Labour in Scotland is on a collision course with Westminster after leader-elect Wendy Alexander yesterday declared herself open to strong new financial powers for Holyrood.
Wales needs the same strong new financial powers to deliver a strong economy.
While she spoke of the need to "wait and see" how the debate over Holyrood powers developed, was she saying that she was prepared to look at what has been termed "fiscal autonomy" for the Scottish parliament?
"Yes," she said. "There needs to be a dialogue within the UK."
The Leader (elect) of the British Labour party in Scotland has the courage to say it. What insider party political intrigue is stopping the leadership of the British Labour party in Wales from declaring the same views publicly?
Annette Strauch wrote...
All very difficult...
Posted by: Annette Strauch | August 23, 2007 1:03 PM