Labour rule has made us like East Germany
THE Referendum vote in Wales showed the majority wanted to leave the EU but hey we are only the voters, why should our politicians listen to us?
First Minister Mark Drakeford is quite open about ignoring the vote and gives the impression we are not capable of making a choice.
Every prediction they have made about us leaving has been so far away from reality, they must have been written by fairies.
This from a party that has overseen Wales having the worst education system in Britain if not in Europe, an NHS that is falling apart and when we come to upgrade our road network will not build the Newport by-pass.
When did we become the equivalent of the old East Germany? This is not the Labour Party I grew up with but more like the Chinese Communist Party.
Bill Symons
Cardiff
Coffee morning pulls community together
I WOULD like to invite members of the public to come along to my 19th annual Macmillan coffee morning which I’m holding in Whitchurch tomorrow, September 27, from 9.30am-midday, at the Brook Bistro on Merthyr Road.
In 19 years of holding this event I have raised more than £15,000 over the years thanks to the public’s support and generosity.
The coffee morning has become a fixture in the Whitchurch calendar and it really brings the community together.
Last year we welcomed representatives from local schools, pupils and staff, and members of the health board and councillors as well as members of the public.
I am also very grateful for the support of local traders who always generously donate prizes for the raffle. I look forward to welcoming as many people as possible to this event and invite them to drop in for a cup of tea or coffee and slice of cake to help raise funds for such a worthy cause.
Julie Morgan, AM for Cardiff North
Political crows are defying democracy
IT was no sooner than Lady Hale of the Supreme Court finished announcing the court’s ruling of the Prime Minister’s proroguing of Parliament than the carrion crow opposition parties were in readiness to attack, and pick the bones.
What Boris Johnson did was undemocratic, they screamed. But hang on, isn’t it the same accusers who are trying to prevent Brexit, which was decided by a majority of the electorate in the 2016 referendum, that the UK should leave the EU?
Surely it cannot be very democratic to prevent the will of the people, can it? I think all those carrion crows ought to fly off... so to speak. Lyndon G Morgan
Gelli, Rhondda
There’s a lot to be angry about
I DON’T apologise for being a socalled remoaner. After all, we remainers have a lot to moan and be angry about.
I can’t remember EU membership being a topic of conversation before the referendum, apart from politicians blaming the EU for problems they themselves created; the EU was a convenient scapegoat.
The EU has more than 40 trade deals covering 70 countries including Japan, South Korea, Singapore and Canada, and increasing numbers of rich people, especially South Africans, are investing large sums of money to obtain EU citizenship via the Malta Individual Investor Programme.
So why are we leaving? Is it to improve our living standards? Is it to improve our security? Is it to improve our status on the world stage? According to most experts, the opposite is true.
In my opinion, the leave vote won because most people did not know all the pros and cons of remaining or leaving and were misled by a proBrexit campaign based on lies and the power of the right-wing press to influence opinion, especially of the older generation.
I’m angry at the way we have largely ignored the fears of Brits living in the EU, even denying them a vote. They fear for their healthcare, pensions and the impact of the dramatic fall in the pound. And after 300 years of loyalty to the Crown and voting to remain are Gibraltarians about to be betrayed too?
I’m angry that after two wars to restore peace in Europe in which millions perished, we are abdicating our leadership role and leaving the Germans and French to decide Europe’s future. A future that will impact on the well-being of the UK.
I’m angry that my children and grandchildren will lose their EU citizenship and the right to live, work and study in 27 other countries. What grandparent in their right mind would vote for that?
Bryan D Prescott Caerphilly
They fear for their healthcare, pensions and the impact of the dramatic fall in the pound Bryan D Prescott
Dig has attracted hundreds of visitors
LLANDAFF 50+ would like to thank the volunteers who have taken part in the first week of their archaeological dig in the old animal pound, next to the Bishop’s Castle in Llandaff. We’ve had almost 500 visitors, 128 local schoolchildren doing 410 activities, 13 volunteer diggers and seven volunteer stewards – and that’s in week one.
We continue until tomorrow, September 27, 9.15am-5.30pm, and will be welcoming more visitors to show them the dig and let them learn how to be archaeologists, and also tell them about the medieval pound and the history of the castle.
Funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund and the Cardiff YMCA (1910) Trust, we hope the dig will encourage people to visit our lovely “city within a city”. This is in readiness for the opening of our heritage information centre, accessible toilet, and activity centre for elderly people in the derelict toilet block at the top of the High Street, to be called The Pound.
Yvonne Apsitis
Chair, Llandaff 50+
Sign up now for diabetes conference
DIABETES UK Cymru is holding a Health and Wellbeing Conference on Saturday, October 12. The day will include inspiring talks and engaging workshops, all to give you the tools, support and advice you
need to make positive changes to your lifestyle.
There are more than 194,000 people living with diabetes in Wales, the highest prevalence in the UK. However, as many as three in five cases of Type 2 diabetes can be prevented or delayed by eating well, moving more and maintaining a healthy weight. And Diabetes UK Cymru believes everyone living with diabetes can live a rewarding and healthy life.
This event isn’t only for people living with diabetes; members of the public are also welcome to attend and we hope everyone will come away feeling inspired and motivated. The workshops will cover a wide range of topics, from mental health and tackling stigma to food demonstrations and overcoming barriers to getting more active.
We’ll also hear talks on the state of diabetes in Wales and hear about some of the work individuals and communities are doing to bring about change.
The free event will be held at Cardiff City Stadium, 10.30am-4.30pm. Contact wales@diabetes.org.uk or 02920 668276