Comments on: Hain, Oh Hain. http://www.bethanjenkinsblog.org.uk/hain-oh-hain Plaid Assembly Member for South Wales West including Aberavon, Bridgend, Gower, Neath, Ogmore, Port Talbot and Swansea Fri, 02 Dec 2011 22:13:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: More tensions between Labour and Plaid – Freedom Central http://www.bethanjenkinsblog.org.uk/hain-oh-hain/comment-page-1#comment-3249 More tensions between Labour and Plaid – Freedom Central Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:52:16 +0000 http://www.bethanjenkinsblog.org.uk/hain-oh-hain#comment-3249 [...] in to question the authenticity of Peter Hain’s statement, but also we have Bethan Jenkins AM on her blog and Plaid’s Leader-elect, Adam Price in the Western Mail both querying the authenticity of [...] [...] in to question the authenticity of Peter Hain’s statement, but also we have Bethan Jenkins AM on her blog and Plaid’s Leader-elect, Adam Price in the Western Mail both querying the authenticity of [...]

]]> By: Jason Morgan http://www.bethanjenkinsblog.org.uk/hain-oh-hain/comment-page-1#comment-3226 Jason Morgan Tue, 16 Jun 2009 11:37:40 +0000 http://www.bethanjenkinsblog.org.uk/hain-oh-hain#comment-3226 Diolch am hynny - mae'n galonogol iawn gweld AC Plaid yn taro'n ôl ar sylwadau gwrth-ddatganoli Peter Hain! Diolch am hynny – mae’n galonogol iawn gweld AC Plaid yn taro’n ôl ar sylwadau gwrth-ddatganoli Peter Hain!

]]> By: Gareth http://www.bethanjenkinsblog.org.uk/hain-oh-hain/comment-page-1#comment-3225 Gareth Tue, 16 Jun 2009 10:40:00 +0000 http://www.bethanjenkinsblog.org.uk/hain-oh-hain#comment-3225 I am totally for devolving more powers to Wales and indeed in a referendum taking place. I agree wholeheartedly that we must be bold as a nation to advance, and that all this 'petruso' will be an eventual downfall... It does scare me, the prospect of having the Conservatives in government and vetoing our various requests. Despite this, I am very nervous about holding a referendum so soon. It is true that the public interest in a devolved Wales has increased greatly since the inauguration of the Assembly, and also it is true that in recent months with many Westminster-related scandals, some people have become more sympathetic to the idea of a Welsh Parliament. However, I am very confident that huge scores of people will be unwilling to vote 'Yes'...one of the main reasons being the current economic climate (I know, the recession: again! It seems to get the blame for everything!!) However, with Wales being the poorest of the UK countries, and one of Western Europe's poorest countries, people will be hugely concerned about financial matters, as everyone wants a safe and secure family. Especially in a country like Wales, where we appreciate family greatly, and it is such an important part of life. This isn't an argument of mine claiming that Wales can't survive without the financial help of the 'Union'. Perish the thought. I am more than confident the EU will embrace us, and in financial respects it will be just like before. However, people will not concentrate on this. I am sadly convinced that the opposition will be successful in instilling fear of poverty, job losses etc.! There is a general ignorance on the EU as an institution in the UK, and as a result, people aren't aware what it does, who and how it helps. At the end of this, you can be sure that you will receive a 'YES' vote from me. And despite my negative message, I hope a clear majority will agree with me and that I will be proved wrong. I am totally for devolving more powers to Wales and indeed in a referendum taking place. I agree wholeheartedly that we must be bold as a nation to advance, and that all this ‘petruso’ will be an eventual downfall…
It does scare me, the prospect of having the Conservatives in government and vetoing our various requests. Despite this, I am very nervous about holding a referendum so soon. It is true that the public interest in a devolved Wales has increased greatly since the inauguration of the Assembly, and also it is true that in recent months with many Westminster-related scandals, some people have become more sympathetic to the idea of a Welsh Parliament. However, I am very confident that huge scores of people will be unwilling to vote ‘Yes’…one of the main reasons being the current economic climate (I know, the recession: again! It seems to get the blame for everything!!) However, with Wales being the poorest of the UK countries, and one of Western Europe’s poorest countries, people will be hugely concerned about financial matters, as everyone wants a safe and secure family. Especially in a country like Wales, where we appreciate family greatly, and it is such an important part of life.
This isn’t an argument of mine claiming that Wales can’t survive without the financial help of the ‘Union’. Perish the thought. I am more than confident the EU will embrace us, and in financial respects it will be just like before. However, people will not concentrate on this. I am sadly convinced that the opposition will be successful in instilling fear of poverty, job losses etc.!
There is a general ignorance on the EU as an institution in the UK, and as a result, people aren’t aware what it does, who and how it helps.

At the end of this, you can be sure that you will receive a ‘YES’ vote from me. And despite my negative message, I hope a clear majority will agree with me and that I will be proved wrong.

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