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The 2016 Assembly Elections: Which way will you be voting & why? on 11:53 - Apr 19 by CopperJack
Yes, it does. They could stop using budget to give companies like PWC, Aston Martin and Pinewood Studios to open up there, and spare some budget for the south west of Wales.
Seeing as you've ignored the question, I'll tell you, they've not spent that amount of money on a single project in Swansea. I'm sure you'll think that's fair and that Cardiff deserves all the money because they're the capital, so please forgive us for thinking that spending £80m on two buildings alone, is worth more than putting that type of money into the steel works.
Why aren't we getting £80 to help with our city centre regeneration plans? Or SA1? Again, you probably don't care because your love for Labour has probably led you to think that 'what's good for Cardiff is good for Wales'.
You claim all these problems with budget, but then how come they still have money to keep funding projects in Cardiff? The new BBC HQ and Capital Sq etc? The £20m to just maintain Cardiff Bay they'll somehow find this year (more than they're contributing to our city centre regeneration).
Also, since when would any union back the Tories over Labour? Labour points the finger at Westminster, and it leaves them feeling like little old Wales has been bullied by big bad England. That's how they get away with such incompetence, it's the same strategy the SNP use. Everything that's good about the country, they take credit for. Everything that's bad - Westminster's fault.
Why do you keep asking me these questions as if I have never actually answered them? I've told you on numerous occasions why I'll be supporting Labour in this election. Essentially, I believe it is better for the country and a hugely important period for socialism in the United Kimgdom, and the Labour Party are the only vehicle through which socialist policies can be achieved.
Again, all I asked is for someone to explain to me how a Welsh Government can bailout the steel industry. What is the process?
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The 2016 Assembly Elections: Which way will you be voting & why? on 13:57 - Apr 19 with 1817 views
The 2016 Assembly Elections: Which way will you be voting & why? on 13:49 - Apr 19 by nice_to_michu
Why do you keep asking me these questions as if I have never actually answered them? I've told you on numerous occasions why I'll be supporting Labour in this election. Essentially, I believe it is better for the country and a hugely important period for socialism in the United Kimgdom, and the Labour Party are the only vehicle through which socialist policies can be achieved.
Again, all I asked is for someone to explain to me how a Welsh Government can bailout the steel industry. What is the process?
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And I've never said they could bail them out, but they can certainly offer more financial assistance than they currently are. They're very similar to a Tory government, they never have money to help the poor - again, what area in Wales has benefited from investment besides Cardiff - and yet they keep pumping millions into the 7th richest place in the UK. I'm sorry but that'snot socialism. Socialism would be redistributing that wealth by spreding investment and allowing us the opportunity to create a better life for ourselves. Centralising wealth around an already affluent area (like the Tories do with the south east) is a betrayal of socialism.
The 2016 Assembly Elections: Which way will you be voting & why? on 13:57 - Apr 19 by CopperJack
And I've never said they could bail them out, but they can certainly offer more financial assistance than they currently are. They're very similar to a Tory government, they never have money to help the poor - again, what area in Wales has benefited from investment besides Cardiff - and yet they keep pumping millions into the 7th richest place in the UK. I'm sorry but that'snot socialism. Socialism would be redistributing that wealth by spreding investment and allowing us the opportunity to create a better life for ourselves. Centralising wealth around an already affluent area (like the Tories do with the south east) is a betrayal of socialism.
Considering business rates cannot be lowered any more than they are now (within competition rules) without lowering them for all other industries in Wales, what assistance are you suggesting?
Let's say they gave the steel industry £200m, what is that going towards? You can't operate a company like that, with thousands of employees, on a one off grant. So what exactly would the millions you are suggesting go towards?
Are you suggesting they take over the day to do running of the plant? If so, that is a bailout. Who pays into their pensions etc etc etc?
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The 2016 Assembly Elections: Which way will you be voting & why? on 14:38 - Apr 19 with 1799 views
The 2016 Assembly Elections: Which way will you be voting & why? on 14:11 - Apr 19 by nice_to_michu
Considering business rates cannot be lowered any more than they are now (within competition rules) without lowering them for all other industries in Wales, what assistance are you suggesting?
Let's say they gave the steel industry £200m, what is that going towards? You can't operate a company like that, with thousands of employees, on a one off grant. So what exactly would the millions you are suggesting go towards?
