http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/thereporters/betsanpowys/2008/07/dydd_llun_1.html en-gb 30 Tue 15 Dec 2009 14:39:36 GMT+1 A feed of user comments from the page found at http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/thereporters/betsanpowys/2008/07/dydd_llun_1.html http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/thereporters/betsanpowys/2008/07/dydd_llun_1.html?page=16#comment5 Betsan:At least, you made the best decision and went into the field of journalism...~Dennis Junior~ Sat 27 Dec 2008 18:58:12 GMT+1 http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/thereporters/betsanpowys/2008/07/dydd_llun_1.html?page=13#comment4 Betsanthanks for telling us your very important history.. Tue 15 Jul 2008 21:24:02 GMT+1 http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/thereporters/betsanpowys/2008/07/dydd_llun_1.html?page=10#comment3 Whether I like it or not the Conservatives are a racing certainty to win the next General Election.Whether they like it or not the Conservatives are going to address the current legislative shambles.We have four very different systems operating now in the four UK countries in terms of decision making.I am Welsh, but in respect of this issue I am English. This is because I live in England and use the English NHS, my children use the English education system etc. Decisions in these spheres are taken at Westminster where representatives from Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland vote on these issues with no resulting effect on their constituents.The position in England is untenable. The position in the UK is untenable. If you look at the list of laws proposed in a Queens Speech you will see a) applies to the UK, or b) Applies to England, Wales and Scotland or c) Applies to England, Wales, and N Ireland or d) Applies to England and Wales or e) Applies to England only. A right mish-mashThe position can only be rectified if we are all treated the same. Will the Scots accept a Welsh Style Assembly? No! Will they abolish their elected body? No. Then we have to have 4 legislative bodies with equal (law making) powers.For those that cherish the Union it may be the only way they can save it.As for Labour out of power not being able to legislate for a referendum or law making. Personally I think another dose of Tories will make them see sense and also make the people of Wales see sense and determine their/our destiny (I am coming back!) and lifestyle. Tue 15 Jul 2008 11:22:48 GMT+1 http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/thereporters/betsanpowys/2008/07/dydd_llun_1.html?page=6#comment2 Betsan..."Are they representative of the people of Wales? Yes, says Chair Sir Emyr Jones Parry. Really? Well yes, "given those who came forward ... what we were offered"."I've JUST seen the names/orgs./"ordinary people" (sic) of the "Glorious 16"...Rejoice! They'll now be singing on the streets of Newport tonight...break out the Stella!!""given those who came forward"This is ALL a big Funky Welsh Dragon joke surely? And some said the Welsh political class didn't have a satirical sense of humour. Tue 15 Jul 2008 09:41:15 GMT+1 http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/thereporters/betsanpowys/2008/07/dydd_llun_1.html?page=3#comment1 "It is Summer 2008, the referendum is many years away yet. If history holds true, then once Labour is out of power in Whitehall then they most likely will endorse full parliamentary powers."Er...perhaps/maybe...BUT, er then , "They'll be out of power"? So, in that respect, "powerless"...since Westminister (pantomine hiss!) will be required to commit legislation to activate the GREAT MASS UPRISING/WELSH REFERENDUM OF 2011. (Cheers from the N. Bangor Freedom Party end.)So, it'll be down to Davey Cameeroooon and His new Nudging Tories to happily deliver "us"...from "them"? The Conservitive and UNIONIST Party? ??Always read the label. Tue 15 Jul 2008 09:05:44 GMT+1 http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/thereporters/betsanpowys/2008/07/dydd_llun_1.html?page=0#comment0 It is Summer 2008, the referendum is many years away yet. If history holds true, then once Labour is out of power in Whitehall then they most likely will endorse full parliamentary powers. I said it before, but it is valid here too: Better to rule in Wales then no where at all! This what happened over the corse of the last century and will happen again.We will see many not honor their party's good-faith agreement, and some break away from support. But we will have to see how things progress over the corse of the next few years. The recent survay demonstrated that over 80% of the Assembly members want parliamentry authority, and that should translate to good-faith support of a Yes campaign. But we shall see. Mon 14 Jul 2008 21:27:57 GMT+1