The Western Mail

roy munster wrote: £400k doesnt seem a huge annual amount compared to all the other millions they manage to waste

Nope.

As long as they don't neglect anything that should be given higher priority than the billingual programme.

Unfortunately I fear this may not be the case.

On whose part? The WM or the AMs making the proposition during these tough financial times?

LETS NOT FORGET THE MONEY THATS BEEN WASTED ON THE QUEENS BIRTHDAY,,,BLOODY UNBELIEVABLE

Ow! wrote: On whose part? The WM or the AMs making the proposition during these tough financial times?

roy munster wrote: Wales has got over 30% poorer since the assembly came into being. we are in double dip recession, yet the assembly announced over 6% rises in costs this past week   Regarding the welsh language, is there a website where one can go to learn for free? As there is for many other languages in the world. If not, why not?   Meanwhile the olympic games jamboree in the east end will cost the tax payer in 2 weeks, almost the equivalent of the entire annual budget of the welsh assembly for a whole country.   Meanwhile grass roots sports lose out and the cost of living rises and the wages stagnate.   So as you can see theres a whole load of problems and very few politicians doing the right things to improve them

Not at all sure where you get this figure.

Two things are certain: the Barnett funding formula (introduced in the late 1960s, I think) is no longer fit for purpose, and disadvantages Wales significantly in terms of the funding received from central government (conversely, it advantages Scotland). Even Barnett himself says the basis for funding should be changed and updated!

Secondly, if the Tories get their way over regional pay for civil servants, Wales will become even poorer - and the South of England will become even richer.

To those who have, shall be given...


Edited by aber-fan - 23 May 2012 at 10:07am

aber-fan wrote: roy munster wrote: Wales has got over 30% poorer since the assembly came into being. we are in double dip recession, yet the assembly announced over 6% rises in costs this past week   Regarding the welsh language, is there a website where one can go to learn for free? As there is for many other languages in the world. If not, why not?   Meanwhile the olympic games jamboree in the east end will cost the tax payer in 2 weeks, almost the equivalent of the entire annual budget of the welsh assembly for a whole country.   Meanwhile grass roots sports lose out and the cost of living rises and the wages stagnate.   So as you can see theres a whole load of problems and very few politicians doing the right things to improve them Not at all sure where you get this figure. Two things are certain: the Barnett funding formula (introduced in the late 1960s, I think) is no longer fit for purpose, and disadvantages Wales significantly in terms of the funding received from central government (conversely, it advantages Scotland). Even Barnett himself says the basis for funding should be changed and updated! Secondly, if the Tories get their way over regional pay for civil servants, Wales will become even poorer - and the South of England will become even richer. To those who have, shall be given...

PE SA wrote: Ow! wrote: They've done what they set out to do - generate debate. Regardless of its quality, it's the first WM front page in a long time that's got people talking. I bet they sold a few extra copies off the back of the furore too.     Im pretty sure there was no extra copies sold with so many welsh speakers boycotting the paper because of the article.   many people now have different reasons for boycotting the paper. this is just another one for more people.   shocking paper. really has dropped its standards.

aber-fan wrote: roy munster wrote: Wales has got over 30% poorer since the assembly came into being. we are in double dip recession, yet the assembly announced over 6% rises in costs this past week   Regarding the welsh language, is there a website where one can go to learn for free? As there is for many other languages in the world. If not, why not?   Meanwhile the olympic games jamboree in the east end will cost the tax payer in 2 weeks, almost the equivalent of the entire annual budget of the welsh assembly for a whole country.   Meanwhile grass roots sports lose out and the cost of living rises and the wages stagnate.   So as you can see theres a whole load of problems and very few politicians doing the right things to improve them Not at all sure where you get this figure. Two things are certain: the Barnett funding formula (introduced in the late 1960s, I think) is no longer fit for purpose, and disadvantages Wales significantly in terms of the funding received from central government (conversely, it advantages Scotland). Even Barnett himself says the basis for funding should be changed and updated! Secondly, if the Tories get their way over regional pay for civil servants, Wales will become even poorer - and the South of England will become even richer. To those who have, shall be given...

so what should we do about it?