Tag Archives: Plaid Cymru

The Sturgeon Revolution: The Edinburgh Spring

I was always a politics nerd. I suppose the first Westminster election that I ever watched “thru the night” was in 1964. I was 12 years old. It was a narrow Labour win. Then..1966 (Labour) , 1970 (Tory win..the first in … Continue reading

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“Sister” Parties & “Girlfriend” Parties

“You should support the British Labour Party…your sister Party” they say. “You should support the Irish Labour Party…your sister Party” they say. I daresay they are only half-right. Family of sorts. And I daresay we would support them. If Joan Burton … Continue reading

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Everyone Is A Nationalist

Watching “Question Time” on BBC last night, I have to say that I was disappointed in Andy Burnham who is a leading member of the Labour Party. Indeed, he might well be a future Deputy Leader or even Leader of … Continue reading

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The Great Debate…How Was It For You?

The Great Debate…the seven leaders of major political parties in England, Scotland and Wales…ahead of the Westminster Election. Confirming the fact that Norn Iron is a semi-detached part of the DisUnited Kingdom, no Party gives a tinkers curse about Norn … Continue reading

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Croeso Leanne Wood

Anybody who refers to Mrs Windsor……..as …….”Mrs Windsor” is ok by me. So welcome/fáilte/croeso Leanne Wood, the new, avowedly Republican Leader of Plaid Cymru (the Welsh Nationalist Party).

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