Comments for Jac o' the North

Comment on Senedd Elections 2026: Picking Through The Bones by Hily

Hily — Tue, 12 May 2026 19:22:50 +0000

In reply to Jac. New system is dreadful. As you said you cannot vote for the person you want to represent you and these huge, unworkable constituencies are quite crazy. Your constituency is the biggest.

Comment on Senedd Elections 2026: Picking Through The Bones by Ioan Richard

Ioan Richard — Tue, 12 May 2026 19:13:41 +0000

One small delight post election for me, was to see Alun Davies on the news embittered by losing his seat, and Mike Hedges in a video clip on ‘Walesonline’ blaming the Welsh Media for Labour’s thrashing. Mike Hedges is here in this pathetic video clip below:- MS appears to blame media for Labour's Senedd election drubbing

Comment on Senedd Elections 2026: Picking Through The Bones by Wynne

Wynne — Tue, 12 May 2026 19:06:32 +0000

Great analysis Jac.

I think that countries with small populations like Wales and New Zealand are used to test out global policies before they are rolled-out elsewhere. Unless Plaid Cymru distance themselves from UN Agenda 2030 and the 17 so-called sustainability goals I doubt we will see any real change for the better in Wales. I hope I’m wrong. Early days.

Comment on Senedd Elections 2026: Picking Through The Bones by Jac

Jac — Tue, 12 May 2026 17:25:07 +0000

In reply to David Smith. Remind me. (I have so many fans.)

Comment on Senedd Elections 2026: Picking Through The Bones by David Smith

David Smith — Tue, 12 May 2026 16:21:45 +0000

In reply to Jac. Your 'superfan' who deemed you 'revolting' I mentioned on your previous entry fit in that demographic.

Comment on Senedd Elections 2026: Picking Through The Bones by Jac

Jac — Tue, 12 May 2026 13:19:43 +0000

In reply to FDix. Perhaps it's even more noticeable in the USA, where anti-Trump, anti-ICE, or pro immigration events, seem to be made up in the main of middle class, middle-aged white women. This phenomenon is known as 'suicidal empathy'.

Comment on Senedd Elections 2026: Picking Through The Bones by FDix

FDix — Tue, 12 May 2026 13:13:50 +0000

It’s a long time since I read 1984, so thanks for the reference by Orwell to women. As a woman I have felt bad about my belief that there are actually too many women in senior roles/positions and that their influence is not as beneficial as so many believe. I noticed this in the industry I worked in many years ago. The industry lost that daring creativity and strange to say rebelliousness that brought step change improvements and innovation. It also lost the blunt responses that are occasionally needed to weed out the more stupid ideas, yes often proposed by men, that women tend to skirt around and agree to have a go at even though they know they will not work. When the best response would be ‘ Don’t be so bloody stupid’.

Comment on Senedd Elections 2026: Picking Through The Bones by Jac

Jac — Tue, 12 May 2026 12:03:14 +0000

In reply to Rob. I think Plaid is trapped in the Bay Bubble. Any changes will be cosmetic.

Comment on Senedd Elections 2026: Picking Through The Bones by Rob

Rob — Tue, 12 May 2026 11:55:11 +0000

Excellent piece Plaid will have to grow away from the Student Union activist mindset see how and why labour screwed up, and maybe backtrack a bit on Net Zero. Otherwise more of the same old will bring buyers remorse and they along with labour will get a shock at Council elections potentially,

Comment on Senedd Elections 2026: Picking Through The Bones by Jac

Jac — Tue, 12 May 2026 11:23:07 +0000

In reply to David Smith. As I suggest, how Plaid treats the 'forgotten' parts of Wales will be a big test. Which I think they'll fail because too many Plaid SMs are trapped in the Bay Bubble.