Labour’s
selective amnesia
Whilst relaxing after a long day at work, I put on the TV and
made myself a cup of tea. The TV announced in the background, the news of the
day.
I was struck by a comment made by Douglas Alexander MP (Labour, Paisley South) – who amongst other things
voted for the
Iraq War, against the
Real Recall Bill and for the benefit cap. He
also repaid more
than £12,000 after claiming taxpayers' cash for his constituency home whilst
receiving rent on it from a tenant living in an annex.
Anyway,
I digress (apologies). The LABOUR MP was (rightly) criticising the Liberal Democrats
regarding their spectacular u-turn regarding the tuition fees pledge. I don’t
want to be rude to the LABOUR MP but it was the LABOUR PARTY that INTRODUCED TUITION FEES in the first instance. So in a nutshell tuition were first introduced across the entire United Kingdom
in September 1998 under the Labour Government. 
You really need to get someone better to spell check your posts even if the poor grammar distracts from the utter tripe you type.
ReplyDeleteWhat 'tripe' in particular? What fact do you disagree with? Was it not Labour who introduced tuition fees?
DeletePob hwyl, brawd!
ReplyDelete....Hywel Jones, PumpHeol.
Diolch Hywel. Mae brwydr fawr o'n blaenau. Amser cyffrous iawn ac amser i ni gael llais Llanelli yn Llundain ac nid llais Llundain yn Llanelli.
ReplyDeleteYMLAEN!
This is the issue you will find Vaughan! Labour will claim a vote for you (and I'm on the fence at the moment) is a vote for the Tories. But the way I feel, and many others - a vote for Labour is now a vote for continued Tory policies. I have always voted Labour - in May I'm not sure - 100% NOT UKIP, either you or Labour.
ReplyDeleteIt's a fair point. Many Labour voters I speak to are disgruntled. Only last week they voted with the Tories for £30bn more cuts and yesterday didn't oppose Trident renewal worth up to £100bn.
ReplyDeleteAs people, we are on our knees. I fear how many people will be forced to choose between heating and eating across Wales and indeed beyone.
It's time for a progressive alternative. I won't accept the Westminster view that it's a depressing race to the bottom. Let's have some ambition. Spend on hope over fear. Spend the money destined for Trident on hospitals, schools and the vulnerable. Let's build a new politics and have belief and hope in and for our people. Let's have a race to the top! Best wishes!