The Trump New World Order leaves Brexit Britain isolated

Thanks for the catch-up, could you brief charity shop managers in your area to be vigilant against pro-reform propaganda....

Let's look on the bright side. From now on, Europe's belligerati will have to face the consequences of their war habit. No more shooting their mouths off and hiding behind the big kid. And, if you'll allow an old man a moment of happy fantasy, it might even bring forward the glorious day when the people finally tell the politicians and scribes where to stick their stupid wars, their bombs and flags, and their noble causes that others must kill and die for.

Brexit has been an unmitigated disaster, yet Reform UK looks poised to sweep the Senedd Elections next year. Why? Because after twenty-five years in power, the Labour Party in Wales—whether governing alone or with Plaid Cymru—has achieved shockingly little. Beyond free bus passes, what tangible progress can they point to? In devolved areas like housing, where are the bold initiatives? Waiting lists grow longer, construction rates lag, and economic policy remains stagnant. Eluned Morgan seems content to gaze meekly toward London, waiting for instructions rather than leading. And let’s be honest: a Plaid Cymru government would likely fare little better. Meanwhile, Reform UK is riding a wave of populist momentum, drawing inspiration from Trump’s "Build it in America" rhetoric. It’s a message that resonates deeply in post-industrial Wales, where communities feel abandoned by decades of economic neglect. This isn’t just a political shift—it’s an ideological one. For years, British and European economic policy has been shaped by the American free-market model, championed by the Chicago School of Economics. Thinkers like Milton Friedman pushed for deregulation, low taxation, and minimal government intervention, fuelling growth in finance and tech but devastating industrial heartlands. The result? Rising inequality, hollowed-out communities, and a Wales left behind. Now, the winds are changing. Yesterday, U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance delivered a speech in Germany, praising the country for avoiding the pitfalls of free-market orthodoxy. And he’s right. Germany, Europe’s economic powerhouse, boasts a GDP of €4.2 trillion, making it the world’s fourth-largest economy. Its success is built on a robust industrial base, a skilled workforce, and the Mittelstand model—a network of small and medium-sized enterprises with deep technical expertise. Unlike Britain, which embraced financialisation at the expense of manufacturing, Germany remains a global export leader, with exports accounting for nearly 50% of its GDP. Here’s where it gets fascinating: the political right, not the left, is now championing reindustrialisation. While Labour and Plaid Cymru remain mired in identity politics and bureaucratic inertia, Reform is tapping into the economic frustrations of post-industrial Britain. If Nigel Farage brings Trump’s playbook to Wales—and why wouldn’t he?—the result could be a landslide for the British right. Farage might even run for the Senedd himself, using it as a springboard to Number Ten. The man is a political opportunist, and he knows how to seize a moment. Plaid Cymru needs to wake up. It must recruit candidates with real-world business experience—people who can deliver results—rather than obsessing over virtue-signalling and Welsh language politics. Rhun ap Iorwerth is a capable leader, but I’m deeply sceptical of those around him. Without a compelling economic vision, Plaid risks irrelevance. As for Labour, it’s beyond redemption. Johnny Ed’s, in a previous opinion piece, noted that the Labour Party is keeping the goody bag firmly closed until 2029 and doesn’t care what happens in Wales in 2026—such is its London-centric focus. I predict Labour will be nearly wiped out in Wales as pensioners, furious over the loss of their winter fuel allowance, exact their revenge at the ballot box. Promises of a future of plenty won’t save Eluned Morgan and Welsh Labour in 2026. If Reform positions itself as the party of economic revival—promising to rebuild industry rather than manage decline—it could achieve a historic breakthrough in Wales. Labour and Plaid Cymru must act quickly or risk being swept aside by a rising tide of right-wing populism that is reshaping politics on both sides of the Atlantic.

How the policies of Trump pan out will be linked to how well Reform do next year. Yes, there still will be plenty of people who'll vote for them, even if the world around them is crumbling, but it gives an opening for left leaning parties to grab hold of. However, parties, like Plaid Cymru, need to focus on how it will change the fortunes of the Welsh public. They need to be brave and honest and bold. By brave and bold what the UK government is doing has to be avoided. Listen to Labour in London - we can't do anything as we have a huge mess from the Tories to clean up - that sort of rhetoric from parties in Cymru is just not going to wash with the public and they'll vote for the charlatans of Reform instead.

Snd then there’s the question of how far it’s a Musk New World Order

If someone said that speech by Vance was written for him by Putin's team would anyone be surprised?

Meanwhile socialist Spain, an EU member, has been ranked the world’s best performing economy in the annual rankings from The Economist.

I was once as you, shutting myself away, putting quill to parchment by the light of a flickering candle, dashing off wild and unsubstantiated missives left right and centre. Then I met my Fanny. She changed my life and broadened my mind. Perhaps you would benefit from having a Fanny in your life.

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You mean woke socialism only exists in the UK? Thats news to me

The three major powers in the twenty first century are China, America and Europe. Britain no longer has a say in how they decide to conduct world affairs. Being woke or socialist, even if that was true, has nothing to do with it.