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Jonathan Rhys Williams

@jrwill26.bsky.social
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Director and Solicitor at Cedar Wood Law. Co-founder at UBI Lab Wales. Trustee at Basic Income Research Group. www.cedarwoodlaw.co.uk

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Sean Jones KC @seanjones.org · 27/09/2026
Millionaires 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.
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Jonathan Rhys Williams @jrwill26.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Vote Green 💚 @walesgreenparty.bsky.social @greenparty.org.uk #Senedd2026
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Basic Income Earth Network @basicincomeearth.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
The 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
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Jonathan Rhys Williams @jrwill26.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
Find me a better political ad than this. I’ll wait. @greenparty.org.uk @walesgreenparty.bsky.social youtu.be/VPsR1hfTaAA
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Mothin Ali’s Story: Green Party Co-Deputy Leader give a powerful message of unity
YouTube video by Green Party of England & Wales
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Jonathan Rhys Williams @jrwill26.bsky.social · 22/03/2026
Imagine if Welsh Gov agreed to give redundant steelworkers a #BasicIncome. We’d have seen more stories like this - pun intended. #UBI
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Jonathan Rhys Williams @jrwill26.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
Russian asset / President Trump, delivers once. again. giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/... Russia rakes in $150mn a day in extra revenue from surging oil prices
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Russia rakes in $150mn a day in extra revenue from surging oil prices
Middle East conflict boosts Vladimir Putin’s war chest as tankers carrying Russian oil head to India
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The 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.
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Rob Ford @robfordmancs.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
This 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
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Jonathan Rhys Williams @jrwill26.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
Spot on - and on full display this morning on BBC, Sky etc.
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Jonathan Rhys Williams @jrwill26.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
Turnout up and a win with more than 40% of the vote. Superb 💚
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Jonathan Rhys Williams @jrwill26.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
😂😂😂
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Jonathan Rhys Williams @jrwill26.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
Excellent news - and clearly the right decision. Hopefully the government see sense and decide against appealing. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
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UK ban on Palestine Action unlawful, high court judges rule
Protest group’s co-founder wins legal challenge against decision to proscribe it under anti-terrorism laws
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Jonathan Rhys Williams @jrwill26.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
First Gorton and Denton. Then Wales. Green-induced political earthquakes incoming. @walesgreenparty.bsky.social 💚
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Jonathan Rhys Williams @jrwill26.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
Said 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…
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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 minister
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Universal basic income needed to cushion blow from AI job losses, says UK minister
Lord Jason Stockwood had previously suggested that tech companies could pay a windfall levy to fund the payments
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Jonathan Rhys Williams @jrwill26.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
Congrats to @bristolgreenparty.bsky.social on the successful #BasicIncome motion 👏 www.bristol247.com/news-and-fea...
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Council to request universal basic income trial
A motion to request the trial was passed on Tuesday
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Dr Adam Evans @a-b-evans.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
Putting 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
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Jonathan Rhys Williams @jrwill26.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
Wow. Well done all involved. Looking forward to seeing @anthonyslaughter.bsky.social and many more in the Senedd very soon. #VoteGreen 💚
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Jonathan Rhys Williams @jrwill26.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
Gary 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.
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Jonathan Rhys Williams @jrwill26.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
This is the kind of shit I can get behind.
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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 02/01/2026
Israel’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.
ANOTHER WAR CRIME
Image credit: Hosny Salah
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Natalie 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...
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Homeless people were given free money, no strings attached. Here's what happened
A new trial gave homeless people £2,000 to spend however they choose. What they spent the money on may surprise you.
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UBI Lab Network 🌍🌎🌏 @ubilabnetwork.bsky.social · 26/12/2025
With @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...
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Basic Income for Net Zero - Common Sense Policy Group
Basic Income for Net Zero: Trade Union Perspectives Download ‘Basic Income for Net Zero’ This report analyses engagement with UK […]
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Jonathan Rhys Williams @jrwill26.bsky.social · 24/12/2025
Nope.
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Jonathan Rhys Williams @jrwill26.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
Really 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.social
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Basic Income for Net Zero - Common Sense Policy Group
Basic Income for Net Zero: Trade Union Perspectives Download ‘Basic Income for Net Zero’ This report analyses engagement with UK […]
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Jonathan Rhys Williams @jrwill26.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
Employment Rights Act 2025 incoming.
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Gregk Foley @gregk.co.uk · 21/11/2025
If 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.
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Basic Income Earth Network @basicincomeearth.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
Big news with a new @ubilabnetwork.bsky.social workshop announced on November 5th, this edition examining 'moving beyond Corporate Power' #UBI zurl.co/9JQT5
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UBI Lab Network online workshop on 5 November | BIEN — Basic Income Earth Network
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Jonathan Rhys Williams @jrwill26.bsky.social · 27/10/2025
Unbelievable, Jeff.
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(Wee G ) Wake Up Scotland @chaillich.bsky.social · 12/10/2025
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Jonathan Rhys Williams @jrwill26.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
Zack’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.
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The Autonomy Institute @autonomy-institute.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
We need strong, new narratives in support of Basic Income. New report from @georgeboltonuk.bsky.social 👇 buff.ly/gt20Lwd
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The case for Basic Income: 7 key narratives
Read our new report outlining key narratives supporting Basic Income.
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NationCymru @nation.cymru · 01/10/2025
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 ✍️Martin Shipton
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Teacher sacked after whistleblowing on colleague who used sexualised language about young pupils
Martin 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...
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Jonathan Rhys Williams @jrwill26.bsky.social · 12/09/2025
Nailed on Trump takes credit for the discovery.
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Calvin Jones @calvjones.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
Is this a joke? www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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Green energy entrepreneurs urge UK to allow new North Sea oil and gas projects
Dale Vince joins Octopus Energy’s Greg Jackson in calling on government to ‘optimise’ the remaining fossil fuels
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The 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.
REAL HOPE. REAL CHANGE.

