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Flattering To Deceive
I wish I was born yesterday. If I was, I wouldn’t be on the verge of celebrating my landmark 50th birthday and perhaps I wouldn’t be so cynical and actually believe the bollocks written in spam emails like the ones below, regaurding my books. I don’t understand why people would
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Twitter Thread – #SaveWILG
I can’t remember the last time I had a proper nights sleep free from worry and pain. I wrote the following Tweet thread this morning
Chaotic Care Assessment Triggers New Year Fears For Ammanford Man #SaveWILG
Concerns over planned changes to care for people with disabilities and worries for the future have meant a miserable Christmas for an Ammanford woman and
(Something Inside) So Strong #SaveWILG
Dedicated to #SaveWILG campaigners everywhere. To be fair to new First Minister Mark Drakeford, he is listening and making positive changes in the right direction.
The Poetry Competition 2019
The following piece was taken from the Writer News Wales Newsletter that I received in my inbox this morning. Shall I enter if I find
Happy New Year #SaveWILG
Happy New Year from everyone at the #SaveWILG campaign. We will be pushing as hard as ever during 2019 to save the Welsh Independent Living
Countdown to 2019
During the festive period I have been rather short staffed, which is always detrimental to my ability to type freely. It is difficult to explain
Pete Shelley Tribute: Day 7
On my Facebook page I was posting a week long tribute to the late, great Pete Shelley, but after four days I got waylaid and
Pete Shelley Tribute: Day 6
On my Facebook page I was posting a week long tribute to the late, great Pete Shelley, but after four days I got waylaid and
Pete Shelley Tribute: Day 5
On my Facebook page I was posting a week long tribute to the late, great Pete Shelley, but after four days I got waylaid and
Sound Radio Wales: The Community Voice #SaveWILG
On Tuesday 27th November, I appeared on Sound Radio Wales to discuss the #SaveWILG campaign. You can listen to the show at the following link
WILG Voices page updated #SaveWILG
The following letter is from Janie Shaw of Carmarthenshire who tells a very disturbing story: I am deeply concerned with the forthcoming closure of the
Petitions Committee Actions #SaveWILG
Below I have copied part of the minutes from the Petitions Committee who met on Tuesday at the Senedd. People are saying that Theresa May
Wales’ new first minister Mark Drakeford appoints his team #SaveWILG
BREAKING: Huw Irranca-Davies has left the Cabinet. I am not sure but I am hoping that Julie Morgan will now have responsibility for WILG recipients
Brexit is Not the Only Game in Town #SaveWILG
I am playing a waiting game at the moment. While the world and its Mother seems to be obsessed with Brexit and the future of
Help needed across Social Media #SaveWILG
I am requesting help on Twitter, and social media in general, to get the message across to Assembly Members across Wales that there is still time to reverse the awful decision to close WILG and transfer all responsibilities for Independent Living to local authorities. This is a crucial time for the #SaveWILG campaign as we […]
Contact your AM #SaveWILG
Here is an alphabetical list of AM contact details, so why not send festive messages to those with the influence to help #SaveWILG? Please feel
Response to Letter from Huw Irranca-Davies to the Chair of the Petitions Committee #SaveWILG
Below you can find my response to Mr David Rowlands – Chair of the Senedd Petitions Committee – in answer to the previous letter from
Letter from Huw Irranca-Davies to the Chair of the Petitions Committee #SaveWILG
This is the letter that Huw Irranca-Davies has written to the Chair of the Petitions Committee – Mr David Rowlands – defending the Welsh Government’s