#Senedd Cymru

[demiurgeua]

Парламент Уельсу визнав Голодомор геноцидом українського народу

Парламент Уельсу (Senedd Cymru) 25 жовтня 2023 року ухвалив резолюцію про визнання Голодомору 1932–1933 років геноцидом українського народу. _________ On October 25, 2023, the Welsh Parliament (Senedd Cymru) adopted a resolution recognizing the the Holodomor – the 1932-1933 famine in Ukraine that occurred as a result of the USSR’s deliberate policies – as the genocide of the Ukrainian…

[crynwr-drwg]

*this is aimed mostly at people who live in or are from Wales/Cymru, but anyone can give their thoughts.

Would love to hear reasonings from either side with it in the tags or replies

In reference to this petition:

[becausegoodheroesdeservekidneys]

So does Wales voting to ditch the Prince of Wales title automatically mean William ain't Prince of Wales anymore, or is there other BS they have to go through first to make England accept it?

Oh, god no, Wales has done no such thing. One of the councils of Wales, Gwynedd, has internally voted on it, basically to gauge opinion and also to make it official where they stand.

Okay, so, super quick and massively oversimplified political explanation: Wales is split into 22 counties, each of which has a council that does its day to day local governing, like when to put the recycling out and picking what colour to make the bins (recycling is a Big Deal in Wales and we are third in the world for doing it so this is a Very Important part of the job and we're Very Proud.) These councils are separate from electoral constituencies, though. Those are almost the same as the ones used for UK general elections, where we would vote for MPs to represent us in Westminster. However, there are more for Welsh elections, and in those we vote for MSs - Members of the Senedd.

The Senedd is the Welsh Parliament. That's where the laws are made in our devolved areas, aka the stuff Westminster is not allowed to decide for us, like education and cheese and recycling. That, if anywhere, is the place where we'd need politicians to demand an end to the Prince of Wales title if they were going to have a chance, because that's where the First Minister is, and he's like... the leader of Wales. Biggest Dog. The one who told the BBC right to their faces that Wales would base its pandemic response on science rather than creating a smokescreen to cover up our personal birthday party scandals. Mark Drakeford, an underwhelming but competent politician who is reportedly very good about packing his shopping away using the packing shelf in Aldi so he doesn't hold people up; which in Welsh people's books makes him Tidy.

Also, as councils go - as regions of Wales go - Gwynedd is the Most Welsh. The Welshest bit. Wales cubed. Uberwales. The land that England forgot. Come to Cymru. I Welsh, you Welsh, he/she/it Welsh. Very Welsh. Much Welsh. So Wales.

This did not require a vote, is what I'm saying.

So, what's actually happened here is that a local government of a single easily won council have agreed that William shouldn't be Prince of Wales in their opinion, and that's their official position. In terms of meaningful impact it's roughly equivalent to a custard pie dropped off a four foot ladder, except the pie was dragon shaped and sang 'O Gymru' as it fell.

HOWEVER.

It IS notable for being an official governmental body that has had the balls to OFFICIALLY tell the monarchy to do one, just as everyone is being very monarchial and shrieking 'Traitor!' at anyone not tearing their hair and beating their breast at the Queen's demise. And as long as it is an official, voted-on position, it opens up some possibilities both for other councils around the country and for the Senedd. If other councils start doing the same thing... it applies pressure. It's all about awareness. It helps grease the wheels of the actual petitions on the subject that are currently gathering signatures.

It helps establish a mandate, basically.

I suspect the next to vote will be either Anglesey, which copies Gwynedd a lot, or Monmouthshire, which will deliberately vote the other way, because their councillors are English. Alternatively nothing at all will happen. But we'll see!

[greyhound-with-a-mega-wizard-hat]

Senedd Cymru is a better name than Westminster Parliament.

It just sounds better and is more fun to say

[unexpectedyarns]

ATTENTION CYMRU

TheWelsh Government is decimating the funding for Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales, the National Library, and the Royal Commission (and Cadw). These organisations are an important part of safeguarding the cultural heritage of Wales, and these cuts will put those efforts at risk for the future.

Please consider signing this Senedd petition requesting that funding be increased, not decreased, and sharing it on social media. If you were able to write to your Senedd representatives and/or MP, that would be even better.

I hope I haven’t come by this news too late.

