The Liberal Democrats, have ever since the EU referendum pinning their hopes that they can make their comeback on , the 48% Remain voters rallying them to fight the increasing desire for the Tories for a hard Brexit.
Frustratingly for them although the polls now indicate a majority in the UK for Remain an Mrs May making a complete dogs breakfast of the negotiations,Vince Cable's party are still in the doldrums finding it hard to exceed 10%.
Even more frustrating despite the election of Jeremy Corbyn and his own hard Brexit belief, there have been no defection from Remain Labour MP or any sign of the handful of Tories opposing a Hard Brexit crossing the floor.
That has still not stopped them trying to mislead the public that they are at a the vanguard of the Remain campaign to the extent of their are denying that there are other political options.
Yesterday former Lib Dem AM, who sometimes appears to be the only Liberal Democrat in Wales still active tried to smear the new Plaid leader by asking
Is Plaid Cymru becoming a pro-Brexit party?
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He quotes the guardian and Adam Price as saying that a no-deal Brexit would lead to economic disaster for Wales and could strengthen the case for independence:
At least Peter gives us the relevant passage
So the relevant part way Adam as saying "But if a no-deal Brexit did bring about an economic crisis it could prompt more people in Wales to come to the conclusion that independence from Westminster may be the best option,".
This is arguing for a future solution for us in the wake of Brexit which sees Wales seeking Independence.
In some ways it could be argued it is similar,to those in the Lib Dems who believed that Brexit would see them ceasing Remain voters and reviving their fortunes.
But there is no indication that this is a scenario that Adam or Plaid desire.
But if Peter is going to join in hypothetical scenarios. What is he going to do if Adam proves right and the Wales in the Wake of a Post-Brexit crisis , starts to move towards an Independent Nation and rejoining the European Union.
Is he prepared to see Wales become impoverished "West Britons" in order to preserve what "Mrs May calls our precious union ".
Indeed it is a question that should be answered by all Unionist in Wales.
The previous Plaid Cymru leader, Leanne Wood was curiously reluctant to commit her party to a people's vote on the final deal that would enable the UK to stay in the EU, if voters decided that was the best course of action.
Her successor appears to be prepared to take that position one step further, and has gone public to outline how a no-deal Brexit will actually help to deliver his primary aim of an independent Wales.
To the casual observer, it would appear, despite warm words to the contrary, that Plaid Cymru has joined UKIP, and the right wing of the Tory Party as pro-Brexit parties, with self-interest as their chief motivation.
He quotes the guardian and Adam Price as saying that a no-deal Brexit would lead to economic disaster for Wales and could strengthen the case for independence:
At least Peter gives us the relevant passage
Adam Price, in an interview with the Guardian after replacing Leanne Wood as leader on Friday, said he backed the idea of a people’s vote on Brexit and that a “remain” option should be on the ballot paper.
But if a no-deal Brexit did bring about an economic crisis it could prompt more people in Wales to come to the conclusion that independence from Westminster may be the best option, he said.
Price made it clear that his first priority was to improve the party machine to put it in a position to win power at the next assembly elections in 2021.
The 50-year-old said: “We have to take every opportunity to end the cataclysm that is heading our way. If we are able to get a people’s vote we should take that opportunity and ‘remain’ should be on the ballot. “If we don’t avoid a no-deal Brexit, we are going to see an unravelling of the Welsh economy on a 1930s scale because of the importance of agriculture and manufacturing on our economy.
“We’re about stopping it but if it happens it will be a crisis on a huge level. We will have to think how best to defend ourselves in those circumstances and that may accelerate the path towards independence. It may be then that the people of Wales will want to move faster towards independence.”
So the relevant part way Adam as saying "But if a no-deal Brexit did bring about an economic crisis it could prompt more people in Wales to come to the conclusion that independence from Westminster may be the best option,".
This is arguing for a future solution for us in the wake of Brexit which sees Wales seeking Independence.
In some ways it could be argued it is similar,to those in the Lib Dems who believed that Brexit would see them ceasing Remain voters and reviving their fortunes.
But there is no indication that this is a scenario that Adam or Plaid desire.
But if Peter is going to join in hypothetical scenarios. What is he going to do if Adam proves right and the Wales in the Wake of a Post-Brexit crisis , starts to move towards an Independent Nation and rejoining the European Union.
Is he prepared to see Wales become impoverished "West Britons" in order to preserve what "Mrs May calls our precious union ".
Indeed it is a question that should be answered by all Unionist in Wales.
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