Are you suggesting they take over the day to do running of the plant? If so, that is a bailout. Who pays into their pensions etc etc etc?
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Well, if they can't offer any assistance, as you're insinuating, why offer any money at all? It's certainly not out of benevolence. Alternatively, why don't they use some of these grants they're always giving businesses, to open up in Port Talbot to mitigate some of the losses?
And as I keep saying, it's the bigger picture. They've got the money to put billions into the rich, and nothing to ever give to the poor. What sort of socialism that is baffles me.
The 2016 Assembly Elections: Which way will you be voting & why? on 14:38 - Apr 19 by CopperJack
Well, if they can't offer any assistance, as you're insinuating, why offer any money at all? It's certainly not out of benevolence. Alternatively, why don't they use some of these grants they're always giving businesses, to open up in Port Talbot to mitigate some of the losses?
And as I keep saying, it's the bigger picture. They've got the money to put billions into the rich, and nothing to ever give to the poor. What sort of socialism that is baffles me.
You do realise that a long term solution has to be found for Port Talbot to ensure the plant is viable.
The answer needs to come from both the Welsh and Westminster Governments. Cutting cheques for hundreds of millions of pounds and throwing them into the black hole (actually TATA's pockets) doesn't help anyone.
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The 2016 Assembly Elections: Which way will you be voting & why? on 17:27 - Apr 19 with 1747 views
The 2016 Assembly Elections: Which way will you be voting & why? on 09:25 - Apr 19 by Highjack
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Thank God!...... You intervened when you did! You have brought to my attention my 'Typo-Freudian-Slip' where I accidentally typed 'nativity' instead of naivety! This is a phenomena that undoubtedly would have been repeated if not for your timely intervention!
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The 2016 Assembly Elections: Which way will you be voting & why? on 19:58 - Apr 19 with 1726 views
The 2016 Assembly Elections: Which way will you be voting & why? on 16:40 - Apr 19 by acejack3065
You do realise that a long term solution has to be found for Port Talbot to ensure the plant is viable.
The answer needs to come from both the Welsh and Westminster Governments. Cutting cheques for hundreds of millions of pounds and throwing them into the black hole (actually TATA's pockets) doesn't help anyone.
The true socialist answer would be to renationalise the steel industry before it is gone - just like coal has gone. And thats what the uk govt should do. No ifs and no buts. Full re nationalisation - and now. It woukd help Port Talbot and the UK as a strategic industry. Uk govt could even provide the markets to buy the products.
They can use £160 billion from scapping Trident as a starter for 10.
They found the money for the banks. No excuses.
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The 2016 Assembly Elections: Which way will you be voting & why? on 20:27 - Apr 19 with 1719 views
The 2016 Assembly Elections: Which way will you be voting & why? on 19:58 - Apr 19 by Kilkennyjack
The true socialist answer would be to renationalise the steel industry before it is gone - just like coal has gone. And thats what the uk govt should do. No ifs and no buts. Full re nationalisation - and now. It woukd help Port Talbot and the UK as a strategic industry. Uk govt could even provide the markets to buy the products.
They can use £160 billion from scapping Trident as a starter for 10.
They found the money for the banks. No excuses.
I agree with you and I certainly would like to see us bring a few industries back into public ownership. The problem is the Welsh Government doesn't have the readies to renationalise Port Talbot.
The UK government however, could do such a thing if it wanted to. As far as I can see they are more interested in fighting for Chinas market economy status.
I wasn't aware of the need to register to vote. I had a polling card through the post, which I've now misplaced as it said it wasn't needed to vote on the day.
Surely I'm registered already?
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The 2016 Assembly Elections: Which way will you be voting & why? on 10:29 - Apr 20 with 1658 views
The 2016 Assembly Elections: Which way will you be voting & why? on 09:27 - Apr 20 by Devz00
I wasn't aware of the need to register to vote. I had a polling card through the post, which I've now misplaced as it said it wasn't needed to vote on the day.
Surely I'm registered already?
