The Scottish
referendum campaign has been described as a David and Goliath contest
by Plaid Cymru's UK Parliament and National Assembly candidates for Penarth,
Ben Foday and Dafydd Trystan Davies...
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| Ben Foday (left) and Dafydd Trystan Davies |
They said the
closeness of the result was remarkable, considering that the UK
Government threw everything at Scotland in a bid to get a No
result.
In a joint
statement, Mr Foday and Dr Davies said: “The Yes
campaign focussed on the remoteness of Westminster and how it has
failed Scotland over the years. Regardless of the result, we hope
this will act as a wake-up call to the people of Wales to realise
that we have also had a rough deal from central government over the
years.
“The Yes
campaign worked tirelessly with a positive and comprehensive case for
an independent Scotland. On the doorstep and on street stalls they
engaged with and inspired a whole generation.
"The No
campaign relied on London-based politicians, backed by a motley crew
of luvvies, sporting has-beens and ‘comedians’, by the BBC with
its institutionalised bias in favour of the status quo and by an
increasingly hysterical right-wing press.
“We are
delighted that so many Scots saw through their bribes, blackmail,
fear-mongering and bully boy tactics and voted for independence.
“Nothing will
be the same again in British politics and we will be interested to
see if the UK Government has any sops left over for Wales after it
fulfils its commitment to throw at Scotland all the money it offered
for a No
vote.
“We in Plaid
Cymru, the Party of Wales, have already started setting out our
ambitious plans for our nation to chart its own course.
“We will be
campaigning vigorously for the UK General Election next year and for
our national election in 2016. It is up to those politicians who
want to retain the status quo to outline their vision and plans for
the future of Wales - if they have any.”
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