Amid all the speculation about which Conservatives will be elected in which constituencies and on the regional lists next May over the Summer, the fete of David Melding who has done as much, if not more than Nick Bourne to alter perceptions of the Conservatives in Wales is still unclear and many are wondering if he will even be elected next year.
But speaking to the Western Mail yesterday David Melding proved his political nous and talents by making some of the most incisive, eloquent and articulate arguments by any Welsh politician I have heard, not only for more powers for the National Assembly, but also for Tax varying powers as well as blowing holes in the No campaigns arguments, the audio interview is HERE.
David of course missed out in the Vale of Glamorgan to the excellent Angela Jones Evans and looks likely to miss out on the top spot on the South Wales Regional list to the more boorish Andrew RT Davies when Tory members vote in the coming weeks.
He also pointed out the ERP's failure by stating that ‘the new economic programme brought in by Plaid Cymru Deputy First Minister Ieuan Wyn Jones contained “secondary devices”, while measures that could really transform the Welsh economy would stem from tax powers.’ Maybe Dylan Jones Evans powerful critique of the ERP over the summer is finally getting through to him and his colleague in Cardiff Bay.
But why does it matter if David Melding and others like him who are more comfortable with Devolution are elected, well every party needs a balance of opinion, but mainly if the Tories want to continue making progress at Elections they can’t slide back to a pre 1997 position of hostility to Wales, which remains the attitude of many party members, some AM’s and most Welsh MP’s.Any source
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