It's a Tory con trick, as they believe that a lit of Labour voters are ethnic minorities and the poorer in society, yberefore they think that many of them will bother to register, therefore depending the Labour vote *
*I am not a Labour voter
The hair and the beard have gone I am now conforming to society, tis a sad day
The b*stards are coming back though
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The 2016 Assembly Elections: Which way will you be voting & why? on 10:46 - Apr 20 with 1655 views
The 2016 Assembly Elections: Which way will you be voting & why? on 10:29 - Apr 20 by epaul
It's a Tory con trick, as they believe that a lit of Labour voters are ethnic minorities and the poorer in society, yberefore they think that many of them will bother to register, therefore depending the Labour vote *
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So i'm fine then?
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Genetically, paedophiles have more genes in common with crabs than they do with you and me. Now that is scientific fact. There's no real evidence for it, but it is scientific fact.
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The 2016 Assembly Elections: Which way will you be voting & why? on 12:27 - Apr 20 with 1630 views
If you have received a polling card through the post then you are registered to vote. If not, you may need to check with your local authority that you are still on the electoral register, particularly if you have moved house recently. You have until midnight on Monday, 18 April to register to vote but you should try not to leave it until the last minute, in case checks need to be carried out.
So i'm fine then?
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I should imagine, I know I registered and have received my polling card
The hair and the beard have gone I am now conforming to society, tis a sad day
The b*stards are coming back though
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The 2016 Assembly Elections: Which way will you be voting & why? on 07:47 - Apr 21 with 1579 views
It seems we are all ' electioned out'. :-) I did not see the Leaders debate on ITV Cardiff last night. It seems RTD came out of it well. Carwyn had another rough ride ( I guess with the usual disclaimers), and bringing back the Welsh Development Agency was also raised. Has anyone any views?
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To help the other guy out,
Help your fellow man.
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The 2016 Assembly Elections: Which way will you be voting & why? on 08:38 - Apr 21 with 1567 views
The 2016 Assembly Elections: Which way will you be voting & why? on 07:47 - Apr 21 by Private_Partz
It seems we are all ' electioned out'. :-) I did not see the Leaders debate on ITV Cardiff last night. It seems RTD came out of it well. Carwyn had another rough ride ( I guess with the usual disclaimers), and bringing back the Welsh Development Agency was also raised. Has anyone any views?
Yeh I'm a bit electioned out to be honest.
I feel like most people have made up their minds. Let's just hope that, however people vote, it keeps out UKIP and the Conservatives.
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The 2016 Assembly Elections: Which way will you be voting & why? on 10:11 - Apr 21 with 1547 views
Going to stir up the hornets nest. Had a response from Edwina Hart -
The Welsh Government is supportive of moves to secure a City Deal and its successful delivery will require investment from Welsh Government, the UK Government, Local Authorities, and the private sector, no different to the position adopted with regard to the Cardiff Capital Region City Deal. However, the two city deal proposals are at different stages of development and the Swansea Bay City Region Board are not yet in a position to ask for a specific financial commitment, having only very recently submitted a first stage prospectus.
We are keen to see more private sector investment across Wales, and our substantial investment in infrastructure and land remediation at SA1 is an example of how we are supporting this in Swansea. Swansea has seen significant regeneration investment during recent years, with funding targeted at regeneration projects within the city centre as well as investment to support commercial redevelopment.
Sounds like they won't be investing into Swansea, just waiting for private investment. For the third time she's ignored my question about why we've only had £20, compared to the hundreds of millions spent on Cardiff (and less than they spent on the Millenium Centre), so I've asked again.
The 2016 Assembly Elections: Which way will you be voting & why? on 15:27 - Apr 21 by CopperJack
Going to stir up the hornets nest. Had a response from Edwina Hart -
The Welsh Government is supportive of moves to secure a City Deal and its successful delivery will require investment from Welsh Government, the UK Government, Local Authorities, and the private sector, no different to the position adopted with regard to the Cardiff Capital Region City Deal. However, the two city deal proposals are at different stages of development and the Swansea Bay City Region Board are not yet in a position to ask for a specific financial commitment, having only very recently submitted a first stage prospectus.
We are keen to see more private sector investment across Wales, and our substantial investment in infrastructure and land remediation at SA1 is an example of how we are supporting this in Swansea. Swansea has seen significant regeneration investment during recent years, with funding targeted at regeneration projects within the city centre as well as investment to support commercial redevelopment.
