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There was a radio 4 phone in today and the dissatisfaction felt across the UK with the political system was very obvious, although some of the proposed solutions to it were a little strange. I want to get people to question the whole basis of the system, and although this is not strictly speaking a Welsh national question, I think that yet another opportunity is slipping away as the Assembly beds itself down in its nest in the corner of the patch of weeds cultivated by the British establishment as the UK state. Without addressing the issue of independance, Welsh politicians could have been struggling to set out a new foundation for government in Wales upon which we might have erected a new kind of legislative framework directed by more a more truly representative and accountable democracy. Instead, steeped in the practices of UK government, Welsh politicians of all parties, despite their protestations of divisions and differences, have maintained themselves as a tightly disciplined cohort that has defended the staus quo. Instead of a new innovation in governmental organisation, we have merely restored some of the powers that were stripped from local government by Thatcher and awarded them instead to the Welsh Assembly which has now proven itself to be nothing but an overblown 1970's county council with all of the old problems and several new ones thrown in for good measure. We have been fobbed off with the idea that we now have a national government, and unsurprisingly those who are obsessed with their Welsh nationality are very pleased by this, but those of us who are obsessed with how badly Wales is governed can only be angry with those who wrap themselves in the dragon flag of the pricipality as if it justified all that they have done. Sent in by David Lawrence.
There was a radio 4 phone in today and the dissatisfaction felt across the UK with the political system was very obvious, although some of the proposed solutions to it were a little strange. I want to get people to question the whole basis of the system, and although this is not strictly speaking a Welsh national question, I think that yet another opportunity is slipping away as the Assembly beds itself down in its nest in the corner of the patch of weeds cultivated by the British establishment as the UK state. Without addressing the issue of independance, Welsh politicians could have been struggling to set out a new foundation for government in Wales upon which we might have erected a new kind of legislative framework directed by more a more truly representative and accountable democracy. Instead, steeped in the practices of UK government, Welsh politicians of all parties, despite their protestations of divisions and differences, have maintained themselves as a tightly disciplined cohort that has defended the staus quo. Instead of a new innovation in governmental organisation, we have merely restored some of the powers that were stripped from local government by Thatcher and awarded them instead to the Welsh Assembly which has now proven itself to be nothing but an overblown 1970's county council with all of the old problems and several new ones thrown in for good measure. We have been fobbed off with the idea that we now have a national government, and unsurprisingly those who are obsessed with their Welsh nationality are very pleased by this, but those of us who are obsessed with how badly Wales is governed can only be angry with those who wrap themselves in the dragon flag of the pricipality as if it justified all that they have done. Sent in by David Lawrence.
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Information on the confusions of numerous Welsh Republicanisms in Wales, past and present but what about the future?
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Welsh Republican Movement - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In 1950, the group began publishing a newspaper, The Welsh Republican - Y Gweriniaethwr. It stood Ithel Davies in Ogmore in the 1950 UK general election, ...en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mudiad_Gweriniaethol_Cymru - 16k - Cached - Similar pages
In 1950, the group began publishing a newspaper, The Welsh Republican - Y Gweriniaethwr. It stood Ithel Davies in Ogmore in the 1950 UK general election, ...en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mudiad_Gweriniaethol_Cymru - 16k - Cached - Similar pages
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Obituary: Cliff Bere Independent, The (London) Find Articles ...
Cliff Bere was a Welsh Republican, one of a small group of militants, mostly ex-servicemen and intellectuals, who enlivened the political scene in Wales ...findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4158/is_19970922/ai_n14130862 - 33k - Cached - Similar pages
Cliff Bere was a Welsh Republican, one of a small group of militants, mostly ex-servicemen and intellectuals, who enlivened the political scene in Wales ...findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4158/is_19970922/ai_n14130862 - 33k - Cached - Similar pages
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Welsh Independence: A Welsh Republic ??
A Welsh Republic ?? One of the issues that provokes a lot of discussion, is whether an independent Wales should become a republic. ...independent-wales.blogspot.com/2007/02/welsh-republic.html - 58k - Cached - Similar pages
A Welsh Republic ?? One of the issues that provokes a lot of discussion, is whether an independent Wales should become a republic. ...independent-wales.blogspot.com/2007/02/welsh-republic.html - 58k - Cached - Similar pages
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REPWBLIC
25 x 2GB email accounts ( Which we will bestow on Welsh Republican and allied groups to use along with a web page ). This is intended to be a collective ...repwblic.org/ - 10k - Cached - Similar pages
25 x 2GB email accounts ( Which we will bestow on Welsh Republican and allied groups to use along with a web page ). This is intended to be a collective ...repwblic.org/ - 10k - Cached - Similar pages
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WHAT IS WELSH REPUBLICANISM
WHAT IS WELSH REPUBLICANISM? AT its simplest, we want to rid ourselves of the Prince of Wales, who represents the English monarchy in Wales. ...www.iforbach.demon.co.uk/what_is_welsh_republicanism.htm - 4k - Cached - Similar pagesMore results from www.iforbach.demon.co.uk »
WHAT IS WELSH REPUBLICANISM? AT its simplest, we want to rid ourselves of the Prince of Wales, who represents the English monarchy in Wales. ...www.iforbach.demon.co.uk/what_is_welsh_republicanism.htm - 4k - Cached - Similar pagesMore results from www.iforbach.demon.co.uk »
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Welsh republicans homepage Gwefan Gweriniaethol Cymru
We also welcome any new pieces of work on the subject of republicanism, Wales , welsh culture or language or anything. Entries are more than welcome in ...www.freewebs.com/welshrepublicans/republicanexpression.htm - 13k - Cached - Similar pages
We also welcome any new pieces of work on the subject of republicanism, Wales , welsh culture or language or anything. Entries are more than welcome in ...www.freewebs.com/welshrepublicans/republicanexpression.htm - 13k - Cached - Similar pages
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Welsh Republican Comment
a form for all those working towards a free, independent Wales.groups.msn.com/WelshRepublicanComment/_homepage.msnw?pgmarket=en-gb - 38k - Cached - Similar pagesMore results from groups.msn.com »
a form for all those working towards a free, independent Wales.groups.msn.com/WelshRepublicanComment/_homepage.msnw?pgmarket=en-gb - 38k - Cached - Similar pagesMore results from groups.msn.com »
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Balchder Cymru -The Pride Of Wales! "Fe Godwn Ni Eto -We Shall ...
Welsh news and stories, republican news and stories, ideas for the future, ... Balchder Cymru members get involved in protest against the NATIONAL TRUST ...www.freewebs.com/balchder/index.htm - 119k - Cached - Similar pages
Welsh news and stories, republican news and stories, ideas for the future, ... Balchder Cymru members get involved in protest against the NATIONAL TRUST ...www.freewebs.com/balchder/index.htm - 119k - Cached - Similar pages
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Meanwhile what about PLAID Welsh Nationalism, Oh No! No Another One?
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THIS ONE IS ENOUGH!!!
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Will You be parading all the way down into Bae Caerdydd on Dydd Dewi to listen to him speak on steps of the ASSEMBLY OF APPEASEMENT WITH ENGLISH IMPERIALISM on Dydd Dewi, I hope not?
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Gethin.
