Ant Pickles

We asked @RoryStewartUK what the case is for the Union and who is best placed to lead the campaign. Watch this and much more at stateoftheunion.uk @State_of_the_UK

He was just a brilliant, brilliant man in so many ways. I feel so lucky to have called him a friend.

Using the Welsh Government's own stats, this tax will be paid by only 20% of visitors - a group already falling year-on-year - and spending less and less. The strategy needs a complete overhaul and it doesn't start with making yourself less competitive...

What’s amusing about this - it’s actually the property of the Irish Government and “on loan” to Sydney. (Hard to imagine it’ll be heading back to Dublin any time soon though…😂)

The anniversary isn’t for the Wales Office, only the role of Secretary of State. The Welsh Office wasn’t set up until April 1965.

Interesting to join @jamswilliams85 and Ron Davies to talk about the 60 years of Welsh Secretaries. I think the job will continue (and needs to) but there’s always debate about its future. Take a listen👇

Great to be out helping Will today in Bury St Edmunds. Lots of interesting conversations! #GE2024

Welsh Labour’s secret weapon was always its iron rod discipline and ability to circle-round when it needed to. Vaughan Gething losing a confidence motion is a big deal, regardless of his insistence to ignore it.

Big news and big boost to supply chain too - 40% of Nissan Sunderland’s steel comes from Port Talbot 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Deeply saddened to hear of Lord Judge’s passing. I was very fortunate to be mentored by him in recent years, and his sheer depth of knowledge and experience was awe inspiring, but his kindness is what will always stand out in my mind.

.@IWA_Wales Agenda has landed! Pleased to analyse new @Plaid_Cymru leader, Rhun ap Iorwerth’s challenge stepping into the brief.

Plein dans le mille 👌