Peter's been hinting for some time that he isn't happy with Mike's rule. It's a fair comment but I do wonder about him doing this so publicly. He has an interesting article in the Western Mail today. He says "we have spent too long mistaking our activities in the Assembly for campaigning." I suspect this is true of all parties. Those of us interested in the Assembly hang on every hallowed word while those who are not - well are not.
I know when I'm out thumping the streets people still blame the Assembly for everything - even when it's a community / town, County or Westminster issue. At the same time AMs don't help matters when they write letters, commit to support causes or get involved in issues which are County Council issues or relavent to the Westminster Government only. My local AM is excellent at doing this. She is constantly associating herself with vote winning campaigns that she has no say on.
It's no wonder then that so many of her constituents blame the Assembly for not only matters it has powers over, but those that it does not.
It's good to see though at least some AMs have the balls to raise their heads above the parapet. Even if it is being sniped at.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
2 comments:
"My local AM is excellent at doing this."
I thought you had 5 local AMs? Or are you making the sort of distinction rarely heard in Plaid quarters?
I'll make my distinctions according to my mood! I meant of course my locally elected member for my specific constituency and not the regional list. All AMs are of course greatly loved and appreciated irregardless which areas they represent or how they are elected! Such is the joy of democracy and the freedom of speech.
Post a Comment