what grinds your gears - Welsh Politics

[TheRanger]

Access to the single market. 76% of Wales' exports are to the EU, the highest proportion of any part of the British Isles. Exports are 86% of our economy.

Sorry but that quote is just nonsense.

As of January 2017, 68% of Welsh exports went to the EU and 32% of Welsh exports went to the rest of the world. Those statistics don't include trade with the rest of the UK. The vast majority of Welsh food produce is consumed within the rest of the UK.

You're second statistic "Exports are 86% of our economy" is just completely wrong and doesn't even justify an answer.

 

[Ysgythan]

I see Leane Wood has admitted to smoking cannabis when she was younger.

 

[Ysgythan]

Fantastic Plaid manifesto. Pragmatic approach to making Brexit a success. Labour manifesto a horror story.

 

[Johngee]

Sorry but that quote is just nonsense.

As of January 2017, 68% of Welsh exports went to the EU and 32% of Welsh exports went to the rest of the world. Those statistics don't include trade with the rest of the UK. The vast majority of Welsh food produce is consumed within the rest of the UK.

You're second statistic "Exports are 86% of our economy" is just completely wrong and doesn't even justify an answer.

I don't know the exact figures but Wales does have a trade surplus with the EU (whereas the UK as a whole has a trade deficit with the EU). Anything that adversely affects exports will have a consequent effect on the Welsh economy. This is especially true for the farming industry here in Wales.
I can't see us being a high priority for a UK government of whatever colour. I suspect the Tories will sell us down the river to gain concessions for the financial sector.

 

[GTB]

Did anyone go to the NFU hustings in Aberaeron?

 

[Johngee]

Went to the FUW/YFC hustings tonight. One interesting point raised was that the guaranteed level of support that's talked about is across the UK. At present Wales gets about 9% of support payments in the UK, but if the total is allocated according to the Barnett formula (as is most public spending) then we would only receive just over 4%.

 

[Henarar]

Went to the FUW/YFC hustings tonight. One interesting point raised was that the guaranteed level of support that's talked about is across the UK. At present Wales gets about 9% of support payments in the UK, but if the total is allocated according to the Barnett formula (as is most public spending) then we would only receive just over 4%.

would that mean you have been getting more all these years

 

[Johngee]

would that mean you have been getting more all these years

The Barnett formula is worked out according to population, so has no correlation with farming. Ideally the amounts of money going to devolved nations would be ring fenced post brexit. If not then Welsh farmers would see their payments halved (with English farmers theoretically seeing a small increase in theirs).

 

[GTB]

Also important that ag money is ring fenced so it has to go to welsh ag and not spent on anything the labour govt in cardiff fancy.

 

[Henarar]

I suspect you will be looked after as per normal after all you have your own government to look out for you unlike us poor saps that live in the middle of nowhere in England who have to go buy what the UK gov says

 

[Johngee]

It's kicking off here in Ceredigion:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-40161594

 

[Pilatus]

Why man kind can not accept our differences (religion differences etc in man kind,world over) so we can all live in harmony.

 

[Courier]

Folk who refuse to use dipped headlights in foul driving conditions because their car has “Daylight running lights” on the front but are blissfully unaware that they are not displaying any rear lights at all

 

[br jones]

Folk who refuse to use dipped headlights in foul driving conditions because their car has “Daylight running lights” on the front but are blissfully unaware that they are not displaying any rear lights at all

Maybe not quite the right thread ,?

 

[7610 super q]

WELSH LIGHTS FOR WELSH PEOPLE !!!!!

 

[Still Farming]

WELSH LIGHTS FOR WELSH PEOPLE !!!!!

You been watching to much Tudur flashback TV series???

BBC One - Tudur's TV Flashback

Comedian Tudur Owen reviews the funniest clips from half a century of Welsh telly.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[7610 super q]

You been watching to much Tudur flashback TV series???

BBC One - Tudur's TV Flashback

Comedian Tudur Owen reviews the funniest clips from half a century of Welsh telly.

www.bbc.co.uk

Yeah, did you see last weeks episode with security guards guarding potato stores ? Late 70's , early 80's I think. My late neighbour was being interviewed.

 

[Still Farming]

Yeah, did you see last weeks episode with security guards guarding potato stores ? Late 70's , early 80's I think. My late neighbour was being interviewed.

Local Pottery was on it also with Charles and Diana mugs???

 

[JeepJeep]

All of them Pillocks basing today on decades ago...., Yeh Ok... Someone told you... You Read..... f**k off nober

 

[Widgetone]

Folk who refuse to use dipped headlights in foul driving conditions because their car has “Daylight running lights” on the front but are blissfully unaware that they are not displaying any rear lights at all

What is this foul weather you speak of? Don't see the need for lights in the relentless drought here, simply adds to the dazzle!