http://waleshome.org/2009/09/bigger-than-a-six-pack/ Independent analysis from and about Wales Sat, 11 Feb 2012 08:00:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 http://waleshome.org/2009/09/bigger-than-a-six-pack/comment-page-1/#comment-426 A revolution in progressive politics – Freedom Central Sun, 20 Sep 2009 09:53:18 +0000 http://waleshome.org/?p=1839#comment-426 [...] Hill posted on Wales Home on Friday that the Welsh Lib Dems should be underestimated at their peril. Unsurprisingly, I think [...] [...] Hill posted on Wales Home on Friday that the Welsh Lib Dems should be underestimated at their peril. Unsurprisingly, I think [...]

]]> http://waleshome.org/2009/09/bigger-than-a-six-pack/comment-page-1/#comment-419 Gareth Aubrey Fri, 18 Sep 2009 17:15:43 +0000 http://waleshome.org/?p=1839#comment-419 The translation of pavement politics element is the critical one here. There's a line of argument that presumes that the disillusioned Labour vote will now swing conclusively to Plaid everywhere and thus stop Lib Dem progress dead. Strength on the ground in Newport East, Swansea West and a good few other places means that it should be a far more mixed picture than the doom-mongers would like to paint. The translation of pavement politics element is the critical one here. There’s a line of argument that presumes that the disillusioned Labour vote will now swing conclusively to Plaid everywhere and thus stop Lib Dem progress dead. Strength on the ground in Newport East, Swansea West and a good few other places means that it should be a far more mixed picture than the doom-mongers would like to paint.

]]> http://waleshome.org/2009/09/bigger-than-a-six-pack/comment-page-1/#comment-418 Gethin Fri, 18 Sep 2009 16:52:01 +0000 http://waleshome.org/?p=1839#comment-418 Exactly, Daran. I have long been arguing that the Welsh Lib Dems are more important to Welsh politics that people like Rhodri Morgan and Adam Price would like us to believe. To begin with, they have a decent showing in a whole range of seats that they can build on. They are also resilient when they have been elected somewhere, as a general rule. In political terms they also make an impact (look at the stuff about International Business Wales or Kirsty Williams talking about small businesses in First Minister's Questions) as well as the strong role they play in local Government, which is a much bigger part of service delivery in Wales that people imagine. When they get their act together, the other parties need to be very wary. Exactly, Daran. I have long been arguing that the Welsh Lib Dems are more important to Welsh politics that people like Rhodri Morgan and Adam Price would like us to believe. To begin with, they have a decent showing in a whole range of seats that they can build on. They are also resilient when they have been elected somewhere, as a general rule. In political terms they also make an impact (look at the stuff about International Business Wales or Kirsty Williams talking about small businesses in First Minister’s Questions) as well as the strong role they play in local Government, which is a much bigger part of service delivery in Wales that people imagine. When they get their act together, the other parties need to be very wary.

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