Sounds like they won't be investing into Swansea, just waiting for private investment. For the third time she's ignored my question about why we've only had £20, compared to the hundreds of millions spent on Cardiff (and less than they spent on the Millenium Centre), so I've asked again.
"Sounds like they won't be investing in Swansea"
- That seems to contradict what was said in the keeper you received though, doesn't it
"The two city deal proposals are at different stages of development and the Swansea Bay City Region Board are not yet in a position to ask for a specific financial commitment , having only recently submitted a first stage prospectus"
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The 2016 Assembly Elections: Which way will you be voting & why? on 07:38 - Apr 22 with 1459 views
The 2016 Assembly Elections: Which way will you be voting & why? on 17:22 - Apr 21 by nice_to_michu
"Sounds like they won't be investing in Swansea"
- That seems to contradict what was said in the keeper you received though, doesn't it
"The two city deal proposals are at different stages of development and the Swansea Bay City Region Board are not yet in a position to ask for a specific financial commitment , having only recently submitted a first stage prospectus"
Well she still has not answered the question about the imbalance between the SE and the rest of Wales. She is in good company. None of the other Welsh Labour politicians, or their supporters, can explain or justify it either. I put your good self in that category. ;-) You make a good point about the Swansea Bay Region. She seems to be blaming them for the slow progress as she thinks they have not got their acts together. Despite being first to the table with their ideas. I was always worried about Sir TM being pronounced head of the SBR in the first place as he has the one who once promoted the idea of the Cardiff City State by suggesting the whole of South Wales should be called 'Cardiff' to ride on its coat tails and attract investment. Swansea would have become a suburb of the 'metropolis' in no time if that one got off the ground. Guess who offered up this guy up To head the SBR in the first instance........Edwina Hart I do believe.......
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Help your fellow man.
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The 2016 Assembly Elections: Which way will you be voting & why? on 09:18 - Apr 22 with 1440 views
The 2016 Assembly Elections: Which way will you be voting & why? on 17:22 - Apr 21 by nice_to_michu
"Sounds like they won't be investing in Swansea"
- That seems to contradict what was said in the keeper you received though, doesn't it
"The two city deal proposals are at different stages of development and the Swansea Bay City Region Board are not yet in a position to ask for a specific financial commitment , having only recently submitted a first stage prospectus"
No, I've asked three times and not once has she said they'll be financially backing our city deal. Our city deal was actually mentioned first, but ours is clearly relying on private investment, which is like gold dust.
Also, like the fact you overlook the fact she basically confirms that we won't be getting any public investment for the city centre. We get £20m, when the Millenium Centre alone cost them £47m. People wonder why these plans never come to fruition, because in a place like Swansea which isn't an attractive proposition to invest in, you need public investment to begin these plans.
In London, you'd find private investment instantly, but you can't expect to see people rushing forward with half a billion to regenerate Swansea city centre with no public support. Under Labour, it'll continue to stagnate, which is probably what they want so everyone has to keep going to Cardiff to work/live/shop and keep supporting the economy there.
The 2016 Assembly Elections: Which way will you be voting & why? on 07:47 - Apr 21 by Private_Partz
It seems we are all ' electioned out'. :-) I did not see the Leaders debate on ITV Cardiff last night. It seems RTD came out of it well. Carwyn had another rough ride ( I guess with the usual disclaimers), and bringing back the Welsh Development Agency was also raised. Has anyone any views?
I saw it. Like you I have an interest in Welsh politics so found it interesting but can easily see how the spectacle of the 'Leaders Debate' could turn most people off and result in feeling "electioned out".
Lots of parties, many saying very similar things to eachother.
I was struck how Andrew R. T. Davies was mostly met by silence from the audience virtually every time he spoke. This is mostly to do with how Conservatives are viewed in Wales of course and it has always been the same (certainly in my living memory), but this time I'll admit to actually feeling some sympathy for him, as well as being amused.
Something I did notice was how similar some of the Tory, UKIP and Plaid policies were.
Alice Hooker-Stroud (the Greens) is a nice enough, intelligent sort of girl but is no orator...is it just me or would the Green cause be better advanced from within one of the parties who have a chance of getting a share of power? Wouldn't she be better off being Labour or Plaid's minister/shadow minister for the Environment? Surely she'd have more chance of getting something done about the issues she cares about? Probably just me.
