Siôn Llewelyn Simon

Endlessly talking and writing about politics and government. Specialist partner @flintglobal. Byw yng Ngwynedd; gweithio ym mob man arall.

[Sascha O'Sullivan @saschaosullivan]

🎙️ NEW ep 🎙️ the secret of the great political lunch, from long boozy 3 hour affairs to plots over dinner & why it’s (almost) a dying art.

✍️@kateferguson4
🍴Vivek Sing of @CinnamonClub
🗞️@henrymance
🚪@freddiesayers
📕@sionsimon
🍝@CharlotteIvers

https://t.co/cy2uPLNGfG

[Siôn Llewelyn Simon @sionsimon]

Full respect to a heroically anonymous @guardian sub for this: https://t.co/KWxHeDgR4Z

[Will Hayward @WillHayCardiff]

Yet more data showing that the 20mph limit in Wales is highly effective at reducing crashes.

They show a reduction in road casualties on 20mph and 30mph roads combined.

From Jan - March 2024:
⬇️19% compared with the previous quarter

⬇️26% lower than the same quarter in 2023

These are the lowest recorded figures apart from during the Covid pandemic.

377 casualties were reported on 20mph and 30 mph roads combined between Jan-Mar compared with 463 casualties in the previous quarter.

[Siôn Llewelyn Simon @sionsimon]

Great morning with the brilliant @clairehughesBA - who’ll be a brilliant local MP for Bangor & Aberconwy - IF people vote for the change they do want.

Peidiwch â gwrando ar yr holl hype - os yr ydych angen i bethau newid, mae’n rhaid mynd i bleidleisio.

#change #newid #Labour

[Claire Hughes @clairehughesBA]

A fantastic day listening to voters and sharing Labour’s plan to deliver a fresh start for Bangor 🌹

Change will only happen if you vote for it!

#change #newid #VoteLabour

[Siôn Llewelyn Simon @sionsimon]

This was a good discussion. Food for thought. Fun to do. Thanks for making it happen, @FordhamLawNYC

[Fordham Law @FordhamLawNYC]

With major elections taking place all around the world, Fordham Law School and the Scott Simpson Cross-Border Institute brought together a panel of experts from the U.S., U.K., and India to assess cross-border trends, analyze issues, and drive innovations.

[Siôn Llewelyn Simon @sionsimon]

#derekdraper really was special. In 35 years around British politics I’ve met nobody like him. Throughout his life, he was miles ahead of everyone else. I didn’t see him often latterly, but always left happier when I did. I’m truly sad he’s gone. RIP.

[Siôn Llewelyn Simon @sionsimon]

Time for a change in the West Midlands

[Richard Parker @RichParkerLab]

The West Midlands has a history and a pride like no other, and I will be a Mayor for every part of the region. I will deliver the fresh start we need.

[Siôn Llewelyn Simon @sionsimon]

20 odd years since the last time, I wrote a piece in my old alma mater, @spectator https://t.co/qYOaccrYpB

[The Spectator @spectator]

🗞 Unholy war: Iran’s role in the attack on Israel

✍️ In the mag:

• Anshel Pfeffer reports from the kibbutz massacre
• Sadiq Khan on anti-Semitism, Ulez and his vanishing poll lead
• Siôn Simon on what going blind taught me about humanity

https://t.co/lxkO73UObX

[Siôn Llewelyn Simon @sionsimon]

@thedancingflea @NathanYeowell @LocalLeadership Dwi'n bendigedig diolch. Pam wyt ti'n dysgu gymraeg?

[Siôn Llewelyn Simon @sionsimon]

@NathanYeowell @thedancingflea @LocalLeadership Hooray. She will be great.

[Flint @FlintGlobal]

As Keir Starmer meets with French President Emmanuel Macron today in Paris, Director François-Joseph Schichan and Partner @sionsimon discuss the importance of the meeting for Labour and the potential future of British-Franco relations.
Full blog here https://t.co/jyKQXhPvTJ

[Siôn Llewelyn Simon @sionsimon]

Got to be worth a look

[JOFFE BOOKS @JoffeBooks]

We are delighted to announce that Commissioning Editor Steph Carey has signed two sparkling domestic thrillers by C.R. Howell.

[Siôn Llewelyn Simon @sionsimon]

West Bromwich East was the Labour Party I joined as a 16 year old in 1985 - and couldn’t have a better representative today than @Sarahcoombez

[Siôn Llewelyn Simon @sionsimon]

@EddieHughes4WN It’s always nice to see a pic of Des nearly smiling, but I think you may have missed the point of Valentine’s Day. You know there’s different kinds of love, right?

[Nathan @NathPowell_]

In England this is called West Bromwich Albion

[Trades Union Congress @The_TUC]

Boss blaming you for their decision?

Join a union.

[Cllr Manish Puri @Manish_Vesey]

Don't know if it's comical or tragic watching know-nothing right wing free-marketeers trying to tell markets they're pricing Sterling and UK Gilts incorrectly

[Siôn Llewelyn Simon @sionsimon]

Every nice thing so many people have said about Giles in the last 48 hours is true. A sad day, but a lovely man and a good life well lived. https://t.co/cmmTffrhaY

[Nathan Yeowell @NathanYeowell]

📢🌹You've got FOUR DAYS LEFT to vote in the @UKLabour internal party elections 🌹📢

We need you to vote for our @labtowin NEC, NPF, local government, Welsh and youth & student candidates - and help us finish the job of putting Labour back on the path to power 1/6