Josh Powell

Politics Grad. PPL Training

[Josh Powell @JoshPowell_2]

2026 Senedd Election Prediction:

Plaid Cymru Largest Party

#SeneddElection

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Amazing actor. RIP

[The Telegraph @Telegraph]

Actor Anthony Head, best known for his roles in Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Ted Lasso, has died at the age of 72.

“He passed away peacefully of complications due to pneumonia, surrounded by his family,” his daughters, actresses Emily and Daisy Head, said in a statement
https://t.co/uc6fmxuIXT

[The Telegraph @Telegraph]

Actor Anthony Head, best known for his roles in Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Ted Lasso, has died at the age of 72.

“He passed away peacefully of complications due to pneumonia, surrounded by his family,” his daughters, actresses Emily and Daisy Head, said in a statement
https://t.co/uc6fmxuIXT

[BBC News (UK) @BBCNews]

Bob Harris to step down from Radio 2 after 56 years on air https://t.co/oQZfFc5mGP

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[Geoff Norcott @GeoffNorcott]

He looks like a bloke on his way to the football who went for a piss then the lads drove off for a laugh.

[Patrick Maguire @patrickkmaguire]

Eight Makerfield wards voted last week. Results:

Reform: 50.4%
Labour: 22.7%
Green: 10.9%
Conservative: 9.9%
Lib Dem: 3.8%
Other: 2.2%

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Lost for words

[Josh Simons @joshsimonsmp]

For decades, Westminster has overseen the managed decline of towns like mine. We have talked big, then acted small, stuck in a politics of incrementalism that cannot meet the moment. We have lost the trust of those our party was built to serve.

It is my unwavering belief that nothing short of urgent, radical, courageous reform will make a difference. That must start with a change in leadership.

Today, I am putting the people I represent and the country I love first and will be resigning as MP for Makerfield. I am standing aside so that Andy Burnham can return to his home, fight to re-enter Parliament, and if elected, drive the change our country is crying out for.

This has not been an easy decision. This is my family’s home, where only a few weeks ago, doctors and nurses at Wigan Infirmary saved our newborn son’s life.

But we all must make choices and in recent days I found myself with a difficult one: defend the status quo or step forward and act. I have made my choice.

I am in politics because politics is how you change lives for the better. My party has one last chance to do that: deliver for the people and places I represent, drive economic growth, secure our borders, reform our state and politics, and change a status quo that is not working.

That is the fight. I believe Andy is the one to lead it.

[(((Dan Hodges))) @DPJHodges]

Confirmed. Josh Simons standing aside for Andy Burnham to return to Westminster.

[Doctor Who @bbcdoctorwho]

13 seasons, five Doctors, hours of adventure!

#DoctorWho (2005-2022) comes to @AMCPlus from June 11th in the US - Read more here: https://t.co/CJA4MqUtga

[Michael Crick @MichaelLCrick]

In two to three years time, when Starmer and his government are no doubt deeply unpopular, I hope we in the media will ask ourselves: "Why were we so supine during the long 2024 election; why didn't we hold Labour properly to account while we could, and ask more probing questions, and explore their records, rather than give them such an easy ride?".

[Josh Powell @JoshPowell_2]

RT @BethRigby: EXCLUSIVE: Jess Phillips, safeguarding minister, resigns from govt

[Sky News @SkyNews]

🗣️ 'I have never seen such rapid changes in vote share.'

 The next UK general election could result in a hung parliament, with Reform UK emerging as the largest party, according to elections analyst Professor Michael Thrasher.

The National Equivalent Vote share is an estimate of each party's vote share in the local elections projected into a nationwide vote.

🔗 https://t.co/7gtJVfi74n

[BBC Breakfast @BBCBreakfast]

'None of the political parties have the support of a substantial section of the public'

Polling expert Professor Sir John Curtice spoke to #BBCBreakfast about the results of the elections in England, Scotland and Wales - and what they would look like if the whole of the country had a vote

https://t.co/SIhoLqvSGa

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Quite pleased with my Senedd Election prediction vs actual result!

[Politics UK @PolitlcsUK]

🚨 FINAL RESULT: The Welsh Senedd goes into no overall majority with Plaid Cymru as the largest party

🌼 PC: 43 (+20)
➡️ RFM: 34 (+34)
🔴 LAB: 9 (-35)
🔵 CON: 7 (-22)
🟢 GRN: 2 (+2)
🟠 LDM: 1 (+1)

96/96 seats

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FFLINT WRECSAM

Plaid Cymru 2, Reform 2, Conservative 1, Labour 1

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BBC SENEDD FORECAST

PLAID 42-43
REFORM 34-35
LABOUR 8-9
CONSERVATIVE 7-8
GREEN 2
LIB DEM 1

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Final call for the 2026 Senedd Election

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Bryncheiniog Tawe Nedd

Reform 3, Plaid Cymru 2, Lib Dem 1

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Clwyd

Reform 3, Plaid 2, Conservative 1