Growing interest in "coalition" queries

A Tory from Llanfairfechan is the latest to join the coalition debate. A Arsthall tells the Caernarfon Herald that no less a person than Plaid's "most senior stalwart" Dafydd Wigley thinks a Plaid - Labour coalition is possible, if Labour wishes to rule after May 2007. Now it strikes me that there is one clear difference the voters can see between Labour and the opposition parties. Labour has every opportunity of winning enough seats in May 2007 to implement an election manifesto. No other party that is preparing for next May can realistically make that claim, and they can all be legitimately questioned about what Peter Black AM calls the opposition plots and sub plots in Cardiff Bay.

My view is that Labour can win the election and deliver a manifesto. If the people of Wales choose not to give us that mandate then, as on a previous occassion, Labour can seek a partner to provide stable government. Given that my first priority is to get elected, to help form Labour's majority, then it is not my task to judge who that partner might be.

Of course by voting Eaglestone-Labour in the new Arfon constituency people can make sure the debate is academic and Labour gains the seats that will allow Rhodri Morgan to continue his excellent work as First Minister.