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nation.cymru > opinion > rhun-ap-iorwerth-and-the-mountain-ahead

Rhun ap Iorwerth and the mountain ahead

3+ hour, 35+ min ago  (1173+ words) Things can change, of course, but right now, the likely election outcome is a Plaid Cymru administration, supported by one or more of the other left leaning parties. Rhun ap Iorwerth is the likely First Minister. Plaid Cymru has been…...

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nation.cymru > feature > reform-a-posh-boys-club-exploiting-wales-grievances-lord-kinnock

Reform a 'posh boys’ club' exploiting Wales’ grievances - Lord Kinnock

3+ hour, 3+ min ago  (982+ words) Former Labour leader Lord Neil Kinnock has launched a scathing attack on Reform UK, accusing it of exploiting long-standing grievances in Welsh communities while offering no credible solutions. Dismissing its claim to represent abandoned working-class voters, he said Reform trades…...

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nation.cymru > opinion > a-tough-nut-to-crack

A Tough Nut to Crack

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (915+ words) There's a feeling, is there not, that we're about to go through something epochal. Having, since the 2008 crash, chugged slowly up a hill of despair, we appear to be at the top of the log flume, closing our eyes and…...

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nation.cymru > news > towns-congestion-blamed-on-nightmare-roundabout-after-years-of-inaction

Town's congestion blamed on nightmare roundabout after years of inaction

7+ hour, 5+ min ago  (749+ words) Twm Owen, Local Democracy Reporter A busy town's seemingly constant congestion has been blamed on a failure to address a nightmare roundabout. Traffic in, out and around Chepstow has been described as a daily blight on life in the town…...

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nation.cymru > news > uk-will-stay-out-of-offensive-action-against-iran-says-minister

UK will stay out of offensive action against Iran, says minister

8+ hour, 5+ min ago  (302+ words) The UK will not engage in offensive operations against Iran, a Cabinet minister has reiterated following Donald Trump's threat to bomb the country's civilian infrastructure. In an expletive-laden social media post on Sunday, the US president said American forces would…...

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nation.cymru > news > reform-uk-office-in-caerphilly-targeted-for-second-time

Reform UK office in Caerphilly targeted for second time

9+ hour, 30+ min ago  (403+ words) A Reform UK office in Caerphilly has been vandalised for the second time in five months as the Senedd election approaches. A sticker was placed over the party's slogan, changing it to read "Caerphilly needs Fascism. That contest saw Reform…...

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nation.cymru > news > ceasefire-proposal-sent-to-us-and-iran-as-air-strikes-leave-25-dead

Ceasefire proposal sent to US and Iran as air strikes leave 25 dead

10+ hour, 5+ min ago  (767+ words) Israel and the United States have carried out a wave of attacks which killed more than 25 people in Iran as mediators circulated a new ceasefire proposal. Tehran responded with missile fire on Israel and its Gulf neighbours as US President…...

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nation.cymru > news > plaid-cymru-warns-reform-manifesto-would-leave-1bn-black-hole-in-welsh-finances

Plaid Cymru warns Reform manifesto would leave £1bn 'black hole' in Welsh finances

10+ hour, 4+ min ago  (1038+ words) Reform UK's Senedd manifesto would blow a "1bn hole in Welsh public finances, putting vital services at risk, Plaid Cymru has warned. The party said analysis of Reform UK's tax and spending pledges suggests they are unfunded and could lead to…...

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nation.cymru > news > defence-readiness-plans-likely-facing-a-delay-reports-suggest

Defence readiness plans likely facing a delay, reports suggest

11+ hour, 33+ min ago  (195+ words) Plans to ensure that Britain's industries and critical infrastructure are prepared for war are to be delayed, according to reports. The Defence Readiness Bill, which ministers had said would be introduced this year, is not expected to feature in the…...

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nation.cymru > news > pub-warns-it-could-close-amid-years-long-row-over-play-area

Pub warns it could close amid years-long row over play area

14+ hour, 3+ min ago  (417+ words) Twm Owen, Local Democracy Reporter A pub has asked a council to bring to an end years of wrangling over its children's play area and decking." More than 3,000 people signed a petition, launched in 2024, urging council planners to agree that…...