tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-486444572699479234.post8397913353703902066..comments2023-11-29T23:57:04.738+00:00Comments on People First: Election 2015 - Myself in one minute.People Firsthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17265248205061545566noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-486444572699479234.post-81801095431070824222015-05-09T17:42:16.270+01:002015-05-09T17:42:16.270+01:00I'm not entirely sure why Plaid did not benefi...I'm not entirely sure why Plaid did not benefit from the increased TV coverage and the "progressive alliance" with the SNP and Greens, other than losing the tactical votes they used to get from tories to "keep Labour out".<br /> I would be more impressed with Plaid if they did get the habit locally of kicking the establishment, they have the numbers to do that in the county council, and they may yet do so You never know.<br /><br />We have different politics to Scotland but Plaid would do well to model themselves on the SNP, like concentrating on Civic Nationalism, not wavering one jot over independence, building organisation in all areas of the country, not ever contemplating disasterous coalitions with labour etc. and always actively playing the long game rather than chasing short term goals. Some of the new SNP MP's are not long term SNP members but more recent recruits from the wider Yes movement, including former Labour party members. Plaid are nowhere near that yet.<br />In any case, our PF ideas on proper respresentation and standards in public life are what is promoted when we stand in elections. I doubt I've made much impact on any other candidate's votes but the hustings mean i've actually made some of the other candiates and the audience at least consider politics in a new light. <br />Sian Caiachnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-486444572699479234.post-3998260159258844562015-05-06T01:45:07.989+01:002015-05-06T01:45:07.989+01:00Another interesting blog Sian I am also following ...Another interesting blog Sian I am also following you on twitter. Good luck!<br /><br />Jennifer Brown (whistleblower) Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-486444572699479234.post-60608507700208708702015-05-05T16:40:00.849+01:002015-05-05T16:40:00.849+01:00I think you need to learn from Scotland. The estab...I think you need to learn from Scotland. The establishment parties (Labour Tory Lib) are not frightened of candidates like yourself that divide their opposition- they welcome them. Thats how Labour win so many Welsh seats on way less than the plurality. Divide and rule. They are scared of the anti establishment majority of voters backing one anti establishment party. In Scotland the SNP . In seats like Llanelli it must be Plaid, whatever their faults.<br />I've great respect for the way you stuck to your guns re- Stradey etc, but for Westminster and Assembly elections you need to get behind the only show in town that can kick the establishment where it hurts,Neilnoreply@blogger.com