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Tuesday, 30 June 2015

Western Mail article titled 'Door to anti-Labour coalition should be left open, says former Labour MP’

This feature appeared in the Western Mail: 29/6/2015

Posted by Gwynoro Jones at 13:46:00

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About Gwynoro

Gwynoro is a former Labour MP for Carmarthen, Member of the Council of Europe and PPS to Roy Jenkins. He was Chair of the SDP and Alliance in Wales during 1980s, Member of National Committee of the SDP 1982-87 and of the Lib Dems 1989-92. Also Vice Chair of Lib Dems Policy Committee.

Between 1993-2013 he headed a schools' inspections and conferencing company, occasionally engaging in political commentary on radio and television in Wales. He is currently a campaigner for PR, Home Rule and the Lib Dems, habitually appearing in the media.

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