tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2133809191630290599.post3498656986750563302..comments2023-08-19T16:44:23.150+01:00Comments on National Left: Kim Howells Why Bother?glynbeddauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09933352430631144936noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2133809191630290599.post-3669009959394005982010-11-30T22:09:39.115+00:002010-11-30T22:09:39.115+00:00Glynbeddau
Thanks for the link to Paul Flynn’s pi...Glynbeddau<br /><br />Thanks for the link to Paul Flynn’s piece on Kim Howells. His appraisal is spot-on. <br /><br />I’m not convinced that the House of Lords is out of the question though. Even if he did tell us that he had "never understood the attraction of royalty" and that the royals were “all a bit bonkers”.<br /><br />I’m sure he’ll happy with an ermine robe and a title and with his communist credentials we may see another ‘Red Baron’ joining Prescott and Kinnock.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2133809191630290599.post-64708205966526119512010-11-30T10:04:24.220+00:002010-11-30T10:04:24.220+00:00Don't know Owen Smith's views. I don't...Don't know Owen Smith's views. I don't always agree with his father, Dai Smith, but he's made the effort to learn Welsh. <br /><br />That's something I believe is very worthy of a man - especially, and this is no disrespect, in age - it's easier to learn a language when you're younger. <br /><br />Yes, to be able to speak Welsh is pretty essential for the head of the Arts Council of Wales if only so that he could understand half the ACW's output. But he's done it.<br /><br />He's also overseen the successful lauch of the English language National Theatre of Wales - a Plaid Cymru policy. The National Theatre wouldn't exist it Plaid wasn't in government. Another good reason to vote Yes in the referednum - it strenghens an English language Welsh culture.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com