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Andy Davies

@andydavies4.bsky.social
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Channel 4 News Wales Correspondent (also covering west of England)

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Andy Davies @andydavies4.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
As latest NHS Wales figures show that the number of people living with diabetes in Wales is outpacing previous projections, thought I'd repost this article I wrote for the @theguardian.com in 2024. Public Health Wales have called it a 'national crisis www.theguardian.com/society/arti...
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‘It looked like corned beef’: life inside a Welsh amputation ward – as diabetes gets worse
Patients are coping with unbearable pain and clinics fill up faster than they can be staffed. What can be done about a health crisis worsening at breathtaking speed?
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Channel 4 News @channel4news.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
There's never been a Plaid Cymru First Minister before. Now Rhun ap Iorwerth prepares to lead the next government, after Labour was toppled in Wales overturning decades of history, writes @andydavies4.bsky.social. 📩 Read our latest InDepth newsletter after an historic election result in Wales.
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Analysis: The dawn of a new political era in Wales
There's never been a Plaid Cymru First Minister before. Now Rhun ap Iorwerth prepares to lead the next government, after Labour was toppled in Wales overturning decades of history, writes Andy Davies.
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Andy Davies @andydavies4.bsky.social · 10/05/2026
A short family story about Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth - clearly destined for politics from a VERY early age - as told to me yesterday by his (exceptionally proud) father Edward Have a watch... #c4news 🎥 Paul Mackeson
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Andy Davies @andydavies4.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
“Today we’ve published our full costings…and I’ve written to Rhun ap Iorwerth to do the same” First Minister Eluned Morgan, Welsh Labour leader, has issued the following costs briefing doc re #Senedd26 manifesto ⬇️
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Andy Davies @andydavies4.bsky.social · 08/03/2026
If anyone happens to spot a goat (called Sharon) looking a little lost in or near Bancyfelin in Carmarthenshire, please tell Olivia 🐐🙏🏻 Spotted this gem in the pub there yesterday (& shared with kind permission of Olivia’s family)
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Andy Davies @andydavies4.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
A survey of 1544 people in Wales found only 7% could correctly identify the new Senedd electoral system in Wales 🗳️ Other striking (even if familiar) findings re knowledge of devolved affairs Via Cardiff Uni/You Gov @stephencushion.bsky.social www.enhancingimpartiality.com/blog/knowled...
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Understanding the needs of media users in Wales: New survey uncovers striking gaps in public knowledge of devolved powers and party leaders ahead of May’s Senedd election — Researching the impartialit...
With just over two months until the Senedd election, a new Cardiff University/YouGov survey has revealed widespread public confusion about the responsibilities of the Welsh Government, with many peopl...
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Andy Davies @andydavies4.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
As the onshore wind sector ⚡️seeks to ramp up projects in Wales, the debate intensifies Campaigners take their protest to the Senedd. And ahead of elections, politicians weigh in. Our #c4news report ⬇️ Team: @marcusedwards.bsky.social Dai Baker & Paul Mackeson www.channel4.com/news/on-shor...
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On-shore wind becomes divisive issue in Welsh election
With elections looming in Wales, the issue of renewable energy - in particular onshore wind - is becoming an increasingly divisive issue.
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Andy Davies @andydavies4.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
Power Struggle in Wales: ⚡️ How plans for a major rollout of onshore wind farm projects have increasingly become a wedge issue for parties ahead of May’s elections. More on #c4news tonight
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Andy Davies @andydavies4.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
Video guide from Electoral Commission for voting in this year’s @senedd.wales election on 7th May - new (PR) system, new constituencies, new number of Senedd members to elect Deadline to register to vote: midnight Mon 20 April
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Andy Davies @andydavies4.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
Yesterday Nigel Farage again pledged to scrap the default 20mph policy if Reform is in power in Wales I asked Dan Thomas (Reform’s new Welsh leader) about police collision figures (Jan ‘25) showing around 100 fewer deaths/serious injuries on 20/30mph roads in the year after the limit was introduced
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Andy Davies @andydavies4.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
“You can’t believe the sense of relief” NEW: @rctcouncil.bsky.social votes through £2.5m plan to buy out residents in a street in Ynysybwl, south Wales, due to ongoing risk of flooding (citing deteriorating situation of climate change). Properties will eventually be demolished #c4news
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Andy Davies @andydavies4.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
‘Excited and terrified all at the same time’ We’ve been following the plight of residents in a street in Ynysybwl, south Wales, since the 2020 floods wrought havoc in their lives. There’s been a major development… Our report @marcusedwards.bsky.social & Dai Baker 🎥 www.channel4.com/news/welsh-c...
