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Instead of the usual “summarise each party’s manifesto individually” approach, I’ve decided to put the policies side-by-side as it’s easier to compare them.
I won’t be offering any commentary on the policies themselves because, let’s face it, you don’t give a shit and manifesto commitments are barely worth the beer mats they’re written on anyway.
All in all, I’m not impressed. I’m sure I’ll have plenty to say on that after the election.
Links will be added below as they’re published over the next few days.
- Senedd 2021: The Manifestos – Education
- Senedd 2021: The Manifestos – Ecoonmy & Finance
- Senedd 2021: The Manifestos – The Environment
- Senedd 2021: The Manifestos – Our Communities
- Senedd 2021: The Manifestos – Culture & Constitution
The three parties with a realistic chance of forming the next Welsh Government (Labour, Conservatives, Plaid Cymru) will get a slightly more detailed summary, while I’ve selected six “competitive” minor parties that have published full manifestos or policy statements for a shorter summary (though there’s not that much difference): Lib Dems, Greens, Propel, Gwlad, Reform UK and UKIP. Click on the party name to go to their manifestos/policy statements.
There is, of course, one other minor party that’s likely to win seats but is a noticeable absentee: Abolish the Welsh Assembly.
As they’ve only got one very obvious policy, I see little point in including them. You’re not going to be racing to find out what their social care policy is, or their opinions on public transport or the environment because they don’t have any.
Similarly:
- The Freedom Alliance seems to have a fair bit of organisation behind it but doesn’t have a detailed manifesto (though they’re generally an anti-lockdown party); it’s also fairly obvious what No More Lockdowns are about.
- The Communist Party did publish a proper manifesto but missed my cut-off point (it’s available here).
- TUSC have a short policy statement (here) but no detailed manifesto.
- Independents stand on their own platforms (so there’s no point including them), while some of the smaller parties (Llais Gwynedd, Christian Party, Workers Party etc.) are either only standing in one constituency or one region.
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