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Why is that? I don't know the guy, have you had a bad experience with him?
For clarity, it seems I beat the newspapers http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wa...aking-11237999
the plot thickens http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2016-wales-36164718
What's the point? Labour and Plaid pretty much agree with each other anyway.
In this part of the world (Ponty), neither do anything for the town. I'm voting Liberal for the first time this year as Mike Powell is from the town and seems to be making the right noises about regenerating 'RCT's capital'.
Like I said in a previous post, people in Ponty (Labour) and Cardiff North (Tories) seem to vote for these parties because they always have - regardless of their policies and what they have done for the area.
But i get your point. stranger things have happened though.. Plaid won rhondda and Islwyn in 1999. who would have thought it. The biggest thing holding wales back is that we're prepared to get shafted by labour rather than give someone else a go,
At local level, PC will in future be getting my vote, this is a bit problematic for me as PC are another Pro EU party but, I kind of understand the reasons why!!!! however, whilst PC now offer the something (an English speaking leader trying to reach out to all and not just the elitist Welsh Speakers) different to the age old 2 party rubbish, they are
IMO, the best for Wales in a period of politics that I would consider the poorest era since my eligibility to vote (1978) how much lower can politics go ?, country wide (GB) apathy with politics is there for all to see. I quite like the way Leanne Wood is moving forward as a politician, a bit overawed during the election leaders debates (understandable) but does seem to be maturing, i'd like to see her supported by the Elite Welsh when she hits the inevitable infighting over (whatever subject it maybe).
A very very long way to go for PC but, there has to come a time at which, Welsh Voters will stop voting for a turd just because it has a red ribbon wrapped around it.
Having read all the manifesto's (yes, I'm that sad!!) I see no reason why Plaid and Labour couldn't work very well together in coalition.
Nothing wrong with compromise although I understand the risk that the "junior" partner often get a kicking at the next election, hence the probable reticence from Plaid to work with Labour.
Leanne Wood is apparently quite popular throughout Wales, more so than any other leader, and although I'm no great fan of hers I'd like to see her take on some responsibility in the running of our country.
I agree with your first line, the main reason I think Plaid wouldnt do it is because of Carwyn Jones. Any other leader and I'd be pretty sure it would happen too.
A compromise is great, so long as both get a fair say. We know this doesn't happen, and your analysis is right.
On TruBlue's point, yeah that would be great. But like I've said, 'better' is subjective.
Of course, when people call your party a cheap date, you can understand the reason for not wanting to work together.