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Welsh council to demolish homes that cannot be saved from floods
After another day of severe weather warnings around the country, residents of one south Wales street live in constant fear at the thought of more flooding.
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Andy Davies @andydavies4.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
100 days to go to the Welsh Parliament elections - one big change will see @senedd.wales expanded from 60 to 96 elected MSs A £4m refit of Y Siambr, the debating chamber, to create more space is ongoing But this is what it looks like currently... Images: @channel4news.bsky.social
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Andy Davies @andydavies4.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
With 100 days to go to the Welsh Parliament elections, First Minister Eluned Morgan has published the following list, saying it represents “100 things that Welsh Labour has achieved already in government” 1/2
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Andy Davies @andydavies4.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
“We’re at a time when those battles have to be fought again” Michael Sheen urges action re working class representation in the arts Part of our #c4news interview from Swansea Grand Theatre as his brand new Welsh National Theatre company stages its first production
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Andy Davies @andydavies4.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
NEW: Major row erupts within Labour ranks as 11 Welsh Labour Senedd Members accuse Keir Starmer of “rolling back the existing devolution settlement” They call UK Gov approach to regeneration programme in Wales: “At best deeply insensitive, at worst a constitutional outrage”
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Andy Davies @andydavies4.bsky.social · 27/10/2025
“Instead of ducking and making excuses and pulling our punches we [journalists] should wear ‘mainstream’ as a badge of honour” This is an exceptional speech from Matt Frei delivered at the @rtsmedia.bsky.social 10th Anniv Steve Hewlett Memorial Lecture Full transcript ⬇️ t.co/tW50HACsaq
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https://pressgazette.co.uk/news/matt-frei-western-media-in-gaza-would-have-curbed-idf-excesses/
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Andy Davies @andydavies4.bsky.social · 25/10/2025
Plaid Cymru record a stunning (and emphatic) by-election victory in Caerphilly 🗳️ Reform UK a strong second Labour humiliated in their own backyard Our #c4news report ⬇️ @marcusedwards.bsky.social & Dai Baker 🎥 youtu.be/JEYwW3OKtrM?...
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Voters desert Labour for Plaid Cymru and Reform in Wales by- election?
YouTube video by Channel 4 News
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Andy Davies @andydavies4.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
What happens if the Welsh Government can’t get its budget passed? (Much harder to do so if Labour fails to retain Senedd seat of Caerphilly in next week’s by-election) Ministers claim consequences would be ‘catastrophic Our #c4news report @marcusedwards.bsky.social & Dai Baker 🎥
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Andy Davies @andydavies4.bsky.social · 11/10/2025
‘The only war zone environment we see is the one federal agents are creating’ Chicago defies Trump’s will as a judge blocks his National Guard deployment Reporting from Chicago as more than a thousand march ⬇️ (#c4news team: Chris Shlemon; Ben Martin; Gracie Jerome) youtu.be/WboUkZrbnAU?...
