Labour took all three seats within Caerphilly County Borough with wins in Merthyr and Rhymney, Caerphilly, and Islwyn.
Its local success here though did not translate nationally with the party doing worse than the 2010 General Election.
Leader Ed Miliband is expected to quit later today as leader with the party expected to get 234 seats, compared with 258 in 2010.
Caerphilly MP Wayne David, who was re-elected with a strong 10,000 majority, told Caerphilly Observer last night that he would be urging Mr Miliband to stay on.
Mr David, who was first elected as MP in 2001, was Ed Miliband’s Parliamentary Private Secretary in the last parliament.
He said: “It is a disappointing result. We fought a good campaign and we certainly won the campaign, but unfortunately we didn’t win the election.
“We have got to be careful and this isn’t a time for knee-jerk reactions.
“I have been Ed Miliband’s Parliamentary Private Secretary and I will strongly advise him to continue as leader.
“He ran a good campaign and the Labour Party needs his guidance and direction like never before.”
In Islwyn, Chris Evans was returned as MP with 49% of the vote.
Mr Evans said he was proud to represent the people of Islwyn.
He said: “I will continue to fight your corner. I will stand up for your family no matter what government is elected.”
He added: “This campaign wasn’t won over six weeks, it was won over five years of hard graft.”
In the Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney constituency Gerald Jones was elected as the area’s new MP replacing Dai Havard who had stepped down.
The deputy leader of Caerphilly County Borough Council, who has pledged to stand down as a councillor, increased Labour’s majority to 11,513 – up from 2010’s 4,056.
It was a strong night for UKIP with the party coming second in all three constituencies.
Sam Gould, UKIP’s candidate for Caerphilly, came second in the vote with 7,791 votes.
He said: “I am ecstatic – we have increased our vote eight-fold. We wanted a top three space and at one point I thought we might be third. To come second has exceeded my expectations.
Mr Gould added that he now may run in the 2016 National Assembly election.
Find out how the night unfolded with our General Election 2015 Live Blog.
No Mr David the results clearly show that Labour most certainly did not win the campaign and because you went with the wrong brother Labour have been slaughtered in the election, good riddance to Red Ed.
No Mr David the results clearly show that Labour most certainly did not win the campaign and because you went with the wrong brother Labour have been slaughtered in the election, good riddance to Red Ed.
That is a silly old line from silly old men who can’t admit that there competition were better than expected. Little bit of dignity mr David.
That is a silly old line from silly old men who can’t admit that their competition were better than expected. Little bit of dignity mr David.
Had far more people in Caerphilly voted Cons, Plaid or Lib and cut Mr David’s majority drastically then the new government would have realised that this was a marginal seat and would have ploughed money into the area in order to try and secure the seat. As it is, a Labour government doesn’t bother with Caerphilly as it is a safe seat and this new government won’t bother either as it will be a waste of money.
Labour are now officially dead in the water. A party in crisis are getting the karma they fully deserve,especially with the result from Morley and Outwood.
“Labour dead in the water”? Nonsence of course!!!
They are leaderless and seem to think heading left will lead to them winning elections but the truth is the last time anything short of a Blarite has won an election in Britain was 1974.
The name to lead the Labour Party – Dan Jarvis – Labours Shadow Justice Minister and an Iraq war veteran, What is likely to happen though is that the leaders hat will be handed to a member of the losing` team`. Yawn.
We have seen the end of the duplicitous and treacherous Lib Dems and their return as a politicl bit player. We have seen their influence wane considerably in Wales in this election and this will be reflected in the Assembly Elections next year, payback for the sanctimony and moral superiority the lib dems in England And Wales have shown whilst punching above their weight in the last five years, though they will suggest their actions had altuiristic motives.
What is particularly nauseating is the assertion, by Tory supporters, that Cameron will fulfil his pledges and promises to the disgruntled Lib Dem voters who turned on thier own, in constituencies where Tories took seats from LibDems, and, of course, to the rest of the Country.He will have to have undergone a principles transplant to enable him to fulfill the following promises:-
Give the NHS an `EXTRA` 8 Billion pounds a year.
Extend the Right to Buy to Housing Association, i.e. to Social Housing Tenants.
Build 200,000 `starter homes`.
Lift all minimum wage earners out to paying income tax.
Increase the minume wage to £8 an hour.
Double free child care allowance to 30 hours a week for three and four year olds.
No above inflation rail fare rises until at least 2020.
Same day GP appointments for all pensioners and the right to a named GP.
Protect all pensioners benefits including free us passes and TV licences.andthe Winter fuel payments.
An `in out` EU referendum by 2017
Sounds a bit like the basis for a good start to a socialist agenda to me, but lets see how far he is prepared to keep his promises to the electorate.
The “Lift all minimum wage earners out of paying income tax” is actually a UKIP policy. I do hope the Tories implement this.
Richard, and the rest on the list belonged to some other party or other before Cameron and his string pullers jumped on that passing wagon. All pledges, which would not otherwise have passed his lips, but now they have however he will have to impliment them. But he will have to increase VAT, increase duty and taxes on other popular items Beer, wines and tobacco, rob a few tax paying pensioners, fleece a few children, and force them and their fanilies into further poverty, ( but lets not forget the increasing number and ever convenient food banks), and lets not forget the 12 Billion Pounds we are going to save by robbing the disabled, the mentally ill, and the unemployed. And even he nor his friend Osbourne know where the 8Billion pounds a year for the NHS in going to come from, but, he could always borrow it I suppose?.
Alas you are right Trefor, the austerity measures are yet to come and they will affect every single worker, mentally ill person and pensioner; apart from the super rich. Then it will sink in what are the problems caused by giving the Tories a majority.
UKIP did see where the extra money for the NHS was going to come from, they would have stopped foreign aid to countries who spend it on their Nuclear weapons programmes, space exploration and such like when their people live in abject poverty. The Tories will continue to pay money to India, Pakistan, China and search for cuts to our NHS and defence budgets.
Unfortunately because of our voting system it took nearly four million votes to elect a UKIP MP and only 25,000 votes to elect each SNP MP. Things have got to change, hopefully they will in the next five years.In the meantime hold on tight, there is going to be a rough road ahead
The person best destined to lead Labour into the future is DAN JARVIS, anyone else, and particularly anyone associated with failed or flawed political events, including its current big hitters is doomed to fail for years to come.
