Arise all ye cap-doffing lickspittles and a reminder of those who refused to bend the knee to the monarchy and told the British Empire to go fuck itself:

Alan Bennett
David Bowie
Julie Christie
Albert Finney
Glenda Jackson
L S Lowry
Bridget Riley
Paul Weller
Benjamin Zephaniah
et al

Benjamin Zephaniah - "I get angry when I hear the word 'empire'; it reminds me of slavery, it reminds me of thousands of years of brutality..."

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_people_who_have_declined_a_British_honour

#NewYearHonours

This one hurts. #TerryHall gone MUCH too soon. Saw the Coventry Specials support The Clash at Cardiff Top Rank in 1978, and then the following year The Specials on the magnificent legendary 2 Tone tour. What a band they were/are - a revolutionary, elemental, joyful, inspirational force. Rest easy Terry.

A huge coup for a tiny venue in #Cardiff - the fabulous singer/songwriter #RonSexsmith is playing at #Acapela on May 10 next year as part of his UK tour. Second only visit to Wales? Should be an absolute corker. 💪
https://www.acapela.co.uk/events/ron-sexsmith/

#WhiteHills bringing the noise, the attitude and the blinding songs to #Newport last night - terrific set at #LePub ✊👏💪

@NationCymru
On balance, no - another bout of sportswashing which lends further legitimacy to a discriminatory autocratic regime.
All football nations should have voted against the idea of a Qatar World Cup many moons ago but obvs that ship has sailed.
The wearing of 'One Love' armbands is featherweight tokenistic crap.

Last crop of the year from the allotment - spud harvest could have been better tbh! #thegoodlife

Robert Page has played a blinder ever since he became #Wales manager - no real missteps with the #WelshSquadAnnouncement in sunny #Tylorstown. Chuffed to see Gunter, Joniesta and Colwill on board. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿⚽✊

#Introduction
Oi oi!
Dipping my toe in the water over 'ere on a transitional sabbatical from the toxic hell scape that Tw*tter seems to be heading for.
Tooting irresponsibly about #music, #football, #film, #theatre, #politics.
Welsh / Socialist / Internationalist / Birder / Walker / Allotment Holder / Clash City Rocker