tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34112832.post5058423778404731180..comments2023-11-05T09:37:36.840+01:00Comments on A View From Rural Wales: Lets be fair to Assembly MembersGlyn Davieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10442114752573417252noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34112832.post-27367770266018760962009-01-20T18:38:00.000+01:002009-01-20T18:38:00.000+01:00Matt - Praise be to the LordMatt - Praise be to the LordGlyn Davieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17344589217554138315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34112832.post-34414484019084281712009-01-20T00:45:00.000+01:002009-01-20T00:45:00.000+01:00Harman tried to get the Assembly to pull the same ...Harman tried to get the Assembly to pull the same trick. To Lord D's credit, he sent her away:<BR/><BR/>http://tinyurl.com/9pqhj8<BR/><BR/>MattMatt Wardmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04326720801362744582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34112832.post-51590796862695491232009-01-19T22:23:00.000+01:002009-01-19T22:23:00.000+01:00Anon - I thought the points were put in a way that...Anon - I thought the points were put in a way that didn't warrant a response - but since you raise them as well, and rather more reasonably, I will respond.<BR/><BR/>I agree that all parties at Westminster seem to be opposed to publication of expenses, which is why I did not attack the Government, but the Leader of the House who is leading on it. <BR/><BR/>I do not believe it to be fair to single out Conservative AMs as being particularly guilty of excessive claims. I accept that much of the media focus has been on the Conservatives, but I think if you look at all the claims, you will see little difference between parties. I decided not to throw stones on this issue, but my personal view is that the two claims that offended me most, though both entirely within the rules, were made by Labour members.Glyn Davieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17344589217554138315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34112832.post-41533245847280036912009-01-19T21:44:00.000+01:002009-01-19T21:44:00.000+01:00Pity that you don't answer the points put by Anon ...Pity that you don't answer the points put by Anon 11:16:00. While it is certainly a very partisan contribution, shouldn't you be willing to stick up for your own party?<BR/><BR/>If I'm going to vote for you, I have to be happy to vote for your party too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34112832.post-90932582744745688462009-01-18T23:55:00.000+01:002009-01-18T23:55:00.000+01:00Anons - I suppose that just because I post in a no...Anons - I suppose that just because I post in a non partisan way, there's no reason why you have to. But I'm not sure you are adding anything to the debate.Glyn Davieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17344589217554138315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34112832.post-33690879061091837332009-01-18T23:16:00.000+01:002009-01-18T23:16:00.000+01:00Of course, none of this will be a problem when the...Of course, none of this will be a problem when the Conservatives win the next election because they'll overturn this sneaky law... Ah, no they won't. Why's that Glyn?<BR/><BR/>And I might add that if you really wished the Assembly success, then you would stop illustrating the expenses issue of the last few weeks as 'a problem with the Assembly'. It's actually a problem with your Conservative colleagues who've been ripping off the Welsh tax-payer. <BR/><BR/>So the lesson for the Welsh public on this matter seems fairly clear - don't vote Conservative, they're in it to milk the system.<BR/><BR/>If you mean what you say Glyn, you really need to ditch the Conservative tag.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34112832.post-37748464373789491702009-01-18T21:40:00.000+01:002009-01-18T21:40:00.000+01:00Glyn bach..lets be honest ..its all about the futu...Glyn bach..lets be honest ..its all about the future of proff Bourne..very much a bourne ultimatum?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34112832.post-91399058846628199492009-01-18T20:52:00.000+01:002009-01-18T20:52:00.000+01:00I hope that there will be media pressure which enc...I hope that there will be media pressure which encourages all politicians to work to the new rules that wil be drawn up on the basis of Sir Roger Jones' reportGlyn Davieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17344589217554138315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34112832.post-20394717119708581752009-01-18T16:05:00.000+01:002009-01-18T16:05:00.000+01:00a good piece Glyn but the Tories will always be in...a good piece Glyn but the Tories will always be in the spotlight in the Assembly because of the still hostile view of the majority of party members toward devolution.<BR/><BR/>On the issues of expenses all parties are guilty that the Assembly is held in very low self esteem by the welsh public (Nick Ramsey's two £1,000 TV's for instance), what about Huw Lewis, Lynne Neagle, Alun Davies, Gareth Jones and Eleanor Burnham's expenses?<BR/><BR/>As for the all parties showing some good judgement maybe they need some training, we had the First Minister on the Politics Show today in a tracksuit - so much for those in Cardiff Bay respecting the place they work, if that's the case why should the rest of us in Wales care?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34112832.post-37243760532356846412009-01-18T10:43:00.000+01:002009-01-18T10:43:00.000+01:00Expenses need to be transparent, whether for AM's ...Expenses need to be transparent, whether for AM's or MP's. <BR/>The fact that the government has slipped through their new proposals whilst other important news is taking the headlines is just another disgraceful move from them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34112832.post-91405253759659333952009-01-18T01:17:00.000+01:002009-01-18T01:17:00.000+01:00Well done Glyn. The Assembly system may be harsh b...Well done Glyn. The Assembly system may be harsh but the Westminster system propsed by Harman is a disgrace. An MP could, for instance list £5,000 for "hotels" without saying whether that was three nights in seven star luxury or thirty nights in a B&B. It tells the electors nothing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com