Conservative Party - the Real Separatists

I have had a week off blogging, partly for sanity's sake, partly due to a knackered p.c. and also, due to not knowing what to say about the implications of Cameron's decision in Europe. I have come to a conclusion - Wales is in big trouble and party political separatism is the problem.

Going into a negotiation without any carrots and wielding a big stick, is never likely to yield positive results or win any friends. More to the point, Cameron has been boasting that his decision will protect the City of London, yet it will do nothing of the sort as any decisions made by the 26 other Euro states could hit the UK without us having any say whatsoever.

Wales is particularly vulnerable as it has far greater reliance on manufacturing than the UK as a whole; an area that could really suffer from last week's decision. Some anti-European Tories appear to be blissfully unaware that our biggest trading partner is Germany and not the US.

What has been more disappointing than anything has been the delayed and relatively muted reaction from Labour both in Wales and London. The Libs and Tories had precious time to get their lines sorted out before Labour reacted with any force, again emphasising Ed Miliband's inability to play the role of an effective opposition. It is now very clear that as bad as 2011 has been, 2012 will be worse and the inevitable double dip recession is about to spring upon us. I am trying to be more cheerful in my blogging output, but the current economic crisis is worse than anything I have lived through and despite devolution, Wales is extremely vulnerable to the ineptitude of this UK Government.