I voted No because
of the way it had all been orchestrated and the hypocrisy of the situation party members were being asked to support!
I am still reflecting
on yesterday's #WelshLibDems meeting. Some 100 people out of a
membership of around 3000 present! That is No endorsement at all ! Truth is
only the 'fan club' were present!!
Nevertheless a crucial decision taken. I voted against not
because Kirsty
Williams is joining a Wales Labour
cabinet - in fact as a former Labour MP and social democrat it is good news.
Being a believer in a#progressivealliance in UK and Welsh politics
I voted against because
of the hypocrisy of the situation party members were being asked to support!
Just hear
this:-
'17 years of continuous Labour Government and they have failed to even get the
basics right'
There's
more -
Don't blame
devolution because the Welsh Government hasn't delivered; don't blame
devolution that the people's voices remain ignored; don't blame devolution for
16 years of falling standards'
BLAME
LABOUR
Not
Leanne Wood nor Andrew RT Davies not
even UKIP Wales
NO!
Kirsty last
few weeks!!
Truth is
the Welsh Liberal Democrats is a party struggling with its organisation,
strategy identity and future. Yesterday over four hours of debate doubt if the
name Liberal Democrat was used half a dozen times – but ‘Liberal’ whether as an
individual, organisation and values and policies mentioned endlessly. I thought
I was back in the Liberal Party of the 1970’s! That is where we are now in
electoral terms too!
Good AMs
lost their seats, up to 20 staff made redundant BUT never mind one person came
shining through. I am greatly saddened over the state of the party.
The
remorseless pursuit and implementation of the ' Cult of personality' politics
and strategy for over a decade has brought the Welsh Lib Dems to this point I
am afraid.