The politics of convi-xxxxx

There is a day in the near future where conviction and convienience may take 2 separate paths. Promises made have become due for delivery.

“This detailed, serious, robust and compelling plan for the future of the Port Talbot steelworks has my full and unequivocal support. It’s the only realistic route to retaining our customer base, and it’s also the only credible pathway to a strong, competitive and profitable future for steel-making in Port Talbot and throughout the downstream plants across Wales and the UK.

“The plan was fully endorsed by the multi-union steel committee prior to its presentation to Tata Steel, and I welcome the fact that the company has engaged so positively and constructively with the workforce on the basis of this plan. It’s vital that steel is at the heart of a forward-looking industrial strategy, which is why Labour has pledged ￡3billion to support the industry over the next decade.”

The price demanded by Unite union member voters in his constituency has risen to ï¿¡12bn at ï¿¡1bn per year, starting this fiscal year. They are calling for his support. There is a small window of opportunity for clarification on what can be done if his constituents hold out for the government he hopes to be influential in.