Football has always been an important part of Welsh culture, and in recent years, the Football Association of Wales (FAW) has taken significant steps to promote the Welsh language and use it as a force for good. The FAW’s efforts to promote Welsh have been commendable, and it is a great example of how organizations…
Fascinating summary of turnout for the election in May 2021, (h/t to @statsjamie):
Here’s a map summarising the constituency results of the 2021 election in Wales (with “changed” seats marked in black): And here’s a map that I just couldn’t resist that shows the constituency seats held by the Lib Dems:
I used to work with a wonderful American company chairman who was obsessed with data and trends. He taught me their value and I wrote a short piece a few weeks ago showing the trends in votes over recent elections. I’ve updated those graphs to show clearly that there are still trends at work despite…
I was really pleased to be able to sign a letter, with other friends of farming, asking the next Welsh Government to show more support to the sector.
Whilst the polls are heating up about next week’s results in Wales, sometimes it’s worth reflecting on trends in recent elections as well. Here’s an interesting comparison of the vote share in the 2016 Senedd Election and the General Elections for 2015, 2017 and 2019: Will these trends continue?
In preparation for the Senedd Elections next month, I thought I’d look at what the main parties are proposing for the rural communities in Wales and farmers in particular. As a former Managing Director of the Farmers’ Union of Wales and now a Trustee of RABI (the fantastic charity that does so much to support…
The City Deal is a Treasury driven stimulus for empowering local areas to drive growth by putting greater resources and financial freedoms into the hands of local leaders and it is gaining much attention in Wales. It has the potential to deliver an extra investment of circa £1billion and if used wisely might have a significant…
I went to Penarth yesterday, hadn’t been there for some time, but I remembered it as a smart little town but I was shocked when I saw how the centre of the town has changed. Standing in the middle of the shopping area I could count 3 supermarkets, 4 coffee shops and 5 charity shops….
Clearing out a few cupboards this weekend uncovered this old photo of the London County Council run “Welsh Class” in HungerfordRoad School, probably around 1963. I wonder where they all are now. You probably couldn’t call it the Welsh Class now, would infringe some law or other I’m sure.
The Coral Welsh Grand National is the biggest horse race of the year in Wales, bringing people together in a wonderful social occasion which is a highlight of the festive season. Initial entries for this year’s race include the last two winners Mountainous and Monbeg Dude.
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