Contemplating their navels is not the way to show they are prepared to change and reach out to the people who decide the election results, and that`s not back room meetings expressing sycophantic platitudes to individuals who have been part of a losing team in the hope of a place at the top table of opposition politics for a generation, the members of the party and the public who expect a government held to account deserve better, remember the name DAN JARVIS, if they have the guts to elect him that is.
My money, were I a betting man, would be on Yvette Cooper.
Would this be Yvette Cooper- Balls?
Yes, that’s right, Copper Balls or something.
Or, did I mean, – – Yvette Cooper? `Balls`.
Dan Jarvis eh? Your many predictions over the past few months have proven to be miles off the mark. Calm down.
Nothing really excites me to the extent that I dont stay calm, least of all politics.
But of course Dan Jarvis is now the best leader the Labour party NEVER had, and, that was after coming top by a mile in an internal poll to find the next leader of the labour party, I also stand by every prediction in respect to the major success of Wayne David and Labour in Caerphilly and their fantastic win.Now it remains who will be selected by the electorate to represent them in the Assembly Next year, I could predict that but I wont as it clearly takes up a considerable amount of your time worrying about my blood pressure, but, no worries.
Had The Conservatives won in Caerphilly, or created a marginal seat from it, on What could they have `ploughed` money into? to demonstrate buying further votes. Roads? no its devovled, Health? no its devolved, improving GP services? no its devolved. Education? same again.Creating jobs? The Welsh Assembly initiatives are already as good or better than English Regions.Policing and Justice issues, I dont think so when you consider that Gwent Police and the justice system in Gwent includeds multi parliarmentary constituencies, not just Caerphilly. Housing?No, Again its a devolved issue. Etc Etc, it is for all the above reasons, and others, that the return of a UK tory government matters little to Wales.
Nex year we have the opportunity to make a real impact by getting a further massive increase in the UKIP vote in both the Caerphilly constituency and on the regional list. UKIP is the only party that can bring change and hope to our area, not the Conservatives, not Plaid, not the Lib Dems.
The Assembly Elections next year look to be a watershed opportunity for, currently, opposition parties.
With Labour at a low ebb, ( and can they get thier act in order, and convince the public that they have made changes to the priorities in relation to policies? all within eleven months) and, both Plaid and UKIP support on the ascent, Conservatives, considerably increasing their support in Wales, and Lib Dems set to lose all their seats in the Assembly, Could we be, at least, looking at a rainbow coalition of other parties, shutting out Labour in the process?. With first past the post seats being `threatened` and the regional lists coming into their own for the new and smaller party`s, are we looking down the barrel of a `new` order in the Assembly?
If we are, do Labour care? or are they in denial, if so that could prove politicaly fatal.
Trefor, I ran the results from the general election through the model used to assign the additional member seats for the Welsh Assembly Government using the current 20 list seats. This would give the Cons 6 extra seats, Labs 2, Lib Dems 2, Plaid 3 and UKIP 7. Expanding to 40 list seats would give the Cons 13 extra seats, Labs 9, Lib Dems 2, Plaid 5 and UKIP 11. Of course I am likewise assuming that the constituencies would match the general election results.
Based on these results Labour lose control of the Assembly and we could see an interesting coalition.
The figures from the General Election, and I am sure you already realise it, cannot be directly extrapolated into corresponding results in the Assembly Election, but is a good starting point, lets not forget though the first pass the post members, and I don’t think ANY incumbent can relyon the unquestioned support of voters, leaving that resultant statistic unknown.
TheAssembly Election have a domestic dynamic all of it`s own, for instance, it allows us to decide on issues like Education, Health, and probably by the time of the election, we will be asked to consider the way various parties propose to use Tax Raising Powers, and make a judgement on which party gets the stewardship of the Welsh Government, whilst the General Election had no
impact on these issues at all in Wales.
The Assembly Election next year is going to be significantly more acute for us in Wales and I
think the results will also demonstrate those significances. Hence my view that the eventual result is wide open, and all to play for.
I would agree, Trefor. The Welsh election will differ from the general election in some important ways. The SNP fear factor will not be there, which may help Labour. The turnout is likely to be lower, which may damage Labour.
The Tory vote will be affected by their performance in government, the voters will have had a year to evaluate their performance. UKIP will be able to demand their proper share of airtime on the media. The BBC, and others, will no longer be able to dismiss them as a ‘minor party’ as two recent elections have proved them to be major players in both Wales and Great Britain. Conversely the Lib Dems should be considered the minor party that they are.
Ian Gorman’s number crunching of the possible outcome is interesting and, as you say, means it’s all to play for next year. The days of a big Labour majority may be numbered at the Welsh Assembly.
From my perspective the “Big labour Majority” in the Assembly, as you say, is under threat. You realise that, I recognise that, and at least everyone who did not support Labour at the recent election also realise that.
But, for my part I hope Labour in Wales will also recognise the threat to their position of Political Dominence in the Assembly, to avoid the issues which are bringing that change about would prove catastrophic, and believe me on this point, Welsh Labour, movers and shakers, are NOT prepared to communicate with Welsh Labour Party members let alone reach out to the rest of the electorate and smacks of a perception of `arrogance`..
This is due to the protection and misplaced sycophantic loyalty by `gatekeepers` and `bag carriers` to, for instance, The Secretary General of Welsh Labour, and the leader of Labour in Wales, Carwyn Jones, ignoring the concerns expressed by labour members, sometimes not even acknowledging communications from members, so, what do they actually do to reach out to disgruntled Labour supporters, and most importantly, to all other citizens of Wales, to wins hearts and minds? I really would like to know, from them!!!!!!!.
There are good, honest and totally dedicated Labour representatives, and, regardless of thier political affiliation, can be observed amongst the senior representatives currently running Caerphilly Council. I do not approach the problems with Labours difficulties with a scatter gun attitude, I think it is clear where they are failing and where they need to get their act in order.
Had far more people in Caerphilly voted Cons, Plaid or Lib and cut Mr David’s majority drastically then the new government would have realised that this was a marginal seat and would have ploughed money into the area in order to try and secure the seat. As it is, a Labour government doesn’t bother with Caerphilly as it is a safe seat and this new government won’t bother either as it will be a waste of money.
Labour are now officially dead in the water. A party in crisis are getting the karma they fully deserve,especially with the result from Morley and Outwood.
“Labour dead in the water”? Nonsence of course!!!
They are leaderless and seem to think heading left will lead to them winning elections but the truth is the last time anything short of a Blarite has won an election in Britain was 1974.
The name to lead the Labour Party – Dan Jarvis – Labours Shadow Justice Minister and an Iraq war veteran, What is likely to happen though is that the leaders hat will be handed to a member of the losing` team`. Yawn.
