Rules of engagement

The rules of local engagement are fairly simple. Let’s face it, they have to be if you’re a politician. Usually, it goes along the lines of if you’re Conservative, then you should be safe slagging off the unions; if you’re Plaid Cymru, take a shot at Labour in Westminster; if you’re Lib Dem, give Labour in the Assembly a kicking and if you’re Labour, have a go at Tesco.

At least that’s the theory, but Swansea Labour leader David Phillips has not won over many friends with his suggestions of a pick and mix planning policy when dealing with supermarket applications.

Some of the website comments accompanying the news report of his call to ‘combat’ Tesco’s drive to dominate town centres indicate he might wish to review his current priorities as opposition leader. Others are a lot less charitable.

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Say what you like about Tesco, at least they have a dress code.

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(CS)