
for the day from his home in Carmarthenshire?
#Lockdown
#Stayhomemeansstayhome
@CambrianNews
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Torfaen Labour members:
Was Vaughan Gething right to accept £200k from a company whose director he’d lobbied NRW to go easy on despite being under criminal investigation and past convictions for polluting and a huge planning application having been submitted that same day?
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Diolch yn fawr Delyth and all the volunteers today!
Such a good reception!
Not long to go now...
Canvassing for Matthew and
@Plaid_Cymru
for the
#Llantarnam
by-election. Daeth yr haul mas! 🌤
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@LogoTV
@RuPaulsDragRace
@VH1
Why do all you tweets link back to Twitter?? I can’t read any stories!
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To all my
@theSNP
friends... we just received a bundle of these ‘Scottish’
#LabourUK
newspapers in Ceredigion... in Wales...
#AberystwythNotAberdeen
However, reading this in Wales, I can’t help thinking that the Climate Change comment is a dig at the Labour-run
#WelshGovernment
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Diolch enfawr i bawb!!!
Ymgyrch
#LlanbadarnFawrSulien
yn mynd o nerth i nerth! Diolch i bawb am eu cefnogaeth!
@math_jones
' campaign in
#LlanbadarnFawrSulien
going from strength to strength! A heartfelt thanks to everyone for their support!
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How to win a 2nd Brexit referendum:
Show people who didn’t bother voting last time the
#Yellowhammer
document
This is not project fear.
This is Brexit as proposed by Brexiteers.
People who didn’t vote before will have the power to stop this, and they must be empowered to vote
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Addewid hwyr i 2019....
Cael pobl i stopio canu ‘Oh Jeremy Corbyn...’ a dechrau canu ‘O! Gillian Elisa!’
#35awr
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@NationCymru
@ShiptonMartin
And Labour in Torfaen are urged to go to Monmouthshire.
Labour taking
#Torfaen
for granted as usual!
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I absolutely cannot wait to see
@michellevisage
tonight in
@JamieMusical
#London
! Me and
@Connor2kk13
think you will smash it!
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So, now we know for sure, the General Election will be on the 4th of July.
Rishi Sunak and the rest of the Tories have made life incredibly hard for people in Torfaen and across the UK. They’ve been cruel reckless, and we’re all paying the price with sky-high bills.
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@LisaGwilym
@maredfon
@RealShanCothi
@BBCRadioCymru
@ffitcymru
@S4C
Helo o Aber! Ha! Mwynheuais i'r sgwrs - barod amdani nawr!
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Imagine you welcomed someone into your circle of friends, then found out they were only using you for their own benefit, then when you asked them to leave they tried to steal your identity and try and turn people against you...
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Rwy’n ymgeisydd swyddogol ar gyfer Torfaen yn yr Etholiad Cyffredinol!
Fyddai'n anrhydedd mwyaf fy mywyd i gynrychioli pob person yn Nhorfaen.
Pleidleisiwch dros Blaid Cymru ar y 4ydd o Orffennaf, am y dewis lleol cadarnhaol sydd ei angen arnom yn Nhorfaen!
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TBF, the Lib Dems did tell us in 2019 that the next PM would be a female Lib Dem who had been very close to the Tories...
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How utterly disappointing and uninspiring that ‘debate’ was - shouting over each other, offering nothing much.
The only talk of Wales was to usenit as a political punch bag.
If you live in
#Torfaen
or in
#Wales
- there is another way with
@Plaid_Cymru
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@NationCymru
What absolute nonsense. Just goes to show that above anything, above his socialism, above anything, he is classic tribal Labour. The same Labour that thinks they have a divine right to rule Wales. Bring on 2021!
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‘Digon hawdd i ni achwyn, rhaid i ni fynd at y banciau i herio’r penderfyniad hwn.’ - Mared,
@FUWCeredigion
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I guess we won’t mention the fact that he got elected as a UKIP AM, left them, rejoined the Tories, left them and then joined the Brexit Party, not once putting it back to the people.
#BrexitHypocrisy
Why isn't it automatic to have elections when MPs change their political parties if they no longer represent the people?
@LibDems
should watch this response from
@Nigel_Farage
⬇️
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Welsh Twitter has become a nasty place!
240 characters lends itself to misinterpretation & passive aggression
Let’s all get off Twitter and start writing hand written-letters to each other!
Slower, personal & honest with room to reflect & respectfully discuss
#PeaceAndLove
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Pobol
#Aberystwyth
People!
Dewch am jog bach amswr cinio Dydd Gwener - Croeso i bawb!
Come for a jog this Friday lunch time - all welcome!
👟👟🏃🏼♂️🏃♀️👟👟
#FFITCymru
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.
@Nigel_Farage
- your dream of a small minded, reclusive, nastier UK, independently ruled by oppressive right wing parties are my nightmare.
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Such an interesting thread about the future of workplaces and working from home.
But if this is ever to be fully achieved then the digital access inbalance must be really addressed and everyone must be given access to superfast internet.
I've spoken to 2,000+ companies over the last 12 months about their plans for remote work going forward
Here are a few things I've learned
[ a thread ] 💻🏠🌍
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Can I make this as clear as possible:
Wherever you were born, wherever you live, if Wales is home, if your are visiting - Wales will and should look after you.
#CymruIBawb
#youarewelcome
Ceredigion councillor blames immigrants for ambulance cuts
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@AlunCairns
@10DowningStreet
Is this a joke? Surely your proudest moments are voting againt LGBT rights and spending £1/4m on renaming a bridge against the will of the country your supposed to represent?
#NotMySecretaryofState
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Imagine these people joining our national parliament...
@CarrieAHarper
@Sioned_W
@FletcherPlaid
@CampbellCefin
@elwyn04
@predowen
Lyn Ackerman
@PlaidRhys
@RhysOwenThomas
@Heledd_Plaid
Not to mention the return of
@Lindsay_Whittle
& many more...
How lucky would Wales be!?
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Such dissappointing coverage of the Welsh elections on the UK BBC news. Hywel is very good reporter who deserves more than a quick ‘tell us what’s also happening in Wales...’ after a deep dive into what’s happening in Scotland.
#VoteForWales
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Adding chocolate to your cannoli? You'll know when they're done, as they'll be the same colour as Paul.
#mahogonyweek
#gbbo
#italianweek
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