Clegg has “blind spot” for Wales, says Lib Dem

Further embarrassment for the Welsh Liberal Democrats last night, as one of their AMs was forced to admit Nick Clegg has a “blind spot” for Wales, after the Deputy Prime Minister became confused about the Government’s stance on the referendum.

Mr Clegg was forced into a u-turn after telling MPs that the government would be campaigning for a ‘yes’ vote in a referendum on more powers for Wales.  Seemingly unknown to the Lib Dem leader, Tory Ministers, Cheryl Gillan and David Jones, had already committed to sitting on the fence by remaining neutral in any referendum.

Nick Clegg made his initial positive response, which he later retracted, responding to a question from Ian Lucas, Labour’s Wrexham MP.

After the retraction Mr Lucas said,

“It is no use Mr Clegg standing at the despatch box flanneling. It shows the complete disarray and shambles in the government towards the referendum.

“They need to come clean on their views and have a cohesive approach.”

Peter Black, a Welsh Lib Dem AM, admitted that Nick Clegg was weak on Wales, saying,

“…Clegg does appear to have developed a certain blind spot when it comes to Wales in recent weeks…”

With friends like these eh, Nick?