Continuing my life story Video 21 uncut
He outlines
how winning the election resulted in an upheaval in the life of the young
family. That during the first few weeks in Parliament along with his wife Laura
and young son they stayed with his cousin Myrddin who was a policeman in the
Metropolitan Police Force;
Three bus loads of party supporters came up to
London on his first day at Westminster;
Describes his thoughts and impressions on entering Parliament as the youngest MP then.and the culture shock of the rules of the Westminster 'village/club';
Describes his thoughts and impressions on entering Parliament as the youngest MP then.and the culture shock of the rules of the Westminster 'village/club';
After Parliament broke up for the summer recess
they went on holiday to caravan parks in Pendine and Amroth! - had not given
any thought to a holiday prior to winning the election;
Refers to the legislation of the first year or so such as the Industrial Relations Act 1970-71 and the Reform of Welsh Local Government 1971-72;
Refers to the legislation of the first year or so such as the Industrial Relations Act 1970-71 and the Reform of Welsh Local Government 1971-72;
First impression of Parliament and realisation that
political enemies do get on in the Westminster village;
References to a group of Welsh speaking MPs and
their socialising with a couple of stories.
The emerging divisions on the EEC, leftward move of the Labour party, devolution and Welsh issuesl
The emerging divisions on the EEC, leftward move of the Labour party, devolution and Welsh issuesl
Roy Jenkins became deputy leader 1971-72 and the
first signs of a serious split in the party.
Reform of Local Government in Wales - and the Early
Day Motion for an Elected Council for Wales. What happened when he leaked the
story to the Western Mail.
Marked man after that!