Madam,

When Quentin Deakin lectures us (Cambrian News, 6 July) that Owain Glyndwr (who he misspells ‘Owen Glendower’) was ‘not so much a great patriot’, but merely a ‘feudal landlord’ who exploited his tenants, he reveals much. When he says that instilling ‘national identification’ can be linked to ‘myth’ which leads to ‘narrowness’ he lets on even more.

Of course, he is wrong. One only has to read RR Davies’s glorious Revolt of Owain Glyn Dwr to know that. Or have a look at Harlech Castle and wonder why it is there.

But what Quentin Deakin, Labour’s unsuccessful candidate in Tywyn for Gwynedd Council, is really letting us know is that he is a member of the Meirionnydd (or is that Merioneth?) Labour Party.

I have friends and colleagues who are Labour Party members in other parts of Wales, some of whom are real historians. They have a positive view of Wales, the Welsh language and Welsh identity.

But for some reason the Meirionnydd (or is it Merioneth?) Labour Party seems to concern itself with anti-Welsh drivel.

Week after week, we read letters in the Cambrian News from members and supporters of the Meirionnydd (or is it Merioneth?) Labour Party with some snide comment either about Welsh identity or the Welsh language, or both.

In this rather nasty line of politicking, the Meirionnydd (or is it Merioneth?) Labour Party does both itself, and socialism, a great disservice.

Yours etc,

Simon Brooks, Borth-y-Gest, Porthmadog.Have your say on the local issues affecting you - email [email protected] or join in the conversation on our Facebook page