I find Nathan Gill to be a buffoon although I do feel sorry for him having pricks like Neil Hamilton foisted upon him. He didn't seem to be getting much support from the audience but I'm sure they'll do well at this election with their brand of populism.
I thought Kirsty Williams was excellent (although I would say that wouldn't I). I thought she ripped Carwyn a new one on the subject of education.....the others followed and Carwyn's record and attempt at a defence was truly laughable. My favourite part of the debate. ALTHOUGH I would bet that despite Kirsty savaging Carwyn on this subject on a regular basis in the assembly FOR YEARS (If you've been watching AM/PM you will know that she makes his life very uncomfortable indeed and Carwyn seems to hate her at times) the people who will profit from that exchange in the eyes of the viewer will be Leanne Wood and maybe even the Tories. Which for me is fukking tragic, but there you go.
Carwyn has been exposed for the idiot he is.....not for the first time....and there is no way that Labour can win this election outright such is Welsh Labour's record of failure. The question is will there be a coalition or a minority government ? and who will be in a position to form that coalition if there is one?
Of course, if there is a coalition in the Assembly I fully expect all those who got on their high horse and expressed such moral indignation at the Lib Dems' coalition with the Tories in Westminster to be up in arms with any coalition party aiding the delivery of a policy which is not their own. I won't hold my breath!
Andrew RT Davies seems to be despairing at the Welsh public's lack of interest in this election and the policies of the parties involved. Some people were never, and will never be (it sometimes seems), "electioned-in".
The 2016 Assembly Elections: Which way will you be voting & why? on 11:50 - Apr 22 by Kerouac
I saw it. Like you I have an interest in Welsh politics so found it interesting but can easily see how the spectacle of the 'Leaders Debate' could turn most people off and result in feeling "electioned out".
Lots of parties, many saying very similar things to eachother.
I was struck how Andrew R. T. Davies was mostly met by silence from the audience virtually every time he spoke. This is mostly to do with how Conservatives are viewed in Wales of course and it has always been the same (certainly in my living memory), but this time I'll admit to actually feeling some sympathy for him, as well as being amused.
Something I did notice was how similar some of the Tory, UKIP and Plaid policies were.
Alice Hooker-Stroud (the Greens) is a nice enough, intelligent sort of girl but is no orator...is it just me or would the Green cause be better advanced from within one of the parties who have a chance of getting a share of power? Wouldn't she be better off being Labour or Plaid's minister/shadow minister for the Environment? Surely she'd have more chance of getting something done about the issues she cares about? Probably just me.
I find Nathan Gill to be a buffoon although I do feel sorry for him having pricks like Neil Hamilton foisted upon him. He didn't seem to be getting much support from the audience but I'm sure they'll do well at this election with their brand of populism.
I thought Kirsty Williams was excellent (although I would say that wouldn't I). I thought she ripped Carwyn a new one on the subject of education.....the others followed and Carwyn's record and attempt at a defence was truly laughable. My favourite part of the debate. ALTHOUGH I would bet that despite Kirsty savaging Carwyn on this subject on a regular basis in the assembly FOR YEARS (If you've been watching AM/PM you will know that she makes his life very uncomfortable indeed and Carwyn seems to hate her at times) the people who will profit from that exchange in the eyes of the viewer will be Leanne Wood and maybe even the Tories. Which for me is fukking tragic, but there you go.
Carwyn has been exposed for the idiot he is.....not for the first time....and there is no way that Labour can win this election outright such is Welsh Labour's record of failure. The question is will there be a coalition or a minority government ? and who will be in a position to form that coalition if there is one?
Of course, if there is a coalition in the Assembly I fully expect all those who got on their high horse and expressed such moral indignation at the Lib Dems' coalition with the Tories in Westminster to be up in arms with any coalition party aiding the delivery of a policy which is not their own. I won't hold my breath!
I didn't see the leaders debate but picking up on your comments about Kirsty Williams, speaking as a card carrying Labour member, I think it would be to the massive detriment of the Assembly if she wasn't returned on May 6th. She is definitely one of the more competent AMs and has often provided a stronger opposition to the government than the Tories and Plaid combined.
If there is going to be some sort of coalition in place I hope that enough Lib Dems survive so that they can make up the numbers. I'd much rather see KW have the portfolio for health or education than see Leanne Wood have any kind of ministerial role.