We have seen the end of the duplicitous and treacherous Lib Dems and their return as a politicl bit player. We have seen their influence wane considerably in Wales in this election and this will be reflected in the Assembly Elections next year, payback for the sanctimony and moral superiority the lib dems in England And Wales have shown whilst punching above their weight in the last five years, though they will suggest their actions had altuiristic motives.
What is particularly nauseating is the assertion, by Tory supporters, that Cameron will fulfil his pledges and promises to the disgruntled Lib Dem voters who turned on thier own, in constituencies where Tories took seats from LibDems, and, of course, to the rest of the Country.He will have to have undergone a principles transplant to enable him to fulfill the following promises:-
Give the NHS an `EXTRA` 8 Billion pounds a year.
Extend the Right to Buy to Housing Association, i.e. to Social Housing Tenants.
Build 200,000 `starter homes`.
Lift all minimum wage earners out to paying income tax.
Increase the minume wage to £8 an hour.
Double free child care allowance to 30 hours a week for three and four year olds.
No above inflation rail fare rises until at least 2020.
Same day GP appointments for all pensioners and the right to a named GP.
Protect all pensioners benefits including free us passes and TV licences.andthe Winter fuel payments.
An `in out` EU referendum by 2017
Sounds a bit like the basis for a good start to a socialist agenda to me, but lets see how far he is prepared to keep his promises to the electorate.
The “Lift all minimum wage earners out of paying income tax” is actually a UKIP policy. I do hope the Tories implement this.
Richard, and the rest on the list belonged to some other party or other before Cameron and his string pullers jumped on that passing wagon. All pledges, which would not otherwise have passed his lips, but now they have however he will have to impliment them. But he will have to increase VAT, increase duty and taxes on other popular items Beer, wines and tobacco, rob a few tax paying pensioners, fleece a few children, and force them and their fanilies into further poverty, ( but lets not forget the increasing number and ever convenient food banks to ensure they dont starve to death), and lets not forget the 12 Billion Pounds we are going to save by robbing the disabled, the mentally ill, and the unemployed. And even he nor his friend Osbourne know where the 8Billion pounds a year for the NHS in going to come from, but, he could always borrow it I suppose?.
Alas you are right Trefor, the austerity measures are yet to come and they will affect every single worker, mentally ill person and pensioner; apart from the super rich. Then it will sink in what are the problems caused by giving the Tories a majority.
UKIP did see where the extra money for the NHS was going to come from, they would have stopped foreign aid to countries who spend it on their Nuclear weapons programmes, space exploration and such like when their people live in abject poverty. The Tories will continue to pay money to India, Pakistan, China and search for cuts to our NHS and defence budgets.
Unfortunately because of our voting system it took nearly four million votes to elect a UKIP MP and only 25,000 votes to elect each SNP MP. Things have got to change, hopefully they will in the next five years.In the meantime hold on tight, there is going to be a rough road ahead
The person best destined to lead Labour into the future is DAN JARVIS, anyone else, and particularly anyone associated with failed or flawed political events, including its current big hitters is doomed to fail for years to come.
Contemplating their navels is not the way to show they are prepared to change and reach out to the people who decide the election results, and that`s not back room meetings expressing sycophantic platitudes to individuals who have been part of a losing team in the hope of a place at the top table of opposition politics for a generation, the members of the party and the public who expect a government held to account deserve better, remember the name DAN JARVIS, if they have the guts to elect him that is.
My money, were I a betting man, would be on Yvette Cooper.
Would this be Yvette Cooper- Balls?
Yes, that’s right, Copper Balls or something.
Or, did I mean, – – Yvette Cooper? `Balls`.
Dan Jarvis eh? Your many predictions over the past few months have proven to be miles off the mark. Calm down.
Nothing really excites me to the extent that I dont stay calm, least of all politics.
But of course Dan Jarvis is now the best leader the Labour party NEVER had, and, that was after coming top by a mile in an internal poll to find the next leader of the labour party, I also stand by every prediction in respect to the major success of Wayne David and Labour in Caerphilly and their fantastic win.Now it remains who will be selected by the electorate to represent them in the Assembly Next year, I could predict that but I wont as it clearly takes up a considerable amount of your time worrying about my blood pressure, but, no worries.
Had The Conservatives won in Caerphilly, or created a marginal seat from it, on What could they have `ploughed` money into? to demonstrate buying further votes. Roads? no its devovled, Health? no its devolved, improving GP services? no its devolved. Education? same again.Creating jobs? The Welsh Assembly initiatives are already as good or better than English Regions.Policing and Justice issues, I dont think so when you consider that Gwent Police and the justice system in Gwent includeds multi parliarmentary constituencies, not just Caerphilly. Housing?No, Again its a devolved issue. Etc Etc, it is for all the above reasons, and others, that the return of a UK tory government matters little to Wales.
Nex year we have the opportunity to make a real impact by getting a further massive increase in the UKIP vote in both the Caerphilly constituency and on the regional list. UKIP is the only party that can bring change and hope to our area, not the Conservatives, not Plaid, not the Lib Dems.
The Assembly Elections next year look to be a watershed opportunity for, currently, opposition parties.
With Labour at a low ebb, ( and can they get thier act in order, and convince the public that they have made changes to the priorities in relation to policies? all within eleven months) and, both Plaid and UKIP support on the ascent, Conservatives, considerably increasing their support in Wales, and Lib Dems set to lose all their seats in the Assembly, Could we be, at least, looking at a rainbow coalition of other parties, shutting out Labour in the process?. With first past the post seats being `threatened` and the regional lists coming into their own for the new and smaller party`s, are we looking down the barrel of a `new` order in the Assembly?
If we are, do Labour care? or are they in denial, if so that could prove politicaly fatal.
Trefor, I ran the results from the general election through the model used to assign the additional member seats for the Welsh Assembly Government using the current 20 list seats. This would give the Cons 6 extra seats, Labs 2, Lib Dems 2, Plaid 3 and UKIP 7. Expanding to 40 list seats would give the Cons 13 extra seats, Labs 9, Lib Dems 2, Plaid 5 and UKIP 11. Of course I am likewise assuming that the constituencies would match the general election results.
Based on these results Labour lose control of the Assembly and we could see an interesting coalition.
The figures from the General Election, and I am sure you already realise it, cannot be directly extrapolated into corresponding results in the Assembly Election, but is a good starting point, lets not forget though the first pass the post members, and I don’t think ANY incumbent can rely on the unquestioned support of voters, leaving that resultant statistic unknown.
