Abolish this Charade: Wales Needs Direct Democracy, Not an Expensive Circus of Politicians
Wales doesn’t need an expanded, bloated Welsh Assembly with more politicians lining their pockets—we need to abolish this charade in favour of Direct Democracy through County Councils. The current system is a costly, dysfunctional mess that’s wasting millions while ignoring the real needs of the people. So, why not let the citizens—the ones who actually live here—have the final say?
Key Questions for Direct Democracy:
1. Housing: Do we want more housing for our indigenous population and elderly without them rotting on endless waiting lists? Yes or No? It’s that simple—no need for endless debates by clueless politicians who never see beyond Cardiff Bay.
2. Social Policies: Should our children be learning about the terrorist PLO/Hamas, BLM, PRIDE month, Black History, Trans story time, or sex education at the age of three? Yes or No? Decisions about what’s taught in schools should be made by parents, not dictated by STONEWALL or some out-of-touch, politically bent Senedd committee.
3. Infrastructure Disasters: Do we want our roads clogged like the M4 without a relief road, choked by pointless 50mph limits, or ground to a halt by 20mph zones in major economic arteries like the Heads of the Valleys and A470? Yes or No? Let the people who actually use these roads decide, not some pen-pushers who probably haven’t driven a mile in their lives.
4. Welsh NHS Failure: Do we want an NHS that’s not fit for purpose, drowning in bureaucracy, failing every measure, with an ambulance service that’s a national embarrassment and children suffering dental problems from the age of four? Yes or No? We don’t need more empty promises from politicians; we need direct accountability.
5. Blighted Countryside: Do we want our stunning Welsh countryside blighted by endless wind farms and solar panels? Yes or No? Why should we continue sacrificing our natural beauty to meet green targets dictated by urban politicians who wouldn’t know a hillside from a hole in the ground?
According to First Minister Eluned Morgan, Senedd committees are so understaffed that they can’t function if one member goes to the lavatory. And her genius solution? Not fixing the system but ballooning the number of Senedd members from 60 to 96—at an eye-watering cost of £17.8 million a year. That’s nearly £18 million for more politicians who’ve repeatedly shown they can’t manage a budget if their lives depended on it.
But let’s face it: when have these numpties ever got a cost right or come in under budget? The Circuit of Wales fiasco blew through £9 million of taxpayer money before being binned. Or take the £52 million Cardiff Airport purchase—another money pit draining the public purse with no end in sight. And now they expect us to believe their fantasy figures for the expanded Senedd?
These are the same people who gave us the South Wales Metro debacle, a project that’s already running £1 billion over budget and still nowhere near completion. We’d be fools to trust them with a penny more.
The Real Question
Do we really want to fork out millions more for these so-called leaders who couldn’t organise a raffle, let alone run a country? Or is it time to abolish the Senedd and hand power back to the people? Direct Democracy through County Councils would mean no more wasting millions on a political class that’s out of touch and utterly useless.
Let’s end the charade. The people of Wales deserve better than an overpaid, underperforming assembly. Abolish the Senedd. Let’s put decision-making back where it belongs—in the hands of the people, not in the pockets of career politicians.
Stan Robinson
