Should Pete vote for Plaid Cymru?

Yesterday we highlighted the dilemma of Phil Jepson , who was considering voting Lib Dem but was anxious not to help bring about a Conservative coalition or majority. We asked Cif readers to send in their own electoral dilemmas. Pete Williams writes: In 2002, after a lifetime's support of Labour, for many years as a member, I could not stomach the showboating Hollywood style of the previous prime minister, his love of the celebrity and monied lifestyle, and his friendships with high-profile rightwing leaders. Iraq was the final straw, and I voted Lib Dem in 2005. This made sense then, as Labour had a majority of 75 in my Cardiff constituency, which was seen off with no problem. However, I now live in Torfaen , where Paul Murphy is the sitting Blairite. Up to a week ago I had made my mind up to vote Lib Dem again when suddenly, out of the blue (if you'll excuse the pun), Clegg signalled that he might do a deal with the Tories, which I could not stomach at all. I could just about cope with a coalition with Labour though I would expect the Lib Dems to demand the making of many decisions. However, today, Clegg has now said he could work with Labour but not with Gordon Brown . As a Welsh-speaking Welshman, I have always avoided voting Plaid Cymru in general elections because its influence will be minimal even in a hung parliament. I'm quite happy with voting for them in local elections. Now, should I shelve all that and vote for Plaid? I can accept many of their policies, as they are well left of centre. How should Pete vote? • Email [email protected] if you'd like Cif readers' advice on your own electoral dilemma