The Welsh government is finally venturing into foreign affairs, with an “exclusive catwalk show from London Fashion Week” set to stun Floridians at the Sagamore Hotel in sunny Miami this December. For a cool $200 per ticket, Welsh designer Jayne Pierson will show off her ‘Gates of Annwn’ collection in the United States for the first time. The swanky event will be co-hosted by nuForj, Wunderlich Kaplan Communications, Walesdotcom, Lux Lifestyle, Modern Luxury, Visit Wales, and… the Welsh Government. Tickets are still on sale, for any Welsh co-conspirators who happen to be in Miami next week…
“This Art Basel, acclaimed British Fashion Council designer, Jayne Pierson, makes her U.S. debut with ‘The Gates of Annwn’, her celebrated SS25 London Fashion Week collection inspired by Welsh mythology. On Thursday, December 7th, at 5:30 PM, the Sagamore Hotel will host an extraordinary fashion show that transforms the venue into a portal to Celtic lore, blending ancient heritage with avant-garde design.”
Soft power at its finest. Your move, David Lammy…
The Welsh Labour government has released new procurement card spend data for 2022-2023. Apart from the total cash spent almost doubling from £800,000 to £1,500,000, the taxpayer might want to see exactly what crucial devolved government work they are financing. Here are the highlights:
Welsh officials have been keeping themselves well fed and watered on the taxpayer’s dime. Labour made a massive deal last year of government procurement card spending – they even rebranded their Twitter to attack the Tories for spending cash on cocktail parties for diplomats and so on. Funny they don’t seem too keen to mention it any more…
UPDATE: Welsh Tory leader Andrew RT Davies says:
“The Labour Welsh Government are literally dining out on the backs of taxpayers as ministers complain of tight financial constraints and NHS waiting lists balloon for six consecutive record-breaking months. You couldn’t make this up.”
Lord Khan in the Telegraph: “I hope, and I say this in a non-pompous way, that the public service I do will bring rewards in this world and the hereafter,” he says. “I’m hoping the work I do is earning me Brownie points.”