tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7368175516194303327.post7185589197613935702..comments2023-11-05T01:12:59.322-08:00Comments on Independence Cymru and Alba: Departure from a Political PositionAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16258854366964329334noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7368175516194303327.post-43846903499672304752009-05-31T16:04:18.446-07:002009-05-31T16:04:18.446-07:00Hi Charlie!
Welcome back!Hi Charlie!<br />Welcome back!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16258854366964329334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7368175516194303327.post-70056709843522739062009-05-31T15:48:53.511-07:002009-05-31T15:48:53.511-07:00You can't view Labour as a whole - there's a stark...You can't view Labour as a whole - there's a stark divide between its leadership and MPs, and it's grassroots activists, to say nothing of the differences in England, Scotland, etc. The grassroots of Welsh Labour is very supportive of One Wales; the leadership in London isn't.<br /><br />Obviously, if the party had a majority of seats in the Assembly, there would be no need to consider Labour - but until that is the situation, Plaid will have to deal with the party closest to its own values.Charlie Markshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12770820928636046622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7368175516194303327.post-13014702094312546822009-05-31T08:07:55.907-07:002009-05-31T08:07:55.907-07:00I can't see how Plaid can leave their position in ...I can't see how Plaid can leave their position in the One Wales government currently. They'd need welsh labour to do something immensely insulting to Plaid in terms of the original agreement. After reneging on the plans for the Welsh language daily, the only thing labour has left holding Plaid in coalition is that offer of a faraway referendum. <br /><br />One bonus Plaid gained from entering this volatile partnership was a chance to show the public they are a party capable of governing.<br />It's hard to say if they've achieved that already, if so jumping ship with due cause could earn a fair bit of respect from the elctorate cementing their position as a real alternative to labour throughout Wales.<br /><br />There are dangerous waters ahead..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com