Reposted by Jonathan Rhys WilliamsSean Jones KC @seanjones.org · 27/09/2026Millionaires who breathlessly announce that they are leaving the country because a social policy subject risks mildly inconveniencing them should never be allowed back over the border. 1829150
Jonathan Rhys Williams @jrwill26.bsky.social · 07/05/2026Vote Green 💚 @walesgreenparty.bsky.social @greenparty.org.uk #Senedd2026 010
Reposted by Jonathan Rhys WilliamsBasic Income Earth Network @basicincomeearth.bsky.social · 16/04/2026The Scottish Greens have included UBI in their manifesto, alongside free bus travel, as part of a broader vision to tackle inequality and improve access to essential services. As elections approach, basic income is becoming an increasingly popular policy. zurl.co/utQbq 0145
Jonathan Rhys Williams @jrwill26.bsky.social · 26/03/2026Find me a better political ad than this. I’ll wait. @greenparty.org.uk @walesgreenparty.bsky.social youtu.be/VPsR1hfTaAAyoutu.beMothin Ali’s Story: Green Party Co-Deputy Leader give a powerful message of unityYouTube video by Green Party of England & Wales 000
Jonathan Rhys Williams @jrwill26.bsky.social · 22/03/2026Imagine if Welsh Gov agreed to give redundant steelworkers a #BasicIncome. We’d have seen more stories like this - pun intended. #UBI 010
Jonathan Rhys Williams @jrwill26.bsky.social · 12/03/2026Russian asset / President Trump, delivers once. again. giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/... Russia rakes in $150mn a day in extra revenue from surging oil pricesgiftarticle.ft.comRussia rakes in $150mn a day in extra revenue from surging oil pricesMiddle East conflict boosts Vladimir Putin’s war chest as tankers carrying Russian oil head to India 000
Reposted by Jonathan Rhys WilliamsThe Empty City @davidallengreen.bsky.social · 01/03/2026“We cannot say that the United States’ actions are against international law, but we condemn Iran’s retaliatory actions as against international law,” is neither a coherent nor a compelling position. 282105624
Reposted by Jonathan Rhys WilliamsRob Ford @robfordmancs.bsky.social · 27/02/2026This is not a reasoned political response. Labour has spent two years making all the voting groups who backed the Greens feel unwelcome and unheard, and now attacks them for daring to back someone else. They believe Labour isn’t listening and Starmer seems determined to prove them right 451150317
Jonathan Rhys Williams @jrwill26.bsky.social · 27/02/2026Spot on - and on full display this morning on BBC, Sky etc. 000
Jonathan Rhys Williams @jrwill26.bsky.social · 27/02/2026Turnout up and a win with more than 40% of the vote. Superb 💚 000
Jonathan Rhys Williams @jrwill26.bsky.social · 13/02/2026Excellent news - and clearly the right decision. Hopefully the government see sense and decide against appealing. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...theguardian.comUK ban on Palestine Action unlawful, high court judges ruleProtest group’s co-founder wins legal challenge against decision to proscribe it under anti-terrorism laws 000
Jonathan Rhys Williams @jrwill26.bsky.social · 05/02/2026First Gorton and Denton. Then Wales. Green-induced political earthquakes incoming. @walesgreenparty.bsky.social 💚 020
Jonathan Rhys Williams @jrwill26.bsky.social · 05/02/2026Said this to @ceritheviking.bsky.social earlier today. Worth repeating. Burnham must be thanking the election gods on Labour’s NEC. No way he would have won that seat after this. Bullet dodged. PM Rayner incoming… 032
Jonathan Rhys Williams @jrwill26.bsky.social · 29/01/2026“minister has revealed there are talks within government about introducing a universal basic income to support workers in industries likely to be wiped out by AI.” 👀 #BasicIncome giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/... Universal basic income needed to cushion blow from AI job losses, says UK ministergiftarticle.ft.comUniversal basic income needed to cushion blow from AI job losses, says UK ministerLord Jason Stockwood had previously suggested that tech companies could pay a windfall levy to fund the payments 030
Jonathan Rhys Williams @jrwill26.bsky.social · 14/01/2026Congrats to @bristolgreenparty.bsky.social on the successful #BasicIncome motion 👏 www.bristol247.com/news-and-fea...bristol247.comCouncil to request universal basic income trialA motion to request the trial was passed on Tuesday 030
Reposted by Jonathan Rhys WilliamsDr Adam Evans @a-b-evans.bsky.social · 13/01/2026Putting the numbers into @jaclarner.bsky.social’s Senedd election simulator, suggests the following potential Senedd composition: Interestingly, these numbers put Plaid very close to majority govt or, more likely, a vaguely comfortable life as a minority administration? #senedd #devolution 153