The Assembly Election have a domestic dynamic all of it`s own, for instance, it allows us to decide on issues like Education, Health, and probably by the time of the election, we will be asked to consider the way various parties propose to use Tax Raising Powers, and make a judgement on which party gets the stewardship of the Welsh Government, whilst the General Election had no
impact on these issues at all in Wales.
The Assembly Election next year is going to be significantly more acute for us in Wales and I
think the results will also demonstrate those significances. Hence my view that the eventual result is wide open, and all to play for.
I would agree, Trefor. The Welsh election will differ from the general election in some important ways. The SNP fear factor will not be there, which may help Labour. The turnout is likely to be lower, which may damage Labour.
The Tory vote will be affected by their performance in government, the voters will have had a year to evaluate their performance. UKIP will be able to demand their proper share of airtime on the media. The BBC, and others, will no longer be able to dismiss them as a ‘minor party’ as two recent elections have proved them to be major players in both Wales and Great Britain. Conversely the Lib Dems should be considered the minor party that they are.
Ian Gorman’s number crunching of the possible outcome is interesting and, as you say, means it’s all to play for next year. The days of a big Labour majority may be numbered at the Welsh Assembly.
From my perspective the “Big labour Majority” in the Assembly, as you say, is under threat. You realise that, I recognise that, and at least everyone who did not support Labour at the recent election also realise that.
But, for my part I hope Labour in Wales will also recognise the threat to their position of Political Dominence in the Assembly, to avoid the issues which are bringing that change about would prove catastrophic, and believe me on this point, Welsh Labour, movers and shakers, are NOT prepared to communicate with Welsh Labour Party members let alone reach out to the rest of the electorate and smacks of a perception of `arrogance`..
This is due to the protection and misplaced sycophantic loyalty by `gatekeepers` and `bag carriers` to, for instance, The Secretary General of Welsh Labour, and the leader of Labour in Wales, Carwyn Jones, ignoring the concerns expressed by labour members, sometimes not even acknowledging communications from members, so, what do they actually do to reach out to disgruntled Labour supporters, and most importantly, to all other citizens of Wales, to wins hearts and minds? I really would like to know, from them!!!!!!!.
There are good, honest and totally dedicated Labour representatives, and, regardless of thier political affiliation, can be observed amongst the senior representatives currently running Caerphilly Council. I do not approach the problems with Labours difficulties with a scatter gun attitude, I think it is clear where they are failing and where they need to get their act in order.
Congratulations to Wayne David and the misinformed, politically gullible, naive and illiterate constituents of Caerphilly who voted him in for another 5 years.
Labour will do you no favours. And they will blame everyone else apart from themselves.
Just look at Scotland. They voted Labour out. And you voted them back in LMAO
Absolutely correct Edward, well said.
To cap it all. The people who voted for Labour are those people who were affected by Labour’s policy of introducing a lowest rate of personal income tax of 10 pence in 1999-2008.
And Labour call themselves the party of the working class. What a Joke! Sheep don’t have very good memories!
Thank God Labour lost. This country would have been in even more DEBT.
And Wayne David coming out with complete codswallop about winning the campaign. It says it all really. What a……. ‘you can fill in the blank!’
The folk who vote for Labour in Caerphilly would vote for a card board cut out if it had a red rosette pinned to it, they have a total memory loss come polling day. I remember the total farce the financial genius Brown made of scrapping the 10% tax rate, every low paid worker ended up paying even more tax, and they fail to remember Gordon sold off 390 tonnes of U.K gold reserves when the price of gold was rock bottom and lost billions, advised by Milliband and Balls! Labour couldn’t run a bath let alone the country, people need to wake and realise that Labour are no longer the party of the working class, would Labour have raised the personnel tax allowance to £10’500? No not a chance.
Congratulations to Wayne David and the misinformed, politically gullible, naive and illiterate constituents of Caerphilly who voted him in for another 5 years.
Labour will do you no favours. And they will blame everyone else apart from themselves.
Just look at Scotland. They voted Labour out. And you voted them back in LMAO
Absolutely correct Edward, well said.
To cap it all. The people who voted for Labour are those people who were affected by Labour’s policy of introducing a lowest rate of personal income tax of 10 pence in 1999-2008.
And Labour call themselves the party of the working class. What a Joke! Sheep don’t have very good memories!
Thank God Labour lost. This country would have been in even more DEBT.
And Wayne David coming out with complete codswallop about winning the campaign. It says it all really. What a……. ‘you can fill in the blank!’
The folk who vote for Labour in Caerphilly would vote for a bucket of _ _ _ _ if it had a red rosette pinned to it, they have a total memory loss come polling day. I remember the total farce the financial genius Brown made of scrapping the 10% tax rate, every low paid worker ended up paying even more tax, and they fail to remember Gordon sold off 390 tonnes of U.K gold reserves when the price of gold was rock bottom and lost billions, advised by Milliband and Balls! Labour couldn’t run a bath let alone the country, people need to wake and realise that Labour are no longer the party of the working class, would Labour have raised the personnel tax allowance to £10’500? No not a chance.
As someone who possesses a great amount of hatred for all things socialist, left-wing, Labour, and scapegoating the rich, this election result is fantastic for the country. Not only have the public rejected Red Ed with his backward, socialist policies, but they have elected a government who can now finally start to cut down the welfare state, reform the NHS, reduce immigration, and hopefully reform the EU. The way forward in the world is a free-market with compassionate capitalism; not socialism.
Fantastic result! The only a downer is that Farage was not elected in Thanet South. Hopefully in 2020 Wayne David will be removed from his seat.
End the generous Motability scheme, every time I visit Griffin Mill there’s a queue waiting to pick up their latest brand new £25’000 SUV.
Prevent – Severely Disabled People, Many of whom work and pay income tax, National Insurance etc, and many others who have paid taxes for many years before becoming disabled, all of whom pay VAT like everyone else, from being able to afford things to ensure their mobility, to keep working etc, Wonderful idea. Lets hope the new Tory Government will be able to do something about your observations Paul, and save this total waste of public money.(SIC).
I pay all my taxes too and so do lots of other people. Why don’t we help everyone else who pays taxes and national insurance to be able to fund things that will help with their mobility.
Being disabled is not an excuse to have things given to you for free when you are capable of working for them. They should pay like the rest of us!
