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Jun 28, 2022 12 tweets 4 min read
Wales is giving people £1,600 month in a trial of basic income.

The Welsh Government has revealed exactly how its basic income pilot will work with around 500 care leavers being the first to benefit bit.ly/3A6dp2g

Here's what you need to know 👇

/🧵 The Welsh Government says that while each person who receives money through it could receive a different amount, it expects the majority will be better off than if they were claiming Universal Credit.

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Jun 28, 2022 9 tweets 2 min read
Mark Drakeford launches furious attack on UK Government plans to repeal a law made in Wales
bit.ly/3uvawof Drakeford has launched a scathing attack on UK Government plans to scrap a law made in Wales on how trade unions operate in Welsh public services 🤔

The law, brought in five years ago, banned employers from bringing in agency staff to replace striking public sector workers.
Jun 27, 2022 6 tweets 2 min read
The British legal system is in a state of "crisis" which must be treated as a "national emergency", a top Welsh QC has warned.

👨‍⚖️Jonathan Rees QC, flanked by 20 barristers on the steps of Cardiff Crown Court, read a statement calling the action a “momentous day”.

🧵 As dozens of barristers stood outside Cardiff Crown Court on Monday morning during a first day of strike action a dire warning about the scale of the challenge facing the legal system was laid out bit.ly/3xWR4l9
Mar 8, 2020 13 tweets 10 min read
It’s #IWD2020 - a day to celebrate women and their achievements, as well as highlight the inequalities still faced. Here’s a selection of stories published on WalesOnline today, all written, edited and published by women #EachforEqual 💜 Is life equal for women in Wales? These are facts | @ruthmosalski

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