So whilst Cheryl Gillan snatches humiliation out of the jaws of defeat over the fate of the passport service, a new tory champion emerges from the fray, vowing to defend the Welsh nation from English oppressors if he feels that they’re being “unfair” (cue ‘Terminator’ theme in background).
But it’s hardly the rhetoric one associates with Owain Glyndwr and, let’s face it, Nick Bourne ain’t preaching rebellion – or even resistance. “Doctrine” may sound a bit more purposeful than “guideline” but it amounts to the same thing in most dictionaries.
Nick tells the Western Mail that “Devolution means we do things differently. We don’t necessarily photocopy policy from Westminster and we sometimes take a different line.”
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Words. Meaningless, insincere words.
Did you notice how Kirsty Williams was equally keen to distance herself from actions by her Westminster colleagues - not that either she or Bourne has a shred of influence with them anyway.
At least the Tories and Lib Dems are talking the talk. I haven't heard a bleep from IWJ about defending Welsh services. Is is he still alive?
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