[kingwilliamv]

16 November 2022 || The Prince of Wales speaks with Senedd members Elin Jones and David Rees during a visit to the Senedd at Senedd Cymru in Cardiff, Wales. (📷Getty Images)

[world-of-wales]

─ • ✧ WILLIAM'S YEAR IN REVIEW : NOVEMBER ✧ • ─

1 NOVEMBER - William attended the 2022 Tusk Conservation Awards at Hampton Court Palace.

2 NOVEMBER - William attended the Tusk Awards Symposium. Later in the afternoon, he attended Film Africa Workshop.

3 NOVEMBER - William and Catherine visited Scarborough for the first Community Impact Day. They met the Two Ridings Community Foundation youth grant panel and beneficiaries of the funding generated to support local young people's mental health, at The Street. Subsequently, they visited the Rainbow Centre.

4 NOVEMBER - William appeared in a video announcing the finalists for the 2022 Earthshot Awards to be held in Boston.

7 NOVEMBER - William appeared in a very special episode of 'Game of 5s' along with his boyfriend Harry Kane and the child they were babysitting Declan Rice. (@duchessbitch)

8 NOVEMBER - William held an Investiture at Windsor Castle.

9 NOVEMBER - William attended a Meeting with the Duchy of Cornwall Rural Committee. Later in the evening, he attended the Child Bereavement UK Chairman's Dinner at Oswald's.

11 NOVEMBER - William received Ms. Hannah Jones (Chief Executive, The Earthshot Prize). Afterwards he received Mr. Alastair Martin (Secretary of the Duchy of Cornwall).

12 NOVEMBER - The Prince and Princess of Wales along with other members of the Royal Family attended Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall.

13 NOVEMBER - The Prince of Wales placed a joint wreath at the Cenotaph along with the Princess on the occasion of Remembrance Day as they attended the Remembrance Sunday Service.

14 NOVEMBER - William attended Service of Thanksgiving for the Earl of Home KT which was held at the Church of St. Martin-in-the-Fields. Later he visited the England Men's World Cup team ahead of the upcoming tournament at St. George's Park.

15 NOVEMBER - William and Catherine attended a Reception following the Platinum Jubilee at Windsor Castle given by The King.

16 NOVEMBER - William was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of South Glamorgan (Mrs. Morfudd Meredith) as he visited Senedd Cymru.

17 NOVEMBER - William and Catherine attended a Reception at Coutts and Company.

18 NOVEMBER - William visited Royal Air Force Coningsby where he was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Lincolnshire (Mr. Toby Dennis).

21 NOVEMBER - William shot promotional material for Earthshot Awards Boston.

22 NOVEMBER - The Prince and Princess of Wales welcomed The President of South Africa on behalf of His Majesty at the Corinthia Hotel. They then travelled by car to Horse Guards for the official Guard of Honour. Following this they drove in a Carriage Procession to Buckingham Palace where an afternoon Reception was held. In the evening, William and Catherine attended the State Banquet given in the President's honour.

24 NOVEMBER - The Duke of Cornwall made his first visit to the duchy since taking over as he stopped by Newquay Orchard where he was received by His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Cornwall (Colonel Edward Bolitho). He also appeared in a promotional video for Earthshot Awards for BBC.

29 NOVEMBER - William held a Meeting with Mr. Alastair Martin (Secretary of the Duchy of Cornwall).

30 NOVEMBER - William and Catherine kicked off their Trip to Boston as they departed from Heathrow Airport for the United States of America where upon arrival at the Boston International Airport by the Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (Mr. Charles Baker) and Mrs. Baker. They then called upon Ms. Michelle Wu (Mayor of Boston) at Boston City Hall and subsequently attended a Welcome to Earthshot event there. In the evening they attended a NBA match between the Boston Celtics and Miami Heat at TD Garden.

[radiofreederry]

Current polling in Wales shows some interesting things: an overall majority (the first in the Senedd’s history), a collapse of support for the Conservatives leading to Plaid Cymru emerging as the official opposition, and 5 seats for the Abolish the Welsh Assembly Party, which wants exactly what it says on the tin.

[tobacconist]

sending a letter to the senedd cymru each year kindly petitioning them to invade england

[novumtimes]

Text messages emerge in Tory expenses row

59 minutes ago By Teleri Glyn Jones, David Deans, Political reporter, BBC Wales News Senedd Cymru Laura Anne Jones is a Conservative Senedd member representing the area of South Wales East Texts from the phone of a Conservative Senedd member, which appear to ask an employee to maximise the politician’s expenses claims, have been seen by BBC Wales. Laura Anne Jones is under investigation by…

[junosview]

National security

Say what you want about the diminished size of the British Armed Forces. But, here in Cardiff docks, the Senedd Cymru (Welsh Parliament) is ensuring its own security against foreign invasion in this increasingly uncertain world. Until we speak again, a special thanks go to the Spanish Armada surplus stores for the loan of Galeon Andalucia. What, you thought the British Navy had anything more…

[head-post]

Vaughan Gething confirmed as new First Minister of Wales

Welsh Labour’s new leader Vaughan Gething has been sworn in as Welsh First Minister.

