tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4411161795798360588.post6976124044406340865..comments2024-03-26T09:38:39.888+00:00Comments on Borthlas: Powers and HolidaysJohn Dixonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07447224248021209852noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4411161795798360588.post-21923107293979234142011-03-04T17:13:13.405+00:002011-03-04T17:13:13.405+00:00I agree with Old Miwl, this is nothing but window ...I agree with Old Miwl, this is nothing but window dressing for a plan to abolish May Day.<br /><br />Unlike several other public holidays which are simply randomly chose Mondays created simply to help the tourist industry's profits, May Day s actually a historic holiday, which actually means something. <br /><br />The trouble is the Tories are ideaologically opposed to that 'something.' You wouldnt find them abolishing one of the religious holidays for example.Welsh Agendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06123802771650817748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4411161795798360588.post-54841646399742916582011-03-04T10:00:28.826+00:002011-03-04T10:00:28.826+00:00I suppose it was only a matter of time before the ...I suppose it was only a matter of time before the Conservatives starting talking about abolishing May Day - they've never liked it.<br />As you say, this isn't about new powers it smacks of Welsh window dressing for a government that really doesn't get devolution (not that the previous one was any better in that regard).<br />There are pros and cons to making St David's Day a bank holiday, but I personally come down in favour - but as an extra one.Old_Miwlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14437078247835481226noreply@blogger.com