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Comment on Welsh Councils fail to enforce planning agreements by angela el

angela el — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 11:48:13 +0000

interestingly its on the politics show at the moment – some have no idea what they are owed, that’s scary
As are the ways developers get out of paying

Comment on Welsh Liberal Democrats call for clarity on Enterprise Zones by Anne Greagsby

Anne Greagsby — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:04:21 +0000

enterprise zones = device to allow companies to excape normal planning laws with contributions to public realm infrastructure including cycleways, bus facillities and public open space.
As shown by Legal & General’s attempt to get new offices in Cardiff’ Central Square, it’s already led to planning for an over-cramped bus station in order to give the company prime position at minimal cost.

Comment on Write for us by Richard Dean

Richard Dean — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 19:26:35 +0000

It would be nice if someone could start a discussion about the global financial crisis. Like many people, I am completely mystified about it – for example, why can’t banks simply seize Greek assets if Greek defaults, isn’t that what they do to companies that default and people who default? The Sky News reporter a couple of nights ago commented that no-one at Davos seemed to know what has caused the crisis, and there are competing views about how to resolve it – including the view that austerity measures actually make it worse rather than better. It would be nice if someone with some sort of knowledge could start a discussion on this.

Another interesting discussion might be – should we join the Euro? It’s astonishing how the anti-Europeans seem to dominate any debvate by simply saying that it’s unthinkable – but why would this be so? There are likely to be many benefits, even with the current problems. For one thing, we would get to particpate in making the rules that others would follow, as well as be better able to prevent rules from being developed that damage us. Maybe some brave soul with a bit of knowledge in the area (unlike me!) could start a debate?

Comment on Labour: from the wrong place to all over the place by Richard Dean

Richard Dean — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 19:12:50 +0000

There are local elections coming up, so these national achievements need to be translated into what benefits they have brought locally, and then we need to say how our promised future actions will build on them and provide more benefits

Comment on Arguing for more tax cuts by Richard Dean

Richard Dean — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 19:09:59 +0000

That’s fine Vince, but the electorate wull not be impressed until you actually deliver – and the longer you put that off, the more skeptical they will be of all our promises, not just this one

Comment on “Unattractive” NHS services problem for medical recruitment by Richard Dean

Richard Dean — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 19:05:15 +0000

The Medical Director’s response sounds uninformative, defeatist, and frankly, based on guesswork rather than on questions to the people who matter – potential recruits.

If the response is accurate, then we need to know which services are unattractive, and what is unattractive about them, then we need to set about addressing how to make them more attractivem or how to offer something else to compensate.

One thing the recruiters might usefully do is ask people what would attract them most to Wales, what would put them off, and what would change their mind.

Comment on Labour: from the wrong place to all over the place by Robert Tyler

Robert Tyler — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 08:33:08 +0000

‘national interest’
Which nation are you referring to?

Comment on Wales needs better antenatal care by Isobel Martin

Isobel Martin — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 20:56:11 +0000

This is a very important issue and I appreciate your help with it. With a baby being stillborn in Wales every other day, it is time to look closely at this and save some babies. I don’t want anyone else to suffer this tragedy. Isobel Martin

Comment on Lull in new house building will hit first time buyers hard by Peter Black

Peter Black — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 18:11:09 +0000

That is a massive simplification. In any case all my proposal (as already implemented in England) does is to facilitate credit. It does not prop up house prices as you argue.

Comment on Lull in new house building will hit first time buyers hard by D Thomas

D Thomas — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 16:55:27 +0000

It’s similar with London weighting. The houses in London are even more expensive that the over-priced ones in many other parts of these islands. So what have successive governments done…..add London weighting thus ensuring that people can get more credit and further fuelling house price inflation. The latest scam is for them to suggest paying more for those living in London doing the same job as those living elsewhere. House prices are a reflection of the availability of credit.