Mark Thomas, a campaigner for the Welsh Cladiators, highlights several campaigning groups’ negative experiences when engaging with Welsh Government.

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Mae the welsh agenda yn gylchgrawn Saesneg sydd yn cael ei hariannu gan Gyngor Llyfrau Cymru. Mae erthyglau’r cylchgrawn yn Saesneg ond mae’r tudalennau am waith y Sefydliad Materion Cymraeg ar gael yn ddwyieithog.
Mark Thomas, a campaigner for the Welsh Cladiators, highlights several campaigning groups’ negative experiences when engaging with Welsh Government.
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