Welsh Brexiteers are falling apart.

Hilariously the only token Labour Party speaker that the Brexiteers have dredged up for a rally in Wales is an unknown parish councillor from a town 200 miles distant from Wales. As Labour continues to enjoy backing of the overwhelming majority of Welsh People it's encouraging that 215 Labour MPs back Remain and only 7 are Brexiteers - none among Welsh Labour MPs who are happily and wisely united.

The only Tory MP the rally has is David Davies. He is the most senior Tory MP in Wales but recently was overlooked as three of his junior colleagues were promoted to ministerial office. Most of his more serious colleagues are on the other side. How does Davies feel about farm subsidies? Fascinating to read that farmer and Welsh Tory AM Leader RT Davies gets £97,000 a year as a EU hand-out subsidy for his farm and Welsh LibDem Leader gets £60,000,. That's a very generous benefits system that the Tories have left undisturbed in their austerity drive. Amazingly farmer Brexiteers think that Brexit will INCREASE theirs incomes. How much more do they expect to grab from taxpayers' pockets?

UKIP is split and warring. Their two most prominent calamitous candidates for the Assembly Elections are being denied platforms. Ridiculous Reckless and Humiliated Hamilton are being hidden away as formidable vote destroyers. That's a shame. Their colourful pasts as Tory cast-offs should be told. Both are unelectable in any first-past-the post elections where their records would be under scrutiny. They hope to sneak through the back door as list candidates. Gullible UKIP stooges have been set up to fight FPTP constituency elections although they have no chances of success. They will do the donkey work in the constituencies and the carpet-baggers will grab the prizes. 'Ridiculous' and 'Humiliated' may waltz in through the Assisted Places schemes. Wales deserves better than that. Voters should know that by voting UKIP they are backing the Ridiculous and the Humiliated.

The recent poll shows Labour's strength improving. There is deep-seated loyalty to Labour in Newport and antagonism to the Tories. This is the core of the city's DNA. Canvassing in the past two weeks has revealed new anger against the cruel cuts in ESA & PIP. Backing for both Tory Tories and UKIP Tories is fading.

Having been involved deeply in all Newport elections since 1972, I am gratified by the present campaign is the best that we have ever had. Never before have we had supporters out in the great numbers as we have now.They  all armed with persuasive facts and determined to win. Labour in Newport will succeed just by polling our strength.

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Comments

[DMJBerry]

Thanks for taking the time to reply. Your points are noted. I do appreciate you have no doubt seen a lifetimes worth of political cynacism. I hope opportunity presents itself to meet in the future and discuss further. In the meantime I remain optimistic our politicians look to work together for Newport/Wales good, no matter their party.

[Paul Flynn]

Thanks. I am grateful for your letter.

I certainly think people who vote for other parties are often sincere and bright. But working at the heart of the political machine I abhor the opportunism and dishonesty that drives a great deal of political ambition. My criticism of some the decisions of my own party has often been very frank. In my books `I make clear the great weaknesses in our political systems. In the coming Assembly election the scheming of two former Tory MPs should be exposed. They are likely to be elected through the back door. Does the voting public really understand the political PR system that permits this? Its a similar problem with the de-selection of William Graham who served Newport well. Newport Tories that I have discussed this with are puzzled.

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Paul Flynn MP  

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[DMJBerry]

Mr Flynn, you are a long time Labour member and committed socialist. Your principals and loyalty to your party are clear and respected by all. Also as an elected member since 1987 not many more will have had more time as MP (I would hazard a guess you are close to being Father of the house)

I would just like to point out that the huge majority of people don't have the same political partisan passion. Indeed many of us like some of the policies of all the parties.

I have noticed an increasing personal hostility in your language in blogs, tweets etc. If I agree with just one policy of the Tories, am I a nasty person. Am I deluded if I agree with one Lib Dem policy? With regards Brexit you must be aware that polls show things are close. Those who consider mad?

At the 2015 election 58.8% of the constituents who turned out did not vote Labour. I would ask that you respect many people have different views and seek more conciliatory / respectful language. I’m sure you’ll find more people willing to listen. Including myself.