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Rhodri's powers of persuasion

If anyone needed a reason for a rainbow alliance, read this arrogant statement from the First Minister in the Western Mail today which suggests that, regardless of the majority in Wales, when Labour is in power in Westminster, they and not the AMs, control the powers of the Assembly

(Rhodri Morgan)said, “If they(Plaid) have a deal with us they may not get everything they want but they’ll get a much bigger percentage than with the rainbow alliance.”
He added, “I have considerable powers of persuasion with the Labour Welsh group, the Labour Secretary of State and the Labour Prime Minister.”

So much for democracy.

Comments

Anonymous said…
He added, “I have considerable powers of persuasion with the Labour Welsh group, the Labour Secretary of State and the Labour Prime Minister.”

Bu tnot sadly with exlabour supporters and most of Wales
June 13, 2007 3:55 pm
Christopher Glamorgan said…
It's amazing what you'll discover on the BBC pages these days:

The 'Master' and the 'Apprentice' - a race for First Minister

'The Apprentice' final that is showing this week is hotting up and the two contestants have battled it out while living together in their luxury pad in Cardiff Bay.

http://glamorganshire.blogspot.com/2007/06/master-and-apprentice-race-for-first.html
June 13, 2007 7:01 pm
Anonymous said…
Any ideas for the Welsh Blog Awards 2007?
June 14, 2007 1:04 am
Professor Dylan Jones-Evans said…
Here I am in sunny Finland and missing all the fun back in Wales. Does anyone out there think that Ieuan will go for the red-green option?

There seems to be a lot of exciting chatter on the welsh blogosphere.
June 14, 2007 6:49 am
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