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Dr Adam Evans

@a-b-evans.bsky.social

Devolution anorak, parliamentary history nerd & recovering academic. Any views expressed are not those of my employer (yada yada etc passim) Academic work: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Adam-Evans-11

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โ€œApparently there are fears the sequel could be even Shiite-ier than the originalโ€

09.03.2026 08:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Hate to be *that* person, but itโ€™s been called the Senedd for years

08.03.2026 22:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Cue huge signs of relief in the Ayatollahโ€™s gift shop

08.03.2026 21:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

โ€œApparently her brotherโ€™s appointment is a disappointing blow for the former Ayatollahโ€™s daughter, Khamenei-leenโ€

08.03.2026 21:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
08.03.2026 20:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

A hardline despot who brokers no compromise and dissent, you say?

08.03.2026 20:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

A lottery winner spending their money on a foal-ish whim, you say?

08.03.2026 18:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

โ€œApparently when she asked if heโ€™d visit the Highlands, he answered its Nairn or neverโ€ฆโ€

08.03.2026 18:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

โ€œApparently their neighbours claim that they woke up one morning to find that the garden had suddenly been dwarfedโ€

08.03.2026 13:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

โ€œApparently his campaignโ€™s been described as a last ditch effortโ€

08.03.2026 12:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Right time to log on and see how the โ€˜newโ€™, more inclusive, less adversarial and less Westminster, politics of devolution is coming alongโ€ฆ

#devolution #holyrood #senedd

08.03.2026 08:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Cheers mate, Guto Ifan @edgarethpoole.bsky.social & @walesgovernance.bsky.social are crying now willhaywardwales.substack.com/p/why-people...

08.03.2026 07:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Bhaj-okes are my speciality

07.03.2026 19:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

โ€œApparently they were naan-compliant with food safety standardsโ€

07.03.2026 19:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I thought Cardiff already had an abundance of prohibitively expensive and aesthetically ugly buildingsโ€ฆ

07.03.2026 18:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

โ€œApparently heโ€™s called King Llewiโ€

07.03.2026 18:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

For those following the end of the hereditary peer show, after a considerable hiatus, the Bill returns for its next stage of ping pong in the Lords this Tuesday. If reports are to be believed the Govt will offer prospect of a larger honours list later this year in an attempt to get the Bill passed

07.03.2026 17:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

โ€œApparently Warburtonโ€™s risen very quicklyโ€ฆโ€

07.03.2026 14:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

โ€œApparently there are fears Tudorโ€™s reign could end in a break from Europe and an English relegationโ€

07.03.2026 12:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

โ€œApparently she pitched them towards a meadow class demographicโ€

07.03.2026 10:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Nobody expects the Spanish geopolitical calculation?

07.03.2026 10:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

A rare example of a literal piss-take?

07.03.2026 10:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Ugly?!

07.03.2026 09:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I knew they were talking about striking off the line of succession, but banned entirely?

07.03.2026 09:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Didnโ€™t have himโ€ฆ pegged as a relationship counsellor

06.03.2026 21:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

โ€œApparently they used ChatDPRKโ€

06.03.2026 21:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Worst Despicable Me sequel ever

06.03.2026 20:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

โ€œApparently the showโ€™s producers have been told that if they think that castleโ€™s impressive then they ainโ€™t seen Ruthin yetโ€ฆโ€

06.03.2026 20:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

โ€œApparently theyโ€™re technically known as wet collectorsโ€

06.03.2026 19:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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New #Senedd voting intention poll from @moreincommonuk.bsky.social
(Changes from Feb poll):

Reform: 26% (-5)
Plaid: 26% (+2)
Labour: 20% (=)
Cons: 10% (-3)
Greens: 10% (+5)
LibDems: 7% (+1)

@jaclarner.bsky.socialโ€™s seat simulator suggests the following potential results:

#senedd #devolution

06.03.2026 18:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0