Comment not worthy of consideration,
Trefor like many I have worked all my life but I can’t afford a new £25k motor, and like many I make do with a 10 year old used car, yes disabled people need to be able to get about but why should somebody have a subsidised £25k SUV on Motability when a more sensible £10k car will do the job just the same. Yes let’s hope the Tory government continue to cut back on this countries massive welfare bill, they are now the party of the working people, Labour are the party of welfare and dependency.
As someone who possesses a great amount of hatred for all things socialist, left-wing, Labour, and scapegoating the rich, this election result is fantastic for the country. Not only have the public rejected Red Ed with his backward, socialist policies, but they have elected a government who can now finally start to cut down the welfare state, reform the NHS, reduce immigration, and hopefully reform the EU. The way forward in the world is a free-market with compassionate capitalism; not socialism.
May I suggest scrapping child benefit for newborns, increasing the retirement age to 70, cutting all benefits by 1.5%, ending free car tax for disabled, ending child tax credits for people working or living abroad, abolishing winter fuel payments for elderly (increase pensions instead), disassociate pensions from savings, reduce the services the NHS offers (no more boob jobs to Josie Cunningham), restrict welfare payments to a maximum of £20000 per annum, scrap green, scrp restrictions on bankers’ bonuses, end the free school meals nonsense, force a third runway at Heathrow, build grammar schools, introduce health insurance requirements for all immigrants, and DO NOT cower to the people who want to undo the bedroom tax,
Fantastic result! The only a downer is that Farage was not elected in Thanet South. Hopefully in 2020 Wayne David will be removed from his seat.
End the generous Motability scheme, every time I visit Griffin Mill there’s a queue waiting to pick up their latest brand new £25’000 SUV.
Prevent – Severely Disabled People, Many of whom work and pay income tax, National Insurance etc, and many others who have paid taxes for many years before becoming disabled, all of whom pay VAT like everyone else, from being able to afford things to ensure their mobility, to keep working etc, Wonderful idea. Lets hope the new Tory Government will be able to do something about your observations Paul, and save this total waste of public money.(SIC).
I pay all my taxes too and so do lots of other people. Why don’t we help everyone else who pays taxes and national insurance to be able to fund things that will help with their mobility.
Being disabled is not an excuse to have things given to you for free when you are capable of working for them. They should pay like the rest of us!
Comment not worthy of consideration,
Trefor like many I have worked all my life but I can’t afford a new £25k motor, and like many I make do with a 10 year old used car, yes disabled people need to be able to get about but why should somebody have a subsidised £25k SUV on Motability when a more sensible £10k car will do the job just the same. Yes let’s hope the Tory government continue to cut back on this countries massive welfare bill, they are now the party of the working people, Labour are the party of welfare and dependency.
Aber valley…….if it wasnt for tv,would have no idea there was an election…..absolutely no correspondence….no idea who was standing..had my voting cards weeks ago….but its a safe labour seat so no need huh….i tell a lie…saw the purple UKIP land rover driving through Caerphilly,thought it was lost .
That UKIP Land Rover was not lost but running placards and posters up to supporters in the Aber Valley. By the way, the UKIP truck is based in Caerphilly. The whole area was leafleted twice even if you did not receive your mailed election address. There is no such thing as a safe Labour seat anymore.
Aber valley…….if it wasnt for tv,would have no idea there was an election…..absolutely no correspondence….no idea who was standing..had my voting cards weeks ago….but its a safe labour seat so no need huh….i tell a lie…saw the purple UKIP land rover driving through Caerphilly,thought it was lost .
That UKIP Land Rover was not lost but running placards and posters up to supporters in the Aber Valley. By the way, the UKIP truck is based in Caerphilly. The whole area was leafleted twice even if you did not receive your mailed election address. There is no such thing as a safe Labour seat anymore.
This election result will have little or no impact on the politics of Wales or in Wales.
It will have some effect in Scotland because of the total dominance by the SNP. but that effect will ceetainlt be tothe advantage of all those who line north of the border.
The real influence on politics in Wales will make place next May at the Assembly Elections, if, the results in Wales this time around are replicated then, then we will see an extraordinary change to Welsh Politics.
Both Labour Wales, and, equally, Plaid Cymru will have just one more shot in a generation at representing Centre Left politics on Wales and ensuring that the following wake of this election does not ripple into the politics of the Welsh Assembly elections in 2016.
I just don’t understand your comment. Of course this result matters.We want someone to represent our interests in Westminster. And can we honestly say that Wayne David has had our interest at heart? He has represented us since 2001 and there has been a Labour Government for 9 of those years.
Let’s examine his record. Tell me what he has done for Caerphilly?
What has he done? Helped a hospital to disappear – what more do you want?
How does the result matter to Wales? Explain.
Will the return of a UK Tory Government mean the financial settlement to Wales increases?, I think Not. So a negative effect there then.
Will the return of an increase in Tory Seats in Wales mean improvments to our NHS? I think not.
Will the increase in Tory seat in Wales mean more housebuilding in Wales, more tenants allowed to buy thier rented homes,? No.
Will it mean more investment in the Welsh Infrastrucutre? ????
So, how has this result been of any benefit to Wales?.
The UK public elects Members of Parliament to represent their interests and concerns in the House of Commons. Otherwise, what is the point?
I would expect our elected MP to raise our concerns over the financial settlement for Wales and aim to get the Bartlett formula readjusted so that it is truly fair and representative. Wayne David has had ample opportunity to do this as our elected MP and Labour formed our government prior to the coalition. I agree, that this will not resolve under our current incumbent.
I don’t prescribe to the concept of Wales relying upon handouts from the EU. It makes no sense. The UK pay into the EU and then they give us something back. I would prefer that the UK did not subsidise the EU at all as it has cost us £85 million since 1979. That money could have been reinvested back into the UK. Trade to countries outside of the EU is on the increase, with significant growth in China, the US and India. Trade to the EU is steadily declining and now accounts for less than 50%.
The gap between the NHS in England and Wales will increase, as long as we have a Labour majority in the Assembly. Labour has decimated the Welsh NHS and will not take responsibility for their actions. You just have to look on our doorstep at the new hospital in Ystrad Mynach. Enough has been said before about this debacle.
More house building. What is this obsession with more houses. If you followed my previous comments to
I agree that Conservatives, Labour, Welsh Nationists, and particularly, Lib Dems who have been in government in London and in the Assembly, have something to be proud of in maintaining the most deprived ward in the Country, year on year, in this constituency, Good to see, you also, disagree with some of the Tory policies.
You also say “The UK public elects Members of Parliament to represent their interests and concerns in the House of Commons. Otherwise, what is the point?” – I absolutely agree with you .
