Commentators such as Sanddef have pointed out how we have done well in council seats within the key constituencies we need to win at the next election, such as Aberconwy, Cardiff North and the Vale of Glamorgan.
However, we must also point to the successes in Denbighsire, which bode well for Matt Wright in the Vale of Clwyd, especially given the way that the Conservatives are winning in Rhyl. Also, the gains in Flintshire will make Delyn a potential win for the next elections.
The chances that the Conservatives may actually be part of a coalition that controls Newport also makes Newport West a strong candidate for 2010.
However, the real congratulations must go to Glyn Davies and his team in Montgomeryshire. This is a seat that isn't even on the 'official' target list but, due to the hard work on the ground by its candidate and the local constituency party, has certainly become the one to watch at the next general election.
It is a lesson for all of us in that seats which we may consider just out of our reach, such as Anglesey, Bridgend, Cardiff West, Delyn, and Clwyd South, could be won with the right strategy.
However, we must also point to the successes in Denbighsire, which bode well for Matt Wright in the Vale of Clwyd, especially given the way that the Conservatives are winning in Rhyl. Also, the gains in Flintshire will make Delyn a potential win for the next elections.
The chances that the Conservatives may actually be part of a coalition that controls Newport also makes Newport West a strong candidate for 2010.
However, the real congratulations must go to Glyn Davies and his team in Montgomeryshire. This is a seat that isn't even on the 'official' target list but, due to the hard work on the ground by its candidate and the local constituency party, has certainly become the one to watch at the next general election.
It is a lesson for all of us in that seats which we may consider just out of our reach, such as Anglesey, Bridgend, Cardiff West, Delyn, and Clwyd South, could be won with the right strategy.
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Anglesey's a tricky one when it comes to guessing which way an anti-Labour vote would swing
However, the Conservatives only had three candidates at the local election on Anglesey (two won). We must learn from Plaid and have the courage to put up candidates across the whole of Wales, regardless of the expected outcome.
We have an excellent candidate in Trefor Jones on Ynys Mon but he needs more support on the ground.
Even in Pwllheli South - the young Conservative candidate ther came within thirty or so votes of the sitting Plaid candidate and a seat was won on RCT. So it can be done.