Fascinating, and at times brutal insights from @luketryl.bsky.socialwww.moreincommon.org.uk/media/r4hodh...
The BBC has reported on a ludicrous attempt to avoid business rates using snails. This is, however, just one of many stupid schemes to avoid business rates. And the bizarre thing is that historically they have mostly worked. Here's why - and how the Government should step in.
Predictably good. Rumour has it that Sue Gray didn't like the Policy Advisors approach, but the alternative appears to blur the lines of civil service and political appointee much more.
📝 The government's approach to civil service appointments has been an unforced error There are clear and established ways for ministers to bring in outside expertise into government, writes @drhannahwhite.bsky.social www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/civi...
There are clear and established ways for ministers to bring in outside expertise into government
They're not beating the weirdness allegations (believe it or not, this is a real ad running on Newsmax)
They're not beating the weirdness allegations (believe it or not, this is a real ad running on Newsmax)
*exactly* quite right too. 🤣
Amazing! great work Jon
🚨NEW EPISODE🚨 We discuss the new UK Government, its priorities and relationship with Wales, and a new era of cooperation and coordination between the two governments in Westminster and Cardiff with new Secretary of State for Wales and Cardiff East MP Jo Stevens. #Wales#Cymruyoutu.be/iKK6Pvcv6b4
YouTube video by Hiraeth - Welsh Politics
Dyma fy rhestr cyntaf o siaradwyr a ddysgwyr ar Awyr Las Here’s an initial list I made of Welsh-speakers and learners on Bluesky #cymraeg#wales#cymrugo.bsky.app/3mEbQjV
The interview itself is pretty revealing and unflattering but I have to applaud the amount of shade that BBC Wales can fit into the single word “rare” here: x.com/walespolitic...