Comments on: It’s Getting Sinister

By: Morriston Witness

Morriston Witness — Wed, 16 Aug 2023 23:17:12 +0000

In reply to Neil Singleton. Hedges' Beano Comic writings appear regularly in "Nation.Cymru" which indicates the political leanings of these web published "news item" towards creepy Unionist State claptrap. Has anyone here sent items to 'Nation.Cymru' and been ignored? Remember we fund this claptrap outlet via the Wales Government WAG grant aid of our / your tax to WAG. Let us know via Jac of your experiences with this

By: Dafis

Dafis — Wed, 16 Aug 2023 19:24:14 +0000

Jac I hope you’ve kept at least part of your upcoming weekend free to enable you to attend the Green Man event in the Usk Valley. Just take your wellies and poncho because Friday will be a touch wet although I’m sure Drakeford will organise and underwrite a refund for anyone who feels that he failed to influence the weather. Saturday will be mostly dry with lots of louche latter day hippies lounging around and waving begging bowls in the hope that there’s another £4 + million handout in the offing. Where have all the Hells Angels gone ? Even Skinheads would represent a refreshing change.

By: David Robins

David Robins — Wed, 16 Aug 2023 15:45:08 +0000

In reply to Dr John Ball.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parliamentary_privilege_in_the_United_Kingdom#Scotland,_Wales_and_Northern_Ireland

By: Neil Singleton

Neil Singleton — Wed, 16 Aug 2023 14:38:28 +0000

In reply to Morriston Witness. Hedges(known locally as Mr Bean”) is a frequent, and I mean very frequent, contributor to the South Wales Evening Post’s letter page.The Post, well known as a Labour Party propaganda rag, will publish any pro Welsh Government, pro Labour controlled Swansea Council, anti Conservative, anti Brexit etc. diatribe in articles and letters. Hedge’s letters are only outnumbered by one D L Davies (who doesn’t let on that he is a local Labour Party activist). Conscious of even the Evening Post regarding his almost daily pro Labour rants as too frequent, he uses other names e.g. D Davies, David Davies, David L Davies etc. In response to a letter criticising his frequent and one eyed views, from someone calling himself “Gowerton Man” he immediately responded as “ Penclawdd Man”. I should add that I do not buy the Evening Post, but my wife does “for the puzzles.” She does, however sarcastically comment, when I only look up the letters page to confirm that DL Davies/David Davies/D Davies/Penclawdd Man goes into print.

By: Morriston Witness

Morriston Witness — Tue, 15 Aug 2023 21:53:41 +0000

We are drifting away from Jac’s magnificent latest exposure of the sinister weirdos. The comments about these sinister weirdos are drying up – out of fear I presume. So let’s have some light entertainment, on the fringe, before Jac’s next brilliant topic posting.
The fringe entertainment is the ongoing disagreement between Economist Dr John Ball and the former Computer Teacher Mike Hedges, now a Senedd Labour backbencher, as on the Letters page of the Swansea based South Wales Evening Post. Even the lethargic Liberal Democrat Leader in Swansea, has commented on this debate. The last round saw Mike Hedges stoop to criticise Dr Ball’s election history. We could say Mike Hedges has never won an election himself, as his past ballot box wins have been because he stands for the Labour Party in donkey vote heartland. Further confirmed by never been invited by Drakeford to some position in WAG. Any more ‘turnips’ we could throw into the Hedges’ ring side?

By: Dafis

Dafis — Tue, 15 Aug 2023 17:50:28 +0000

In reply to David+Robins. They tell enough lies without having any special protections. Anyway have the "privilege" of talking bollox and swanning about for photo ops while on damn good pay!????

By: Dr John Ball

Dr John Ball — Tue, 15 Aug 2023 12:37:42 +0000

In reply to David+Robins.

Thank you for this. I admit to being surprised that it does not, especially since as a City Councillor (in the past!) I was told that I had what is known for local councils as “qualified parliamentary privilege.”
“Qualified” maybe but that it exists at local authority level and not at the parliamentary level (i e The Senedd) I find absolutely astonishing.

By: David+Robins

David+Robins — Tue, 15 Aug 2023 11:20:01 +0000

In reply to Dr John Ball. I recall reading that Parliamentary Privilege is a Westminster thing. Doesn't exist for Bae Caerdydd or Holyrood.

By: Dr John Ball

Dr John Ball — Tue, 15 Aug 2023 08:29:48 +0000

I say yet again, as you have pointed out – what is the opposition doing?
We know that the Plaid Cymru group is terrified of upsetting their Labour masters (and Leanne Wood), but what really bothers me is that members speaking and questioning in debate are protected by the Parliamentary Privilege convention which means they are protected from libel and consequently can speak freely. So why the silence?
Is there no Plaid Cymru member with balls???????
I don’t count the Tories, that group makes Rip Van Winkle positively manic.

By: Dr John Ball

Dr John Ball — Tue, 15 Aug 2023 08:12:49 +0000

In reply to Morriston Witness.

Thank you for this and for your kind words!

I’ve been away and have not seen his latest words of wonder.
I really don’t mind being attacked, always a good sign!
Quite why he’s settled on this approach I don’t know but he’s obviously getting desperate!
Keep an eye on the Post, I will reply….