tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34112832.post2548428744922674304..comments2023-11-05T09:37:36.840+01:00Comments on A View From Rural Wales: Labour thrashing around - dodging a decision.Glyn Davieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10442114752573417252noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34112832.post-1073611577004453162009-11-27T00:37:49.934+01:002009-11-27T00:37:49.934+01:00Anon - Different point, but photographs with party...Anon - Different point, but photographs with party leader was deemed to be political, and the money was repaid. Interestingly, the leaflet has a photograph taken with Vince Cable (who arguably is more significant than his leader!). The issue is using the residue of the Communications Alowance after Sir christopher Kelly had denounced it, and Nick Clegg had so publicly backed Sir Christopher.<br /><br />Anon 2 - Agreed. Peter Hain is probably helping the Conservative cause by his recent behaviour.Glyn Davieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17344589217554138315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34112832.post-89654588339130991242009-11-26T17:06:09.245+01:002009-11-26T17:06:09.245+01:00Hain is making the case for the Welsh Conservative...Hain is making the case for the Welsh Conservatives - vote them in and vola, more independence from Westminster. I agree with "D H"'s comment, that Labour is more interested in self than Wales.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34112832.post-40577925786349092692009-11-26T12:39:43.914+01:002009-11-26T12:39:43.914+01:00Off topic, but what do you think of this?
http://...Off topic, but what do you think of this?<br /><br />http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/8380559.stmAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34112832.post-50012355549168762922009-11-24T23:23:32.575+01:002009-11-24T23:23:32.575+01:00DH - Its not that easy. If there is to be a refere...DH - Its not that easy. If there is to be a referendum in Sept/Oct, the legal preparations must be completed during the 30ish days of Parliamentary time before a General Election, or the 30ish days between the General Election and summer recess in mid July. If the Assembly has not asked the question well before the General Election, the legislation will almost certainly slip until October at the earliest. This would mean a referendum in the spring, which most politicians, the Electoral Commission, and even I would be opposed to. It would not happen. So Mr Hain cannot have it both ways.Glyn Davieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17344589217554138315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34112832.post-2057083548388126302009-11-24T22:52:10.729+01:002009-11-24T22:52:10.729+01:00I think Labour will only support primary legislati...I think Labour will only support primary legislative powers for the Assembly if they themselves are not in power at Westminster.<br /><br />Peter Hain himself has said if those “nasty” Tories come to power at Westminster then he would certainly favour full lawmaking powers in Cardiff. So its pretty obvious what this is all about, the self-interest of Labour, proper constitutional arrangements come a poor second.D Hnoreply@blogger.com