Watching Plaid hopefuls on S4C ...

... I realised why the Welsh Assembly is so necessary, it is to reward the political faithful, to give hope to the political deadbeats, and the last (political) chance saloon for those reaching their dotage, in effect it is for the runners up, the political booby prize.

The designers, the conceptualisers, the inept who created devolution for Britain couldn't have envisaged the mess of potage that causes so much hot air amongst political pundits, would morph into such a dreadful talking shop that inflicts so much harm on the innocent.

And the proof of this particular pudding ...

In a speech, (reported by the BBC) Mr Jones will reaffirm his stance that there is no place for competition in public services.

... this lack of competition, might it be the reason medical equipment can cost so much more than other equivalent substitutes.

... this lack of competition, might it be the reason that patients are left calling for help.

... this lack of competition, might it be the reason that 27% of people in Wales wait more than six weeks for diagnostic services, compared to 1% in England.

Did the architects of devolution ever consider the effect that the political also-ran might have on the lives of the peoples of Wales, it cannot have, who in their right minds would inflict torture ....