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Judge blocks Trump’s attempt to send National Guard troops to Chicago
YouTube video by Channel 4 News
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Andy Davies @andydavies4.bsky.social · 27/09/2025
Ex Reform UK leader in Wales Nathan Gill pleads guilty to 8 bribery charges - he took payments for pushing a pro-Russian agenda whilst an MEP Scotland Yard’s Counter Terrorism lead called it a case “which goes to the heart of our democratic values” Our #c4news report ⬇️
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Andy Davies @andydavies4.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
NEW: Ex Reform UK leader in Wales Nathan Gill has pleaded guilty to 8 bribery charges linked to pro-Russian activity while an MEP He will be sentenced next month
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Andy Davies @andydavies4.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
‘Bring it on’ Plaid Cymru’s response to Nigel Farage saying Reform will ‘throw everything’ at Caerphilly by-election, as Labour fights to retain this Welsh Parliament seat Our #c4news report ahead of next month’s vote 🗳️ Team @marcusedwards.bsky.social Dai Baker www.channel4.com/news/is-labo...
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Labour fights to retain seat in Caerphilly by-election
They say you shouldn't read too much into a by-election, but next month's vote triggered by the sudden death of the Senedd member for Caerphilly in south Wales may be different.
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Andy Davies @andydavies4.bsky.social · 18/07/2025
Exploring the hugely controversial world of ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ From Florida, our #c4news report And massive thanks to our supremely talented DC Bureau Chris Shlemon, Izzy Rowland, Gracie Jerome & 🎥 Ben Martin for putting up with me for the last 2 weeks 🇺🇸😘 youtu.be/Kvj5gWTK8_M?...
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Alligator Alcatraz: the US detention centre in the heart of the Everglades
YouTube video by Channel 4 News
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Andy Davies @andydavies4.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
At least 170 still missing after Friday’s floods in Texas We’ve been filming with some of those involved in the vast recovery operation Team Ben Martin, Chris Shlemon, Gracie Jerome, Izzy Rowland youtu.be/MmyxAnXDDB0?...
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Texas: over 170 still missing after flash flooding
YouTube video by Channel 4 News
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Andy Davies @andydavies4.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
On the banks of the Guadalupe river, Texas… Harrowing accounts from an RV holiday park levelled by Friday’s floods. The scale of the destruction is something to behold. With brilliant team Gracie Jerome, Ben Martin, Chris Shlemon, Izzy Rowland youtu.be/EBfDEdOFEmo?...
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Texas floods: More than 100 confirmed dead as search for survivors continues
YouTube video by Channel 4 News
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Andy Davies @andydavies4.bsky.social · 02/07/2025
COLD CASE SOLVED: The 58 year hunt for Louisa Dunne's killer You can watch our 30 min doc here ⬇️ (first broadcast after Ryland Headley was convicted on Monday). If you already have (and there are loads of you!) many thanks 🙏 youtu.be/-UWVl9pwU4g?...
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Cold case solved: 92-year-old convicted after 58 years
YouTube video by Channel 4 News
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Andy Davies @andydavies4.bsky.social · 16/06/2025
The trial has begun of 92 year old Ryland Headley - charged with the rape and murder of elderly widow Louisa Dunne in Bristol in 1967 Remarkably, a case spanning nearly 6 decades Our #c4news report @marcusedwards.bsky.social @daibaker.bsky.social Paul Mackeson www.channel4.com/news/92-year...
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92-year-old man pleads not guilty to rape and murder cold case from 1967
A 92-year-old man has gone on trial accused of a murder that happened more than half a century ago.
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Andy Davies @andydavies4.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
Such sad news - formidable campaigner, such a powerful & inspirational voice for patients in Wales, and so generous with her time @tenovuscancercare.bsky.social
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Andy Davies @andydavies4.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
“We accept this woman is mentally v unwell but it doesn’t negate the obvious nature of her hatred towards black people” Our interview with the family of Hubert Brown as his killer was sentenced in Bristol today With team Kay Bibi @daibaker.bsky.social & Kev Langdon www.channel4.com/news/woman-w...
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Woman who killed man in racist attack ordered to stay in hospital
In Bristol, a woman with a long history of mental illness has been ordered to remain in a secure hospital, after she fatally stabbed a man in a racist unprovoked attack in 2023.
