tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2133809191630290599.post6690957811508776791..comments2023-08-19T16:44:23.150+01:00Comments on National Left: Cardiff must not br another London.glynbeddauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09933352430631144936noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2133809191630290599.post-72037851926717314782013-12-20T13:54:13.237+00:002013-12-20T13:54:13.237+00:00It's true that the economy can't be solved...It's true that the economy can't be solved only through Cardiff.<br /><br />Yes a WG priority should be connecting in Wales, a new M4 is an example of this not happening however people in the west and north still insist on voting Labour and Tory, who desperately want the M4.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2133809191630290599.post-46181854711632466502013-12-20T11:11:14.554+00:002013-12-20T11:11:14.554+00:00I accept that Cardiff economic position predates i...I accept that Cardiff economic position predates it being the Welsh capital. In fact it used to boast that it was the "Chicago of Wales".<br /><br />But we must be careful that we look at to the solution toi wales economy and development can be dealt with purely through Cardiff.<br /><br />As for the M4 corridor it shows how Wales has been governed by the fact that our major roads and rail lines were largely built to connect England (London) with Ireland.<br /><br />Shouldn't a Welsh government priority be connecting wales? <br />glynbeddauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09933352430631144936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2133809191630290599.post-34463219913746671302013-12-20T10:09:57.674+00:002013-12-20T10:09:57.674+00:00Cardiff's economic position predates it being ...Cardiff's economic position predates it being the Welsh capital. In reality the parts of Wales around Cardiff, apart from the Vale of Glamorgan, are in a sorry state. Further, in Wales "all roads don't lead to Cardiff", particularly in the north.<br /><br />We need to be careful about drawing a crude comparison between Cardiff and London. The state should spread its investment across Wales, but the private sector will most invest in Cardiff (and to an extent in the north east) to any great deal because of the location of the city in relation to markets, to the M4 corridor, large concentrations of the population etc. It is too easy, and incorrect, to say this historic role for Cardiff is caused by devolution.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com