The Battle For Wales : Plaid Cymru and That Vision Thing

Hello there. Hope you're feeling well today.

There are only certain things about Britain in 2019. Firstly is that it has changed irrevocably since the referendum that voted by a narrow margin to leave the European union. It is a Disunited Kingdom, a depressed land, a group of nations no longer at ease with itself.

Secondly the politicians of the major unionist parties have excelled themselves in their curious mixture of rabid ideology and incompetence. Leaving one Prime Minister in tears announcing her resignation and her likely successor to be a baboon in posh clothing.

And finally should there be an international comedy award then you know Britain is going to get it. The Brexit mess has made it into a free to air comedy masterpiece for people overseas. For let's get this straight. Overseas people are laughing at us.

And as I've chatted about with regard to this strand it's my belief that Wales is leading towards a political battle between whatever the right wing turns out to be and Plaid Cymru. The current Unionist parties are unable to offer "more of the same" because it has failed. the middle of the road has become unstuck politically because it's uncertain of it's next steps. Wales, with First Minister Mark "Jeremy's Disciple" Drakeford at the helm is led by a man who politically speaking seems to require a white stick and a labrador to help him muddle through. There is no sense of purpose or certainty about the man or his party. This damages him but more importantly the nation that he's supposed to lead.

So there is Plaid Cymru in it's stead. And it has what Labour, the Conservatives, the Libdems hasn't. It has that vision thing. That vision being of course an independent Wales.

Now I'm not chatting in detail about what independence can offer the people of Wales. It is to explain that this vision is beginning to take hold as the alternative to right wing unionist dogma now that the position of the more traditional unionist parties has become discredited. The political middle have tried and failed to engender unity or even a common plan to deal with the aftermath of Brexit which is why independence is, whilst not yet the majority view, is no longer laughed at either.

After all when Britain today is as I've described above. And you add to that job insecurity (if you have a job), the state of the NHS and education, rising crime, cutbacks to public sector services that would have been unimaginable even five years ago then people seek hope. They seek hope because they want a life for them and their children which is beyond Just About Managing. Only Plaid can offer that hope. Only Plaid have a clear purpose, destination and yes vision beyond that of "muddling through". More and more people are realising this which is why Plaid is increasing it's vote.

And as more and more people are realising. It's no point going out of the EU in union with a neighbour that's acting like the abuser in a relationship. It's best just to get out and become independent as independence sets you free.

Until the next time.