The two men who organised Vaughan Gething’s tainted but successful leadership bid have been put in charge of Welsh Labour’s general election campaign ✍️Martin Shipton
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“All the arts, not just opera, are inextricably tangled up with questions of social status.If the Arts Council wishes to fund a pure &virginal form of entertainment wholly unbesmirched by noxious elitism, it will have 2restrict itself 2paying for new episodes of Deal or No Deal.”

Arts Council England accused of using ‘blackmailing tactics’ over silencing Welsh National Opera. If this is true surely it is time for politicians to wake up and sort out this not fit for purpose organisation BBC Wales News Alun Davies AS / MS 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇪🇺 Welsh Government Lucy Frazer

As protests go this was emotional and moving. The WNO orchestra and chorus on the steps of the Senedd performing the easter Hymn conducted by maestro Carlo Rizzi. There is no more evidence than this needed for this unique world-class institution to be properly funded.

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amazing footage of WNO Orchestra and Chorus performing outside the Senedd yesterday.

Shame on those who took the decision to stifle this talent, this sound, in the Land of Song. Heaven knows we need more great culture, not less, and now more than ever. Welsh National Opera - solidarity with you x

Happy Wednesday Morning.
This grim stuff will accompany you most of the day so stay happy 😃

What a day and what a turnout Welsh Parliament. Thanks to those who came to support, & what a poignant event it was as we fight to #SaveWNO . Please, listen to us Welsh Government & GOV.UK. Do you want to lose this?
Lesley Griffiths Vaughan Gething 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Lucy Frazer Keir Starmer Thangam Debbonaire

As protests go this was emotional and moving. The WNO orchestra and chorus on the steps of the Senedd performing the easter Hymn conducted by maestro Carlo Rizzi. There is no more evidence than this needed for this unique world-class institution to be properly funded.

I have never been to a protest in my life. Today that will change as I head to the steps of the Senedd to join the WNO Orchestra and Chorus in their fight to save this globally renowned National institution from a slow decline and possible extinction due to the savage arts

It’s today, folks. Join us! There will be music & song as we ask the politicians to help #SaveOurWNO before it’s too late!

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Otd 1944. My father was President of the Political Society at his school. In early 1944, he went for the top man, General Dwight Eisenhower, inviting him to address the Society on Monday June 5th (he was very specific about that).

A £3 billion public sector pension fund is to consider withdrawing or withholding investment in an energy company whose subsidiary wants to build two lines of controversial electricity pylons in Mid Wales
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Vaughan Gething’s refusal to engage seriously with the concerns that surround his election as Labour leader, and his conduct during the pandemic would provoke a political crisis in any free society ✍️Ben Wildsmith
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A very sobering thought.
In 33 days the days will start getting shorter #shitweather2024

Best way to smuggle two wonderful pets home via Uber when they refused to take dogs !! 🐾 🐾

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With thanks to the #ArtsShow on BBC Radio Wales & Gary Raymond for allowing me to explain the dire situation Welsh National Opera has been placed in by Arts Council England & Cyngor Celfyddydau Cymru | Arts Council of Wales. I’m on at the top! More info below in thread…1/3🧵 #SaveWNO Lesley Griffiths

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