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The 2016 Assembly Elections: Which way will you be voting & why? on 15:00 - Apr 24 with 1348 views
Mike Hedges more than happy with the status quo in regards to investment or more to the point, lack of it, in the rest of Wales compared to Cardiff.
Firstly trying to pass of the SA1 development and university campus as WG funded when it's not, then saying there is little direct in investment from WG in Cardiff or the rest of Wales (ignoring subsidies), and then saying the budget is evenly spent.
Incredible really.
@NeathJack1 as always I will be to noting Swansea. Sa1 development,new university campus on Jersey marine.
Ha Ha! Mike Hedges has to be one of the dumbest elected representatives of the people anywhere. For a start the man can barely communicate, either with the spoken word or the written word, in the English language. When I left primary school I was more literate than him. Tragic.
Here's the thing. He is elected to the Assembly in one of the safest seats in Wales (Swansea East)....safe seats are incubators for incompetent politicians. Why is this the case? The party (in this case Welsh Labour) want brain dead zombies who ask no questions and vote as they are told to do by central command. Therefore they reward "loyal" cretins like Mike Hedges with a safe seat. Anyone who has demonstrated willing and any ability/charisma who is not already part of central command gets put up in the seats where there are gains to be made. e.g. A seat that requires only a small swing in Labour's favour.
End result? People like Mike Hedges, who didn't even understand the questions you put to him (nevermind his bloody stupid answers) and thinks his time is well spent lobbying MOTD to get Swansea City further up the running order, "representing" the people of Swansea East. Kirsty Williams and Peter Black are fighting for their political lives yet old Mike is guaranteed his assembly seat. Depressing. Ultimately, you get the government and the opposition you deserve.
The 2016 Assembly Elections: Which way will you be voting & why? on 15:55 - Apr 24 by Kerouac
Ha Ha! Mike Hedges has to be one of the dumbest elected representatives of the people anywhere. For a start the man can barely communicate, either with the spoken word or the written word, in the English language. When I left primary school I was more literate than him. Tragic.
Here's the thing. He is elected to the Assembly in one of the safest seats in Wales (Swansea East)....safe seats are incubators for incompetent politicians. Why is this the case? The party (in this case Welsh Labour) want brain dead zombies who ask no questions and vote as they are told to do by central command. Therefore they reward "loyal" cretins like Mike Hedges with a safe seat. Anyone who has demonstrated willing and any ability/charisma who is not already part of central command gets put up in the seats where there are gains to be made. e.g. A seat that requires only a small swing in Labour's favour.
End result? People like Mike Hedges, who didn't even understand the questions you put to him (nevermind his bloody stupid answers) and thinks his time is well spent lobbying MOTD to get Swansea City further up the running order, "representing" the people of Swansea East. Kirsty Williams and Peter Black are fighting for their political lives yet old Mike is guaranteed his assembly seat. Depressing. Ultimately, you get the government and the opposition you deserve.
What an ill-informed post.
- "Here's the thing. He is elected to the Assembly in one of the safest seats in Wales (Swansea East)....safe seats are incubators for incompetent politicians. Why is this the case? The party (in this case Welsh Labour) want brain dead zombies who ask no questions and vote as they are told to do by central command. Therefore they reward "loyal" cretins like Mike Hedges with a safe seat. Anyone who has demonstrated willing and any ability/charisma who is not already part of central command gets put up in the seats where there are gains to be made. e.g. A seat that requires only a small swing in Labour's favour"
You are making statements as if you have a handle on how parties operate and candidates are chosen, yet you clearly have absolutely no clue. Mike Hedges would've been selected by the members of his own party in Swansea East, not a reward for loyalty like you said. Mike Hedges wasn't selected by Welsh Labour in Cardiff like you suggest at all.
Just looking at the biographies of Mike Hedges and the two Lib Dems that you mentioned (Kirsty Williams and Peter Black), and I think it's fair to say that Mike Hedges' is very qualified, perhaps more so than the Lib Dems you spoke of. Is he a great communicator? No. I think that's unfortunate and probably something that will be more and more uncommon as society demands good communicators, great teeth, sense of humour etc etc. But to insinuate that he isn't intelligent enough to make informed decisions is ridiculous.
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