Jonathan Rhys Williams @jrwill26.bsky.social · 13/01/2026Wow. Well done all involved. Looking forward to seeing @anthonyslaughter.bsky.social and many more in the Senedd very soon. #VoteGreen 💚 084
Jonathan Rhys Williams @jrwill26.bsky.social · 08/01/2026Gary Neville saying it’s a mystery why Liverpool have dropped off. Not a single mention of the fact they lost their best mate in the summer. Yeah, a mystery. 000
Jonathan Rhys Williams @jrwill26.bsky.social · 06/01/2026This is the kind of shit I can get behind. 011
Reposted by Jonathan Rhys WilliamsThe Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 02/01/2026Israel’s ban on 37 humanitarian organisations, including Doctors Without Borders, from entering Gaza is another war crime. The Green Party condemns this decision and calls for immediate international action to protect humanitarian actors. 7465197
Reposted by Jonathan Rhys WilliamsNatalie Bennett @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social · 31/12/2025#GoodNews - not quite #UniversalBasicIncome, but headed in that direction. With the understanding that people in poverty's problem is lack of money #UBI @ubilabnetwork.bsky.social www.bigissue.com/news/housing...bigissue.comHomeless people were given free money, no strings attached. Here's what happenedA new trial gave homeless people £2,000 to spend however they choose. What they spent the money on may surprise you. 07125
Reposted by Jonathan Rhys WilliamsUBI Lab Network 🌍🌎🌏 @ubilabnetwork.bsky.social · 26/12/2025With @plancommonsense.bsky.social we have published a report on Basic Income for Net Zero: Trade Union Perspectives This report is built on interviews with trade union officers and general secretaries. It was a pleasure to have these discussions commonsense.northumbria.ac.uk/reports/basi...commonsense.northumbria.ac.ukBasic Income for Net Zero - Common Sense Policy GroupBasic Income for Net Zero: Trade Union Perspectives Download ‘Basic Income for Net Zero’ This report analyses engagement with UK […] 165
Jonathan Rhys Williams @jrwill26.bsky.social · 23/12/2025Really pleased to join the board of trustees at Basic Income Research Group at such an exciting time. Here’s our latest report on the trade union’s perspective on #BasicIncome for Net Zero. commonsense.northumbria.ac.uk/reports/basi... @walesgreenparty.bsky.social @plancommonsense.bsky.socialcommonsense.northumbria.ac.ukBasic Income for Net Zero - Common Sense Policy GroupBasic Income for Net Zero: Trade Union Perspectives Download ‘Basic Income for Net Zero’ This report analyses engagement with UK […] 4155
Reposted by Jonathan Rhys WilliamsGregk Foley @gregk.co.uk · 21/11/2025If only there were some way, mathematically, to defeat 33% of the population. Alas, it is impossible, and Labour have no choice but to acquiesce to their every demand and nevertheless accept their humiliating defeat as a fait accompli. 510521
Reposted by Jonathan Rhys WilliamsBasic Income Earth Network @basicincomeearth.bsky.social · 28/10/2025Big news with a new @ubilabnetwork.bsky.social workshop announced on November 5th, this edition examining 'moving beyond Corporate Power' #UBI zurl.co/9JQT5zurl.coUBI Lab Network online workshop on 5 November | BIEN — Basic Income Earth Network 053
Reposted by Jonathan Rhys Williams(Wee G ) Wake Up Scotland @chaillich.bsky.social · 12/10/2025👇 213860
Jonathan Rhys Williams @jrwill26.bsky.social · 08/10/2025Zack’s smashing it - media game is top draw. Exciting time to be a GP member. Looking forward to seeing how this translates in the Senedd election next May. 030
Reposted by Jonathan Rhys WilliamsThe Autonomy Institute @autonomy-institute.bsky.social · 30/09/2025We need strong, new narratives in support of Basic Income. New report from @georgeboltonuk.bsky.social 👇 buff.ly/gt20Lwdbuff.lyThe case for Basic Income: 7 key narrativesRead our new report outlining key narratives supporting Basic Income. 3138
Reposted by Jonathan Rhys WilliamsNationCymru @nation.cymru · 01/10/2025A supply teacher who reported a colleague for making sexualised comments about under-age boys herself got sacked after they had an altercation on the Eisteddfod Maes ✍️Martin Shiptonwp.meTeacher sacked after whistleblowing on colleague who used sexualised language about young pupilsMartin Shipton A supply teacher who reported a colleague for making sexualised comments about under-age boys herself got sacked after they had an altercation on the Eisteddfod Maes. Alys Bryant, who i... 031
Jonathan Rhys Williams @jrwill26.bsky.social · 12/09/2025Nailed on Trump takes credit for the discovery. 110