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Andy Davies @andydavies4.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
“I can never forgive Nerys Lloyd for what she has taken from me” A paddleboard guide has been jailed for ten years over the deaths of four people in the river Cleddau in 2021 Our #c4news report from Swansea Crown Court ⬇️ @marcusedwards.bsky.social & Kev Langdon t.co/bfnt8n48qJ
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https://www.channel4.com/news/paddleboard-guide-jailed-for-10-years-over-deaths-of-four-people
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Andy Davies @andydavies4.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
"What a disgrace this situation is..." Bruising FMQs today for Welsh (Labour) First Minister Eluned Morgan as she faced continued questions re her position on the welfare cuts recently announced by UK Gov Here's a flavour - this Q from Plaid Cymru's Delyth Jewell 🧵
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Andy Davies @andydavies4.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
Interviewed the Chancellor Rachel Reeves in Cardiff this morning, discussing: • Welfare cuts • Tariffs • Trump With team @marcusedwards.bsky.social @daibaker.bsky.social ⬇️ t.co/Gk4VBvsHBK
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https://www.channel4.com/news/uk-us-tariff-talks-reaching-crucial-point-chancellor-reeves
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Andy Davies @andydavies4.bsky.social · 15/03/2025
Match day 🔥 Noticed huge demand from across the border for tickets to this one. Fear Swing Low could be even louder in the Principality today than 2 yrs ago, unless Wales can emulate sublime spirit of U20s last night 💪 Happy Super Saturday 6 Nations fans 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇮🇪🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇮🇹🇫🇷 #WALvENG
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Andy Davies @andydavies4.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
NEW: Nathan Gill, Old Bailey has just heard, will plead Not Guilty to bribery charges - trial scheduled for June next year
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Andy Davies @andydavies4.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
“I can finally begin the healing process” A man who as a 14 yr old was sexually abused by Anthony Pierce, the former Bishop of Swansea & Brecon, addressed court today as Pierce was sent to prison Our #c4news report @marcusedwards.bsky.social @daibaker.bsky.social www.channel4.com/news/ex-bish...
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Ex-bishop jailed for sexually abusing boy at Swansea church
A former Bishop of Swansea and Brecon has been jailed for sexually abusing a boy while he was a parish priest.
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Andy Davies @andydavies4.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
Major change announced to how the most serious 999 ambulance response calls are handled in Wales - incl a new ‘purple’ category for cardiac & respiratory arrests From Cwmbran, our #c4news report ⬇️ @marcusedwards.bsky.social @daibaker.bsky.social www.channel4.com/news/welsh-g...
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Welsh government announce major change to 999 call handling
The Welsh Government announced a major change in how the most serious 999 calls will be handled - in part, to try to improve poor cardiac arrest survival rates in Wales.
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Andy Davies @andydavies4.bsky.social · 09/03/2025
Poignant scenes on the Bwlch mountain in south Wales today as bereaved families gathered to mark 5 years since the outbreak of the Covid pandemic @marcusedwards.bsky.social @daibaker.bsky.social & I joined them - our #c4news report ⬇️ t.co/nqKbfrMU57
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https://www.channel4.com/news/memorials-mark-five-years-on-from-start-of-covid-pandemic
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Andy Davies @andydavies4.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
Nathan Gill, former UKIP then Brexit Party MEP (& leader of Reform UK in Wales in 2021) accused of taking bribes to make pro-Russian statements in the European Parliament Our #c4news report @marcusedwards.bsky.social @daibaker.bsky.social www.channel4.com/news/ex-refo...
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Ex-Reform UK Wales leader in court over alleged Russian bribes
Reform UK's former leader in Wales has appeared in court, accused of taking bribes when he was an MEP, to make statements benefiting Russia in the European Parliament.
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Andy Davies @andydavies4.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
Should political lying be made a criminal offence? The @senedd.wales Standards of Conduct Committee has been examining options My attempt at summarising some of the background/findings #c4news ✍🏻 www.channel4.com/news/should-...
