tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15451899.post112738848958816477..comments2024-02-23T10:17:46.708+00:00Comments on British Nationalists in Wales WATCH: Right wing Labour rule the AssemblyNicholas Michael Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17666796489515753753noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15451899.post-1127434567718987572005-09-23T00:16:00.000+00:002005-09-23T00:16:00.000+00:00I'd agree with you that it would be desirable for ...I'd agree with you that it would be desirable for there to be two Plaid cymru parties in Wales- one on the left and the other on the right. Because that's unrealistic to happen in the short term I think Plaid should be in the centre. This would require a shift to the right.<BR/><BR/>I'm not sure of your claim that most of the Welsh are socialist- I tend to think that's an outdated idea. I think this it the mistake Plaid Cymru have made in the last few years. If you don't believe me- look at their poor election performances after claiming to be socialists.<BR/><BR/>After all, the majority of the Welsh have voted for New Labour and the Tories who have been described as right wing parties by Plaid. The Welsh have not moved their votes from New Labour to the new socialist parties that have emerged.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15451899.post-1127432609687490342005-09-22T23:43:00.000+00:002005-09-22T23:43:00.000+00:00There are obviously things that Welsh Nationalists...There are obviously things that Welsh Nationalists can agree on with the Tories, but I DO NOT want Plaid to become a right of centre party.<BR/><BR/>The majority of Wales is strongly socialist, and our only nationalist party should represent this.<BR/><BR/>On the other hand, I'd be more than happy to sse TRULY Welsh right wing, an TRULY welsh left wing Parties standing for seats in Wales against the British Nationalists.Nicholas Michael Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17666796489515753753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15451899.post-1127432242808855792005-09-22T23:37:00.000+00:002005-09-22T23:37:00.000+00:00In my opinion many Plaid supporters, especially th...In my opinion many Plaid supporters, especially those from rural areas, would be happy with a Plaid and Tory coalition. Think of issues such as fuel tax, keeping small primary schools open, adequate funding for Welsh language and culture, choice in education, less red tape for small businesses, support for farming etc. I tend to think Plaid have gone in the wrong direction by pretending to be socialists/old labour in the valleys to attract votes.<BR/><BR/>Leave crackpot loony left ideas to the Lib Dems, and leave the big brother state to the New Labour control freaks. Plaid and the Tories are the future in Wales and the sooner they converge to offer Wales the quality government it deserves, the better!<BR/><BR/>Remember: the more Plaid keep the Tories at arm's length, the longer Labour are going to rule Wales.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15451899.post-1127425068170354072005-09-22T21:37:00.000+00:002005-09-22T21:37:00.000+00:00As stated in the piece, BNW doesn't have a view on...As stated in the piece, BNW doesn't have a view on any proposed cooperation between the three present opposition parties in the Assembly.<BR/><BR/>The Brit Nats, right, left and centre are just as bad as each other. They will never put the people of Wales first.<BR/><BR/>But we certainly DO oppose a right wing governance in Wales. 18 years of this let Wales down badly!<BR/><BR/>This doesn't mean that it would be impossible for Plaid, Independents and Lib Dems to work with the Tories to govern Wales, but it must only happen on the correct terms, and in my view those terms should be firmly to the left.Nicholas Michael Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17666796489515753753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15451899.post-1127410836027524272005-09-22T17:40:00.000+00:002005-09-22T17:40:00.000+00:00I don't understand why you're so hostile to a Tory...I don't understand why you're so hostile to a Tory/Plaid coalition.<BR/><BR/>It would be far better than Labour. Wales would get a proper centre right governance plus respect for Welsh language, identity and culture.<BR/><BR/>Labour offers us tax-rising, money wasting, big brother state, anti-Welsh governance.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com