For this reason, I welcome the Nationists from across the border wrecking all kinds of havoc for Mr Cameron and Co. in the coming months and years, in thier, UK Government.
This election result will have little or no impact on the politics of Wales or in Wales.
It will have some effect in Scotland because of the total dominance by the SNP. but that effect will certainly be to the advantage of all those who live north of the border. the SNP will see to that.
The real influence on politics in Wales will take place next May at the Assembly Elections, if, the results in Wales this time around are replicated then, it would be then we will see an extraordinary change to Welsh Politics.
Both Labour Wales, and, equally, Plaid Cymru will have just one more shot in a generation at representing Centre Left politics in Wales and ensuring that the following wake of this election does not ripple into the politics of the Welsh Assembly elections in 2016.
I just don’t understand your comment. Of course this result matters.We want someone to represent our interests in Westminster. And can we honestly say that Wayne David has had our interest at heart? He has represented us since 2001 and there has been a Labour Government for 9 of those years.
Let’s examine his record. Tell me what he has done for Caerphilly?
What has he done? Helped a hospital to disappear – what more do you want?
How does the result matter to Wales? Explain.
Will the return of a UK Tory Government mean the financial settlement to Wales increases?, I think Not. So a negative effect there then.
Will the return of an increase in Tory Seats in Wales mean improvments to our NHS? I think not.
Will the increase in Tory seat in Wales mean more housebuilding in Wales, more tenants allowed to buy thier rented homes,? No.
Will it mean more investment in the Welsh Infrastrucutre? ????
So, how has this result been of any benefit to Wales?.
The UK public elects Members of Parliament to represent their interests and concerns in the House of Commons. Otherwise, what is the point?
I would expect our elected MP to raise our concerns over the financial settlement for Wales and aim to get the Barnett formula readjusted so that it is truly fair and representative. Wayne David has had ample opportunity to do this as our elected MP and when Labour formed our government prior to the coalition. I concede, that this will not resolve under our current incumbent nor with Labour in the Welsh Assembly.
I don’t prescribe to the concept of Wales relying upon handouts from the EU. It makes no sense. The UK pay into the EU and then the EU give us something back. I would prefer that the UK did not subsidise the EU at all as it has cost the UK tax payer £85 million since 1979. That money could have been reinvested back into the UK, including regional infrastructure projects. Trade to countries outside of the EU is on the increase, with significant growth in China, the US and India. Trade to the EU has been steadily in decline and now accounts for less than 50% of UK exports.
The gap between the NHS in England and Wales will widen, as long as we have a Labour majority in the Assembly. Labour has decimated the Welsh NHS and will not take responsibility for their actions. You just have to look on our doorstep at the new hospital in Ystrad Mynach. Enough has been said before about this debacle.
Nationally, the NHS requires an overhaul. Pumping money into the NHS will not resolve the issues, it will only compound the situation in the longer term. Unfortunately, it will get much worse before it gets better. To the point that I am considering private healthcare at the expense of holidays etc. If it is good enough for Carwyn Jones, then it is good enough for me.
More house building. What is this obsession with more houses. If you followed my comments on previous articles the volume of housing required in Wales, and in particular Caerphilly has been over-exaggerated. So no, I do not support the level of housing you have inferred. I am not going to repeat myself. I hope the Tories pull the plug on that one and preserve our green belt areas.
I support the policy for right to buy in principle although greater thought was required as to the impact of the supply chain and in its execution. I believe the Tories
will continue to drive this policy, unfortunately without giving it further thought and consultation.
The Labour legacy in Wales has prevented and will continues to prevent this nation from developing and fulfilling its potential. And as you said, how will this election result benefit Wales and in particular Caerphilly. Sadly it will not. My work takes me to the Tory heartlands all over the UK. And from what I observe, these towns look to get a far better deal.
As long as Labour are in power, the gap is only going to get bigger sadly. You just have to look over the last 100 years in this constituency. It speaks for itself. The most deprived ward in the UK – worse than Glasgow. I bet that it something to be proud of….
I agree that Conservatives, Labour, Welsh Nationists, and particularly, Lib Dems who have been in government in London and in the Assembly, have something to be proud of in maintaining the most deprived ward in the Country, year on year, in this constituency, Good to see, you also, disagree with some of the Tory policies.
You also say “The UK public elects Members of Parliament to represent their interests and concerns in the House of Commons. Otherwise, what is the point?” – I absolutely agree with you .
For this reason, I welcome the Nationists from across the border wrecking all kinds of havoc for Mr Cameron and Co. in the coming months and years, in thier, UK Government.
It’s true but why just Wayne David? Chris Evans there was a serious attempt to deselect this MP by members of the Islwyn Labour ward, he only survived by 1 vote, but will protect you and your family against Caerphilly incompetence in future, heavens he might even reply to appeals for help!
Gerald Davies, believes that tax and ratepayers money is best spent by giving unlawful pay awards to senior managers of Caerphilly. He sat on the pay committee, has never apologised and as deputy leader of the failed authority, authorised the unlawful car and holiday allowances again, for senior managers.
Until Labour in Wales are treated as Labour in Scotland and England and given the boot, the same people will continue with the same level of incompetence and arrogance.
There are now many parties to vote for, so why vote for the continual failures that make up Labour?
They have collectivly done nothing for Wales, but each of them will retire as millionaires, and they won’t retire to Caerphilly.
It’s true but why just Wayne David? Chris Evans there was a serious attempt to deselect this MP by members of the Islwyn Labour ward, he only survived by 1 vote, but will protect you and your family against Caerphilly incompetence in future, heavens he might even reply to appeals for help!
Gerald Davies, believes that tax and ratepayers money is best spent by giving unlawful pay awards to senior managers of Caerphilly. He sat on the pay committee, has never apologised and as deputy leader of the failed authority, authorised the unlawful car and holiday allowances again, for senior managers.
Until Labour in Wales are treated as Labour in Scotland and England and given the boot, the same people will continue with the same level of incompetence and arrogance.
There are now many parties to vote for, so why vote for the continual failures that make up Labour?
They have collectivly done nothing for Wales, but each of them will retire as millionaires, and they won’t retire to Caerphilly.