“Starmer’s instinct was to stand by Peter Mandelson, despite the evidence. His resignation now isn’t a matter of principle; it’s simple political expediency. It’s a symbol of a broken politics where the same insiders always fail up. 

His resignation, like his original appointment, is a sign of a dirty, broken political system.”

Zack Polanski
Green Party Leader

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Peter Walker @peterwalker99.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
The 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.
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Scott Santens @scottsantens.com · 10/09/2025
Universal 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.
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Jonathan Rhys Williams @jrwill26.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
It’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.
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The Secret Barrister @barristersecret.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
Unforgivable inaccuracy. Judges always take off their ceremonial wigs when engaging in gavel-bashing. This stuff is basic.
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New Banksy mural appears at Royal Courts of Justice
The artwork, which shows a judge hitting a protester with a gavel, was confirmed by the elusive street artist.
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Jonathan Rhys Williams @jrwill26.bsky.social · 07/09/2025
Alcaraz on fire in that first set.
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Jonathan Rhys Williams @jrwill26.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
Dems may have actually got their shit together over the summer… Epstein coming back to haunt The Donald.
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Jonathan Rhys Williams @jrwill26.bsky.social · 02/09/2025
Congratulations @zackpolanski.bsky.social. Excellent news.
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Simon Duffy @simonduffy.bsky.social · 02/09/2025
The beautiful people at @ubilabmanchester.bsky.social hit the streets. Finally a social policy people can understand.
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NationCymru @nation.cymru · 28/08/2025
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 behaviour ✍️Martin Shipton
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Concern over loophole that lets sacked supply teachers carry on working
Martin 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...
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Jonathan Rhys Williams @jrwill26.bsky.social · 17/08/2025
If you’re not checking in on Twitter just to laugh at Gavin Newsom parodying Trump tweets - you’re missing out.
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The 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.
Grangetown, Cardiff Council
BY-ELECTION WIN
GRN: 24.0%
LAB: 22.7%
PLC: 18.7%
RFM: 14.5%
PRO: 9.6%
Ind: 4.6%
CON: 4.1%
LDM: 1.8%
Green GAIN from Labour.

REAL HOPE. REAL CHANGE.
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Jonathan Rhys Williams @jrwill26.bsky.social · 14/08/2025
#BasicIncome pilot update from the Welsh Government. www.gov.wales/basic-income...
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Basic Income for Care Leavers in Wales pilot statistics: August 2022 to June 2025 | GOV.WALES
Management information on recipients of the Basic Income for Care Leavers in Wales Pilot during August 2022 to June 2025.
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Jonathan Rhys Williams @jrwill26.bsky.social · 14/08/2025
Well… Another reason for a wealth tax. Tax data allays fears of non-dom exodus from UK on.ft.com/4mBipRq
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Tax data allays fears of non-dom exodus from UK
Officials had expected one in four with trusts to leave Britain after status was abolished
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
Behind 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.
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