Another Lot Promising Free Everything!

[ToraToraTora]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-56654580
Better start planting another magic money orchard!

[THECORBYLOON]

'[Plaid's] plans include creating 60,000 green jobs, extending free school meals and social care free at the point of need.

Economists cost checking the promises called them "achievable" but could not say if "the spending is adequate to achieve the desired results".

Plaid leader Adam Price said the "practical, deliverable and fully costed policies" would lead to a "fairer, greener, and more prosperous future for Wales".'

Have you an alternative analysis of the manifesto?

[davebro]

idiots!

[anneasquith]

Nice...... the Welsh getting abuse today. ! Makes a change .

[Jackdaw33]

The very idea that Wales could prosper as an independent country is frankly risible, and most Welsh people know that.

[ToraToraTora]

anne, not abuse, bewilderment.

[naomi24]

An insult to the intelligence of the electorate. The Welsh have more sense.

[Bobbisox1]

I’m seriously not one bit bothered , I’m happy with England going it alone if the Scots and the Welsh break away, but at least the Welsh aren’t begging to be let back into the EU , are they ? There’s money tree expansions both in Scotland and Wales reading what they ‘intend doing ‘ I say , get on with it close the door on your way out :0)

[Jackdaw33]

Plaid Cymru has nowhere near the support in Wales that the SNP has in Scotland. They forget that over 80% of the population do not speak Welsh and have no desire to do so.

[Spicerack]

They only got their Assembly by the skin of their teeth and then immediately started breaking all the promises/assurances they had made in getting it.

[youngmafbog]

Abuse - where?

Personally I am struggling to understand where the money is coming from.
a Welsh Green Deal creating up to 60,000 new jobs, a youth jobs guarantee for 16 to 24-year-olds, and zero interest loans to support small businesses
extending free school meals to all primary pupils, investing in 4,500 extra teachers and support staff, and providing free childcare from 24 months
cutting average council tax bills, introducing a weekly child payment rising to £35 a week, and delivering 50,000 social and affordable homes
providing social care free at the point of need; training and recruiting an extra 1,000 doctors and 5,000 nurses and allied health professionals; guaranteeing a £10 an hour minimum wage for care workers
That lot will cost a fortune so I'd like to see the costed analysis to understand the funding.

The only thing, provided they used hydro would be the establishing an energy development company, Ynni Cymru, so that 100% of electricity in Wales comes from renewables by 2035. Do it correctly and you could sell it on, but this lot will be hung up on windmills and the such like that dont work well enough.

As for the analysis I am not convinced it includes going it alone. I just cannot see how Wales could be easily Independant. It's only chance would be as a tax haven, but I doubt the left leaning Welsh would go that route.

All seems bizarre with the information we have.

[Jackdaw33]

Plaid Cymru have 10 out of 60 members of the Senedd. They have a mountain to climb. Their manifesto will never see the light of day.

[Jackdaw33]

And another interesting thing is that 2 members represent the 'Abolish the Senedd' party!

[youngmafbog]

You say that JD but Drakeford is hated by many from what I can see so they may well pick up some votes there.

Not enough to win and have to actually implement the manifesto but then these sorts of parties never think they will have to. Liberals thought the same until they formed a coalition and then the realities of running a country sunk in.

[royfromaus]

How well would an independent Wales and Scotland handle Covid?
I don't mean by spouting crap on a daily basis on TV, I mean fiscally.

[youngmafbog]

That is where small countries often struggle Ray. Many can get by day to day but any hiccup and they are up the proverbial creek sans paddle.

[anneasquith]

‘ spouting crap’? What crap is that then . ? Lol .

[youngmafbog]

Do you live on planet earth Anne?

[anneasquith]

Do you watch the first minister of Scotland give daily updates R ?

[naomi24]

I sometimes watch her, anneasquith. I consider it the lunchtime comedy slot. The woman is a joke.

[anneasquith]

Good for you Naomi .