Mr. Gething, 50, was elected head of the Welsh Government by members of the Senedd on Wednesday. He is expected to form a cabinet in the next few days. He succeeds Mark Drakeford, who resigned in an emotional speech on Tuesday after holding the post since 2018.

Labour MPs present, as well as Jane Dodds, the only Liberal Democrat member of the Senedd, supported Gethinks.

Conservatives and Plaid Cymru members voted for their party leaders. The opposition parties’ nomination of alternatives was largely symbolic: none won enough votes to get the role. In total, Mr. Gething received 27 votes out of 51.

The UK government is gradually becoming multinational: it is led by Rishi Sunak, a Hindu; London is governed by Sadiq Khan, a Labour leader of Pakistani origin; Scotland is run by Humza Yousaf, a Pakistani; and Wales is headed by Vaughan Gethinks, a Zambian.

Read more HERE

[thedimpause]

Cardiff Bay last night 📷 🎵

Senedd Cymru

BBC Hoddinott Hall

Cardiff Bay

[libraryogre]

A FOAF from Wales Cymru shared this. They have enough signatures, so anything else is gravy. And they have the ability to note that you are from outside Cymru so, at least, the Senedd Cymru expects foreign signatures.

[kingwilliamv]

The Prince of Wales’ Court Circular entries for November 2022

Total: 25 engagements

Solo:

Public: 6

Private: 7

Joint (w/ Kate and/or other BRF members):

Public: 10

Private: 2

Breakdown:

November 1: Attended the Tusk Conservation Awards at Hampton Court Palace, East Molesey, Surrey

November 2: (2)

Attended a Tusk Trust Symposium at St James’s Palace

Attended the Film Africa Workshop, at the Garden Cinema, 39-41 Parker Street, London WC2

November 3: (2)

Met the Two Ridings Community Foundation youth grant panel and beneficiaries of the funding generated to support local young people’s mental health, at the Street, Coast and Vale Community Action, 12 Lower Clark Street, Scarborough, North Yorkshire

Visited the Rainbow Centre, Castle Road, Scarborough

November 8: Held an Investiture at Windsor Castle

November 9: (2)

Attended a Meeting with the Duchy of Cornwall Rural Committee at 10 Buckingham Gate, London SW1

Attended the Child Bereavement UK Chairman’s Dinner at Oswald’s, 25 Albemarle Street, London W1

November 11: (2)

Received Ms Hannah Jones (Chief Executive, The Earthshot Prize)

Received Mr Alastair Martin (Secretary of the Duchy of Cornwall)

November 12: Attended the Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall

November 13: Laid a wreath at the Cenotaph on the occasion of Remembrance Day

November 14: Attended the Service of Thanksgiving for the Earl of Home KT which was held at the Church of St Martin-in-the-Fields, Trafalgar Square, London WC2

November 15: Attended a Reception at Windsor Castle following the Platinum Jubilee

November 16: Visited the Senedd Cymru — Welsh Parliament, Pierhead Street, Cardiff, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of South Glamorgan (Mrs Morfudd Meredith)

November 17: Attended a Reception at Coutts and Company, 440 Strand, London WC2

November 18: Visited Royal Air Force Coningsby, Lincoln, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Lincolnshire (Mr Toby Dennis)

November 22: (3)

Welcomed The President on behalf of His Majesty at the Corinthia Hotel, Whitehall Place, London SW1

Attended the Ceremonial Welcome for The President of the Republic of South Africa at Horse Guards Parade

Attended a State Banquet this evening in honour of The President of the Republic of South Africa at Buckingham Palace

November 24: Visited Newquay Orchard, Yeoman Way, Newquay, and was received by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Cornwall (Colonel Edward Bolitho)

November 29: Held a Meeting with Mr Alastair Martin (Secretary of the Duchy of Cornwall)

November 30: (3)

Called upon Ms Michelle Wu (Mayor of Boston) at Boston City Hall, 1 City Hall Square, Boston

Attended a Welcome to Earthshot event at Boston City Hall

Attended a National Basketball Association match between the Boston Celtics and Miami Heat at TD Garden, 100 Legends Way, Boston

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Current total for 2022: 188 engagements