I am not a member of Plaid, but I vote Plaid, because sometimes they tick all the boxes. The very existence of Plaid acts as a red rag to a bull, to the other parties who wish to deny the separate history and tradition of the Welsh. I can understand people voting Labour, since the Labour Party was a creation of the new society created in Wales with the migration caused by the coal boom. It was a party that unitedva diverse multicultural society,but eventually at the loss to the indigenous population of their culture and identity. What I can’t understand is how ex Labour Party members can vote for Ukip, who virtually a right wing organization, sharing none of the community and social values that were a mark of the south Wales working class. Ukip is a xenophobic, right wing party feeding fears of the problems of migration and the EU. It may reflect on the electorate of Caerphilly, that throughout Britain, the Ukip vote was highest among the poor white working class , who felt abandoned by Labour, which is evolving into two parties, an educated, intellectual left, internationalist metropolitan inner M25 wing, who run things and a working class rump in the old mining and industrial areas, which in reality is despised by the other intellectual wing.But why go Ukip? At best they are the old Ratepayer Organization, who have no social conscience.
Mildly amusing! Complete nonsense! When is your next appearance at the Comedy Club.
I am not a member of Plaid, but I vote Plaid, because sometimes they tick all the boxes. The very existence of Plaid acts as a red rag to a bull, to the other parties who wish to deny the separate history and tradition of the Welsh. I can understand people voting Labour, since the Labour Party was a creation of the new society created in Wales with the migration caused by the coal boom. It was a party that unitedva diverse multicultural society,but eventually at the loss to the indigenous population of their culture and identity. What I can’t understand is how ex Labour Party members can vote for Ukip, who virtually a right wing organization, sharing none of the community and social values that were a mark of the south Wales working class. Ukip is a xenophobic, right wing party feeding fears of the problems of migration and the EU. It may reflect on the electorate of Caerphilly, that throughout Britain, the Ukip vote was highest among the poor white working class , who felt abandoned by Labour, which is evolving into two parties, an educated, intellectual left, internationalist metropolitan inner M25 wing, who run things and a working class rump in the old mining and industrial areas, which in reality is despised by the other intellectual wing.But why go Ukip? At best they are the old Ratepayer Organization, who have no social conscience.
Mildly amusing! Complete nonsense! When is your next appearance at the Comedy Club.
Not at all Edward, if you have any knowledge about the history of south Wales, you will know that between 1890 and 1920 , migration into the coalfield was at rate equal to that to America. This lead none economist to call the resulting society, American Wales. This rapid social change also saw the growth of the trades union movement, the growth of the proletariat, and the replacement of the Liberal Party, seen as Welsh by the Labour Party which was seen as British, or as they would see it internationalist. But the end of coal, also was reflected in social change. A few people, felt the Labour Party had left them, and joined Plaidbasva left of centre social democrat party. But many remained loyal to a party, which in reality had little relevance to their lives. This election has seen a considerable number feel the Labour Party was irrelevant, but not feeling ‘Welsh” voted for Ukip, because it is de facto English Nationalist party with overtones of xenophobia.
Partially right, historically, John but the real irrelevant party is Plaid Cymru which has seen its vote share decline in Caerffili for 30 years until it hit fourth place last week behind the Tories.
The reason Plaid has plummeted in votes is because they support the EU superstate. They want Wales to be a region of this state totally dependent on European aid to feed, clothe and generally look after us so long as we are aquiescent to the great EU project. I think Wales deserves better and that is why I, and nearly 8,000 other Caerffili people voted UKIP for a brighter future.
Well Richard, yi
Yes John, I have a reasonable knowledge of the history of the Labour movement and the rise of Welsh Nationalism. I have voted for both Labour and Plaid in the past. But now both parties are rabid supporters of the EU vision of a Europe of regions, not nations, which will be controlled by people we cannot vote out of power.
If your analysis, that Plaid sinks ever closer to oblivion because of immigration into Wales, is correct why support a party that (Plaid) that revels in the untrestricted right of nearly five hundred million people to move to Wales should they choose to do so?
Xenophobia is the unreasoning fear of foreigners or strangers; this is the antithesis of what UKIP stands for. We want to trade with the world and respect the cultural diversity of Europe, we do not want a massive state made up of regions that all have to conform to the values laid down by a small elite in Strasbourg, Berlin and Brussels. As our Gallic cousins might say “Vive la difference.”
Basically as I said I vote for Plaid, but am not a member, because I have seen it evolve into a social democratic, left of centre, inclusive party of civic nationalism. This suits me more than a Labour Party, which is increasingly moving right and dominated by an out of touch Metropolitan elite, who in their right mind would have selected Ed Miliband, he should have been teaching Marxism in the London School bof Economics, than trying to run the people’s Party my grandparents helped build. As for Ukip, it is based on the unreasoning fear of foreigners and xenophobia, Farage has preached little else. I can see why some dillusioned Labour voters in south Wales would switch to Ukip, it preaches the same kind of little Englanderism, once so common in the Labour Party. But, I don’t see it respecting cultural diversity, when many of its members and supporters don’t respect the Welsh version of cultural diversity, because the Welsh Welsh don’t fit into their English Nationalist fantasies, they should keep east of Chepstow.
I agree with you on Labour, not on Plaid or UKIP. Plaid is a party of the establishment that just happens to support the Welsh language, eisteddfodau and so on. Don’t take my word for it, contact the Rt. Hon. The Lord Wigley or Baron Elis Thomas. Both former leaders of Plaid, now enjoying their £300 per day sinecure in the House of Lords. I am looking forward to see an ermine clad Baroness, the Rt. Hon. Leanne Wood before I fall off my perch.
Ukip proposed policy includes scrapping the Barnett Formula, and all subsidies to Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales, lucky they didn’t win.
Read the manifesto, not what Plaid tell you, John.
Ukip party conference Farage says he’d scrap Barnett Formula, balancing the books, and saving eight million pounds. I always go for the hidden agenda.
Nigel Farage will be a European Commissioner, before we see Baroness, the Ry. Hon Leanne Wood.
Richard,
What you have eloquently pointed out above is the
fundamental contradiction in the foundation principle of Plaid, the SNP and Irish Republicans – independence from a benign, though at times inept, Union of culturally compatible nations only to be digested by an even more inept social democratic body that craves to consume all cultural identities. Mediocrity over meritocracy. Conformity over freedom.
It stands to reason that what you say may have had an ‘insignificant’ influence in the recent result. However, Labour still hold the balance of power in Caerphilly and the surrounding constituencies. And this will not change for many more elections sadly.People have lost the means to reason and think for themselves.
Would it not stand to reason why the Tories won was because nationally the electorate did not see Ed as our leader; his policies did not stand up to scrutiny; and the country feared he might form a coalition with the SNP.
And would it not seem feasible across the political spectrum in Caerphilly that some people felt the same way, hence the rise in the UKIP vote.
