03/28/2024

Wales News Online

Local & National News for Wales

Former MP Gwynoro Jones Weighs in on Welsh economy

GWYNORO Jones a former MP for Carmarthen came into the studio today to discuss Welsh politics.

Never afraid of speaking his mind Gwynoro looked at the latest statement by Lee Waters AM Deputy Minister for Transport and the Economy. He also took a broad brush across Welsh politics in general from the beginnings of acknowledgement of Wales as a nation from the powerhouse of Westminster to Devolution and the establishment of the Welsh Assembly.

Watch the video of Gwynoro on Facebook Live today talking about Welsh politics.

Listen to the audio here.

Gwynoro is a big fan of old school politicians like the late great Jim Griffiths and he recalled meeting Jim and the impact the man from Ammanford had on Welsh politics. Gwynoro was also involved in the Cofio Jim campaign, which sought to establish a statue or reminder of the great Welsh politician who paved the way for the Welsh Assembly. Here he talks to Theo Davies-Lewis about his memories of Jim.

Photos and video. Elkanah Evans and Lucy Fiola

%d bloggers like this: