There is nothing ground-breaking or innovative on offer and precious little to generate excitement in respect of a "uniquely Welsh approach to fairness and sustainability". And yet the commitments bear a surprising resemblance to the party's election manifesto - and as much as it may irritate a few Plaid bloggers, it was a platform that put them in government (more or less).
The question for Senedd opposition parties is whether this is a programme they can support, whilst still lamenting its tameness, and if any of them feel that could play a practical role in delivery. Based on some of the coded dialogue of late, we rather wonder if this is what Carwyn also has in mind.
Update: Betsan Powys seems disappointed too.
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"And yet the commitments bear a surprising resemblance to the party's election manifesto - and as much as it may irritate a few Plaid bloggers, it was a platform that put them in government (more or less)."
Fair comment (and good, succint post), but it's still important to note it didn't get them a majority, at a time when the political conditions favoured one. Labour has the mandate to govern and to bring this programme forward but the victory wasn't total. Your disclaimer "more or less" is the most important part. Their manifesto didn't get them into a majority government, and that will affect how or whether the programme can be delivered. At the moment it doesn't seem that important because Carwyn is still having a bit of a bounce, is a big figure and has been increasing his profile. But when it comes to the votes on motions (and maybe legislation) it might be realised how significant it was that Christine Gwyther didn't win in Carmarthen West and how they also didn't take Aberconwy.
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