Posts Tagged ‘Plaid Cymru’

Wearing badges is not enough in days like these

Wearing badges is not enough in days like these

Plaid Cymru’s actions this week have shown they still need to embrace devolution and the Assembly properly

It’s not all doom and gloom

It’s not all doom and gloom

Plaid Cymru has come in for a lot of scrutiny since the election. Much of it is ill-deserved, as the party has achieved its main goals

A date who won’t stop talking about the ex

A date who won’t stop talking about the ex

Plaid Cymru’s disastrous election result wasn’t down to “the media”, their opponents or any other scapegoat – it was a product of the party’s obsession with attacking Labour

The quietest day in Welsh politics – not

The quietest day in Welsh politics – not

A new title and a new team – the new Welsh Government is formed and as one man leaves it he indicates he will also leave another post. Today was a big day in Welsh politics

No excuses

No excuses

As a root-and-branch review of Plaid Cymru is agreed in the wake of the party’s Assembly election showing, one AM argues that it has to answer a fundamental question first

Come on Labour – stand up for Wales

Come on Labour – stand up for Wales

Labour criticism of Plaid’s proposals for the devolution of policing to Wales raises questions as to who is in charge of the party

A week to change the game that won’t change

A week to change the game that won’t change

There’s a little over a week to go, and my instincts tell me Labour is heading into majority territory

Who should I vote for?

Who should I vote for?

The manifestos are out, so what is there to tempt the undecided? Here’s a first-time Welsh voter’s view

The end of monogamy?

The end of monogamy?

Last Autumn my view was that One Wales Two was the only realistic shape of any future Welsh coalition government. My view has changed

Words as bombs and bullets on the election battlefield

Words as bombs and bullets on the election battlefield

See beyond the typos and read this analysis of the 2011 Assembly Election manifesto – done through a twelve year looking glass

Time for bread and butter

Time for bread and butter

The media is fixated on coalitions and rows. But most candidates will be focused on representing local issues if they are elected

Heads Carwyn wins, tails Hain loses

Heads Carwyn wins, tails Hain loses

Wales’ largest political party could be heaved into civil war as its two leading figures become ever more polarised. But is the First Minister becoming stronger and the Shadow Welsh Secretary weaker because of the forces of history?