Welsh voters think their government has mismanaged public services. Rightly
Trouble in the Labour heartlands
Wherever you stand in the Caerphilly Miners Centre, somebody will ask you to move. The grand building, acquired by pitmen in the early 20th century for use as a hospital, now hosts a busy programme of toddler groups, social clubs, exercise sessions and Welsh-language classes. It keeps alive a tradition of working-class self-help and self-improvement, which is stronger in the Welsh Valleys than almost anywhere else in Britain.
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This article appeared in the Britain section of the print edition under the headline “Red mist”
Britain December 7th 2024
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