The major political parties should for once listen to, for example, 13% of the electorate and not to try and impose policy on what they think we want!
Not at all Edward, if you have any knowledge about the history of south Wales, you will know that between 1890 and 1920 , migration into the coalfield was at rate equal to that to America. This lead none economist to call the resulting society, American Wales. This rapid social change also saw the growth of the trades union movement, the growth of the proletariat, and the replacement of the Liberal Party, seen as Welsh by the Labour Party which was seen as British, or as they would see it internationalist. But the end of coal, also was reflected in social change. A few people, felt the Labour Party had left them, and joined Plaidbasva left of centre social democrat party. But many remained loyal to a party, which in reality had little relevance to their lives. This election has seen a considerable number feel the Labour Party was irrelevant, but not feeling ‘Welsh” voted for Ukip, because it is de facto English Nationalist party with overtones of xenophobia.
Partially right, historically, John but the real irrelevant party is Plaid Cymru which has seen its vote share decline in Caerffili for 30 years until it hit fourth place last week behind the Tories.
The reason Plaid has plummeted in votes is because they support the EU superstate. They want Wales to be a region of this state totally dependent on European aid to feed, clothe and generally look after us so long as we are aquiescent to the great EU project. I think Wales deserves better and that is why I, and nearly 8,000 other Caerffili people voted UKIP for a brighter future.
Well Richard, you are obviously aware of the social, political, and economic changes that gave rise to the Labour Party, and how it became an essential part of their identity. However, a minority about 50 years ago, in the wake of events in Czechoslovakia with Dubceck, saw some in Wales reassert their Welsh identity, and began to support Plaid. The very existence of Plaid appears to many as an existential threat, questioning their own identity. You say that support for Plaid has declined, but I would argue that its relative decline is due to continued inward migration. As I’ve said before some 25% of the people in Wales weren’t born in Wales. As to Ukip, I’ve thought for a long time, that the changing demography of Wales would see the rise in support for Ukip, and I was right.But what I find odd is that ex Labour voters, decide to vote for a xenophobic, right wing little Englander party like Ukip. I can see its appeal to the poor uneducated working class in England, but I was always told the south Wales electorate was more sophisticated.
Yes John, I have a reasonable knowledge of the history of the Labour movement and the rise of Welsh Nationalism. I have voted for both Labour and Plaid in the past. But now both parties are rabid supporters of the EU vision of a Europe of regions, not nations, which will be controlled by people we cannot vote out of power.
If your analysis, that Plaid sinks ever closer to oblivion because of immigration into Wales, is correct why support a party that (Plaid) that revels in the untrestricted right of nearly five hundred million people to move to Wales should they choose to do so?
Xenophobia is the unreasoning fear of foreigners or strangers; this is the antithesis of what UKIP stands for. We want to trade with the world and respect the cultural diversity of Europe, we do not want a massive state made up of regions that all have to conform to the values laid down by a small elite in Strasbourg, Berlin and Brussels. As our Gallic cousins might say “Vive la difference.”
Basically as I said I vote for Plaid, but am not a member, because I have seen it evolve into a social democratic, left of centre, inclusive party of civic nationalism. This suits me more than a Labour Party, which is increasingly moving right and dominated by an out of touch Metropolitan elite, who in their right mind would have selected Ed Miliband, he should have been teaching Marxism in the London School bof Economics, than trying to run the people’s Party my grandparents helped build. As for Ukip, it is based on the unreasoning fear of foreigners and xenophobia, Farage has preached little else. I can see why some dillusioned Labour voters in south Wales would switch to Ukip, it preaches the same kind of little Englanderism, once so common in the Labour Party. But, I don’t see it respecting cultural diversity, when many of its members and supporters don’t respect the Welsh version of cultural diversity, because the Welsh Welsh don’t fit into their English Nationalist fantasies, they should keep east of Chepstow.
I agree with you on Labour, not on Plaid or UKIP. Plaid is a party of the establishment that just happens to support the Welsh language, eisteddfodau and so on. Don’t take my word for it, contact the Rt. Hon. The Lord Wigley or Baron Elis Thomas. Both former leaders of Plaid, now enjoying their £300 per day sinecure in the House of Lords. I am looking forward to see an ermine clad Baroness, the Rt. Hon. Leanne Wood before I fall off my perch.
Ukip proposed policy includes scrapping the Barnett Formula, and all subsidies to Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales, lucky they didn’t win.
Read the manifesto, not what Plaid tell you, John.
Ukip party conference Farage says he’d scrap Barnett Formula, balancing the books, and saving eight million pounds. I always go for the hidden agenda.
Nigel Farage will be a European Commissioner, before we see Baroness, the Ry. Hon Leanne Wood.
Richard,
What you have eloquently pointed out above is the
fundamental contradiction in the foundation principle of Plaid, the SNP and Irish Republicans – independence from a benign, though at times inept, Union of culturally compatible nations only to be digested by an even more inept social democratic body that craves to consume all cultural identities. Mediocrity over meritocracy. Conformity over freedom.
It stands to reason that what you say may have had an ‘insignificant’ influence in the recent result. However, Labour still hold the balance of power in Caerphilly and the surrounding constituencies. And this will not change for many more elections sadly.People have lost the means to reason and think for themselves.
Would it not stand to reason why the Tories won was because nationally the electorate did not see Ed as our leader; his policies did not stand up to scrutiny; and the country feared he might form a coalition with the SNP.
And would it not seem feasible across the political spectrum in Caerphilly that some people felt the same way, hence the rise in the UKIP vote.
The major political parties should for once listen to, for example, 13% of the electorate and not to try and impose policy on what they think we want!
What a result for UKIP, no one can dispute the fact that UKIP is the real opposition to Labour in the county, 2 years in a row UKIP I had been ahead of all the other opposition parties in national elections here. Plaid can no longer call themselves the party of Wales when in a large number of Welsh constituencies they lost their deposit and UKIP didn’t loose one. An increase of 850% in the UKIP vote in Caerphilly is staggering, watch this space UKIP is growing, it’s growing fast and UKIP WILL win here in Caerphilly, watch this space!
What a result for UKIP, no one can dispute the fact that UKIP is the real opposition to Labour in the county, 2 years in a row UKIP I had been ahead of all the other opposition parties in national elections here. Plaid can no longer call themselves the party of Wales when in a large number of Welsh constituencies they lost their deposit and UKIP didn’t loose one. An increase of 850% in the UKIP vote in Caerphilly is staggering, watch this space UKIP is growing, it’s growing fast and UKIP WILL win here in Caerphilly, watch this space!