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Should political lying be outlawed? A Welsh Parliament committee has been weighing up options
There is clearly an appetite for action on political deception. But the solution is far from clear.
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Andy Davies @andydavies4.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
“There mustn’t be any agreement about Ukraine without Ukraine [involved]…it looks like a betrayal” We’ve been discussing today’s US-Russian meeting with some of the Ukrainians now living in Chepstow, S Wales @daibaker.bsky.social @marcusedwards.bsky.social www.channel4.com/news/im-scar...
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‘I’m scared Trump and Putin will decide Ukraine’s fate’, – Ukrainian in UK
We have been speaking to Ukrainians who fled to the UK to find out what they make of Donald Trump's decision to start talking to the Russians again.
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Andy Davies @andydavies4.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
This weekend marks 5 yrs since Storm Dennis wrought havoc across the UK We’ve returned to Clydach Terrace in Ynysybwl, S Wales, where some had to swim out of their homes The trauma is still all too apparent… @marcusedwards.bsky.social @daibaker.bsky.social Paul Mackeson youtu.be/YfnzR4Aa_eU?...
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Wales flood: residents living in fear years after Storm Dennis
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Channel 4 News @channel4news.bsky.social · 02/02/2025
Just Stop Oil activist, Gaie Delap, is reportedly out of prison - she has to wear a tracking tag to complete her 20-month sentence. December saw a failed attempt to release her to home detention - her electronic tag was reportedly too big for the 78-year-old's wrist. www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSYU...
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77-year-old Just Stop Oil protester recalled to prison for Christmas
YouTube video by Channel 4 News
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Andy Davies @andydavies4.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
“On the current trajectory the rest of this decade will not see progress on either poverty or deep poverty…even with the best economic growth scenario” Our #C4news report on @jrf-uk.bsky.social’s latest findings ⬇️ @daibaker.bsky.social @marcusedwards.bsky.social youtu.be/wIR6KL8NGtA?...
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Child poverty outlook across UK ‘shameful’ warns charity
YouTube video by Channel 4 News
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Will Hayward - Wales Journo @willhaycardiff.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
REQUEST FOR HELP THREAD. Since I became a journalist I've been struck by how accepting people are with the issues/challenges Wales has (when they know about them at all). That's why I am really excited to say I am currently working on a new book with Y Lolfa called: Who Cares About Wales? (1/6)
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Andy Davies @andydavies4.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
This made me laugh…and a great pub too
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Andy Davies @andydavies4.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
Very serious failings were highlighted today by Audit Wales' report into cancer services in Wales. Major questions for the Welsh Government re leadership in this regard Our #c4news report feat. @claireoshea.bsky.social @tenovuscancercare.bsky.social www.channel4.com/news/patient...
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‘National leadership needed’ to improve Welsh cancer services
A highly critical report says stronger, clearer national leadership is urgently needed in Wales to improve cancer services.
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Andy Davies @andydavies4.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
"National leadership, decision-making and oversight arrangements are not effective..." The spending watchdog @WalesAudit has been examining cancer services in Wales, and its findings are damning Major questions for the Welsh Government as to how this has happened www.audit.wales/publication/...
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Cancer Services in Wales | Audit Wales
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Andy Davies @andydavies4.bsky.social · 12/01/2025
Climate emergency and the challenges/opportunities for Wales. Such a great episode this ⬇️ @willhaycardiff.bsky.social @robinjmorgan.bsky.social & Mel Owen youtu.be/_OwxGo6w0Tw
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EP14: What can Wales do to reach ‘Net Zero’?
YouTube video by For Wales See Wales
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Andy Davies @andydavies4.bsky.social · 10/01/2025
Latest Walescast episode - for anyone interested in Welsh politics…or just Wales frankly…a really important discussion www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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Walescast - Under Pressure - BBC Sounds
Fliss and James on NHS winter pressures and the difficulties of delivering in government
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