tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069212153482249376.post3399705883037038851..comments2023-07-16T11:22:14.708+01:00Comments on Gareth Hughes: Economic woesGareth Hugheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14811374617896851568noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069212153482249376.post-68263696958782410152011-08-03T19:28:04.291+01:002011-08-03T19:28:04.291+01:00This is one of my favourite Welsh blogs and one wh...This is one of my favourite Welsh blogs and one which often provides a much needed economic slant. Look forward to reading more of your posts Gareth.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069212153482249376.post-69353821148317416392011-08-03T17:12:11.627+01:002011-08-03T17:12:11.627+01:00That is why London is the richest part of the EU a...That is why London is the richest part of the EU and Wales one of the poorest precisely because they are in control of the levers of power. If you are going to make a comment please ensure you have a vague idea of what you are talking about!<br /><br />The great advantage we have in Wales is that like other small Countries we can adapt our approach to suit the different needs of the various parts of the economy and Country when we get control over those levers of power. <br /><br />If you still aren't convinced, the only country in the western world with a worse record of regional inequality than the UK is good old Mexico. Hardly a glowing endorsement for the status quo.Britnothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669397941937145052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069212153482249376.post-77517466999086886362011-08-03T16:01:34.893+01:002011-08-03T16:01:34.893+01:00'... but it will allow a response that is appr...'... but it will allow a response that is appropriate to the state of Wales and not what is appropriate to a still largely prosperous economy of London and the South East of England.'<br /><br />Journalistic twaddle!<br /><br />What is appropriate to Cardiff and the south will most certainly not be appropriate to Holyhead or Bangor or Rhyl or Queensferry or anywhere else up north. <br /><br />As such, might as well let the seat of government remain in London. It's as good as anywhere else.kphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03313438657508449613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069212153482249376.post-10030329900026303292011-08-03T15:27:20.434+01:002011-08-03T15:27:20.434+01:00'The Welsh Government should be straining ever...'The Welsh Government should be straining every sinew to have as much control as it can over its own economy.' <br /><br />hear hear Gareth, enjoy your break and come back fresh Wales truly needs you telling it like it is.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com