"History has been made" reports the Western Mail in reference to first transfer of power from Westminster to the Assembly under the updated devolution settlement. Just how much power will be handed down to Cardiff Bay between now and 2011 remains to be seen, but it's a start. Pro-devolutionists will of course be hoping that by (or during) 2011 Wales will have said 'Yes' to a lawmaking parliament, but I prefer not to count chickens before they hatch, especially in light of what the Friends of the Earth are calling a "greenwash".
I'm all for realism in government and we all know that the budget is a tight one, but if the train from Bangor to Cardiff still takes up to 5 hours to complete its journey come 2011, I won't just be dissappointed, I'll be well and truly pissed off. It goes without saying that as far as Plaid's ambitions are concerned, the party's ministers not only have to show during this assembly that they are able to handle their portfolios with prudence and competence, they also have to make an unequivocal success of them.
Wednesday, 19 March 2008
Transfers & Travel
Posted by Ordovicius at 12:44
Labels: Plaid Cymru, UK, Wales
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
1 opinions:
They should have checked their facts. It referred to the Transport grant and not the monies spent on transport. Millions more are being spent on railways that bypass Local Government. The Ebbw Vale railway experience was not a good one for WAG, where cock ups by Blaenau Gwent Council were wholly responsible for the delays.
I support FOE Cymru and all they stand for, but they owe IWJ an apology on this one.
Post a Comment