Mebyon Kernow - an apology
A few weeks ago, in common with some other media commentators and a number of bookmakers, I might have inadvertantly given the impresson that Mebyon Kernow was poised to make some sort of breakthrough in the 2010 general election. Broadcastling live last night, I suggested that MK might even beat the Labour Party in some constituencies in Cornwall. But now the people of Cornwall have spoken. They have delivered their verdict. And that verdict is: "Mebyon Kernow's contribution to the Cornish political scene is to donate £3,000 in lost deposits. Thanks very much." I therefore accept that there is not a jot nor scintilla of truth in anything I might have thought as recently as yesterday and that I got it hopelessly wrong on this one. I would lke to apologise for any distress or embarrassment caused to anyone by my inaccurate punditry, particularly myself.
I'm ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio Devon’s Graham Smith, blogging on news, views and some fresh insights into West Country life, particularly the way government works locally and nationally.
Comment number 1.
At 8th May 2010, TheCornishRep wrote:Unfortunately yet again a single Cornish man, Dick Cole, can deal with the same subject but with more grace and style than the massed power of the British (nationalist) Broadcasting Corporation and its stooges in the Duchy.
A very disappointing result:
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Comment number 2.
At 8th May 2010, Rob wrote:It was shame Dick Cole did'nt do better in St Austell/ Newquay, it was a slim thing that he did'nt secure his deposit back. Anything might have proved the deciding factor, even your comments here Graham:
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At 10th May 2010, AccurateChronometer wrote:This comment was removed because the moderators found it broke the house rules. Explain.
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