Reposted by Jonathan Rhys WilliamsCalvin Jones @calvjones.bsky.social · 11/09/2025Is this a joke? www.theguardian.com/business/202...theguardian.comGreen energy entrepreneurs urge UK to allow new North Sea oil and gas projectsDale Vince joins Octopus Energy’s Greg Jackson in calling on government to ‘optimise’ the remaining fossil fuels 162
Reposted by Jonathan Rhys WilliamsThe Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 11/09/2025"How long until Mandelson ends up in a high-paid consultancy somewhere? While another washed-up former Westminster insider ends up in Washington?" @zackpolanski.bsky.social reacts to the resignation of Peter Mandelson, appointed by Keir Starmer as ambassador to the US. 17295108
Reposted by Jonathan Rhys WilliamsPeter Walker @peterwalker99.bsky.social · 10/09/2025The post-PMQs No 10 briefing was dominated by questions on Epstein without many answers. Starmer's spokesperson said Epstein's victims were “at the forefront of our minds”, but could not explain how that tallied with appointing a US ambassador they already knew was an Epstein confidant. 36121
Reposted by Jonathan Rhys WilliamsScott Santens @scottsantens.com · 10/09/2025Universal Basic Income would improve mental health, reduce homelessness, reduce crime, and reduce drug and alcohol abuse. I'm not saying it would 100% fix all of these, but that it would significantly help with all of them as just one policy. UBI and universal healthcare are musts for our wellbeing. 27824
Jonathan Rhys Williams @jrwill26.bsky.social · 10/09/2025It’s something to behold how bad this Labour government is at politics. Mandleson’s association with Epstein was well known and yet he was still appointed. The story should be on Farage’s hypocrisy on tax - not Mandleson. Another gift for Reform. 030
Reposted by Jonathan Rhys WilliamsThe Secret Barrister @barristersecret.bsky.social · 08/09/2025Unforgivable inaccuracy. Judges always take off their ceremonial wigs when engaging in gavel-bashing. This stuff is basic.bbc.comNew Banksy mural appears at Royal Courts of JusticeThe artwork, which shows a judge hitting a protester with a gavel, was confirmed by the elusive street artist. 611194215
Jonathan Rhys Williams @jrwill26.bsky.social · 03/09/2025Dems may have actually got their shit together over the summer… Epstein coming back to haunt The Donald. 010
Jonathan Rhys Williams @jrwill26.bsky.social · 02/09/2025Congratulations @zackpolanski.bsky.social. Excellent news. 000
Reposted by Jonathan Rhys WilliamsSimon Duffy @simonduffy.bsky.social · 02/09/2025The beautiful people at @ubilabmanchester.bsky.social hit the streets. Finally a social policy people can understand. 084
Reposted by Jonathan Rhys WilliamsNationCymru @nation.cymru · 28/08/2025The Welsh Government has been urged to close a ‘dangerous’ loophole that allows unqualified supply teachers to carry on working in schools despite being sacked for inappropriate behaviour ✍️Martin Shiptonwp.meConcern over loophole that lets sacked supply teachers carry on workingMartin Shipton The Welsh Government has been urged to close a “dangerous” loophole that allows unqualified supply teachers to carry on working in schools despite being sacked for inappropriate behavio... 043
Jonathan Rhys Williams @jrwill26.bsky.social · 17/08/2025If you’re not checking in on Twitter just to laugh at Gavin Newsom parodying Trump tweets - you’re missing out. 000
Reposted by Jonathan Rhys WilliamsThe Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 15/08/2025🎉 Green WIN! 🎉 🌹 to 💚 💚 Congratulations to Matt Youde of Cardiff Green Party on being elected in Grangetown ward! 💪 This brilliant win shows @anthonyslaughter.bsky.social is on track to win a Senedd seat in 2026. 314739
Jonathan Rhys Williams @jrwill26.bsky.social · 14/08/2025#BasicIncome pilot update from the Welsh Government. www.gov.wales/basic-income...gov.walesBasic Income for Care Leavers in Wales pilot statistics: August 2022 to June 2025 | GOV.WALESManagement information on recipients of the Basic Income for Care Leavers in Wales Pilot during August 2022 to June 2025. 010
Jonathan Rhys Williams @jrwill26.bsky.social · 14/08/2025Well… Another reason for a wealth tax. Tax data allays fears of non-dom exodus from UK on.ft.com/4mBipRqon.ft.comTax data allays fears of non-dom exodus from UKOfficials had expected one in four with trusts to leave Britain after status was abolished 020
Reposted by Jonathan Rhys WilliamsGeorge Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 05/08/2025Behind every draconian decision, there's secret evidence ("detailed security assessments") we're not allowed to see. We should just suck it up and believe them. Sorry, Yvette Cooper, that's not how democracy should work. When you make a decision of such consequence, we need to see the basis for it. 1351467493