tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2133809191630290599.post2488521079230800227..comments2023-08-19T16:44:23.150+01:00Comments on National Left: Its not the Hard Left backingr Corbyn its the Left Behindglynbeddauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09933352430631144936noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2133809191630290599.post-87522058114006220502015-07-29T14:53:20.534+01:002015-07-29T14:53:20.534+01:00Where in my comment did I talk about Plaid Cymru b...Where in my comment did I talk about Plaid Cymru becoming right wing?, Plaid was most successful and social democratic under Dafydd Wigley in 1999, Leanne Wood’s leadership been disastrous for Plaid Cymru, coming behind UKIP in vote share for goodness sake.<br /><br />I want them to be more nationalist and a potential Jeremy Corbyn’s victory is an ideal opportunity for Plaid Cymru to change course and start speaking up for Wales instead, hence the Plan B question.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2133809191630290599.post-62003737507954017572015-07-28T16:51:11.723+01:002015-07-28T16:51:11.723+01:00anon theres nothing to suggest that if plaid dumpe...anon theres nothing to suggest that if plaid dumped leanne and lurched to the 'right' it would bring about any improvement in their fortunes. There is no indigenous right wing in wales ie a right wing that's progressive on the 'national question'. The right in wales (look at the tories and ukip) have always been the most slavish supporters of the british state - its the left which has pursued welsh devolution and self government most vigourously!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2133809191630290599.post-88810929536130122582015-07-27T19:42:23.984+01:002015-07-27T19:42:23.984+01:00As a welsh nationalist I see a Jeremy Corbyn victo...As a welsh nationalist I see a Jeremy Corbyn victory as disastrous for Plaid Cymru, Leanne Wood’s entire appeal since her election as leader is she’s a socialist first and welsh nationalist second and always plays up her lefty credentials to appeal to ex Labour voters. <br /><br />It didn’t work for Plaid in the General Election and if Labour elect a genuine socialist leader where does that leave Plaid Cymru’s Assembly strategy?<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2133809191630290599.post-85840914909046945072015-07-27T17:11:12.373+01:002015-07-27T17:11:12.373+01:00Flattery will get you everywhere.Flattery will get you everywhere.WelshnotBritishhttp://welshnotbritish.comnoreply@blogger.com