The two parties so long entrenched in misgovernment could be challenged by a coalition

Ten years ago on BBC1’s Question Time, Plaid Cymru leader, Leanne Wood, put forward the idea that a small parties’ coalition could work together: SNP, Plaid Cymru, Greens and Lib Dems – Mebyon Kernow, NHAP could also be included and the few remaining democratic socialist MPs  (Political Concern).

Plaid Cymru’s report: A Greenprint for the Valleys, included:

• • • • a job creation programme aimed at regenerating the former valleys coalfield areas,
      • a Green Construction Skills College;
      • an integrated transport plan,
      • a land bank for renewable energy and food production,
      • renovating heritage buildings,
      • providing financial support for home energy efficiency measures
      • and setting up green co-operatives.

As the leader of the Green Party said in 2014:

“Voters are desperate for alternatives to the business-as-usual parties. They understand our current model is broken, our economy and society are failing to meet our needs.

The (current government) has governed for those who think prestige and personal wealth is more important than fairness and a decent life for everyone.

This government has allowed giant, tax-dodging, low-paying, exploitative multinational companies to act at the direct expense of individual workers and communities” (Green Party).

Sounds familiar

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