Don't let Tweedledum debate with Tweedledee; yourLETTERS.THIS week, David Cameron  Editing of this page by unregistered or newly registered users is currently disabled due to vandalism. will no doubt make grand claims about
wanting to introduce a new, people-centred democratic process.
Unfortunately, on the issue of the proposed televised debates between the parties, he has reverted to the old "business as usual" mentality, in arguing that the SNP SNP Scottish National Party Noun 1. SNP - (genetics) genetic variation in a DNA sequence that occurs when a single nucleotide in a genome is altered; SNPs are usually considered to be point mutations that have been evolutionarily , and by implication, Plaid Cymru, should not take part. We have not yet signed up to a presidential system, so his suggestion that voters are solely choosing between himself and Gordon Brown is misleading. The proposed debates offer a new window of opportunity to move towards a more pluralistic way of approaching politics rather than the tired old Tweedledee - Tweedledum Westminster model which has served all of us so badly over the years. A specific Wales debate would provide a unique level playing field See net neutrality. between the parties, and empower voters to know much more about them, and what they believe their policies could achieve in Wales. Aled G Job, Y Felinheli CAPTION(S): David Cameron and Gordon Brown are set for a TV debate - but should Plaid Cymru and SNP leaders be part of it? |
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