tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34112832.post6125108170592529169..comments2023-11-05T09:37:36.840+01:00Comments on A View From Rural Wales: Restoring trust to politicsGlyn Davieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10442114752573417252noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34112832.post-87041876404002900382009-04-06T17:41:00.000+01:002009-04-06T17:41:00.000+01:00Glyn, I was very sorry not to see you in Cardiff a...Glyn, I was very sorry not to see you in Cardiff and hope, like all the others, that smiles return very soon.<BR/><BR/>You will be happy to know that Daran Hill was not alone - I stood, entirely inadequately, in your shoes.<BR/><BR/>All the best.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34112832.post-76932637438682990892009-03-31T11:07:00.000+01:002009-03-31T11:07:00.000+01:00Frank K - I don't disagree with you - but its not ...Frank K - I don't disagree with you - but its not the Board Members. Some individuals are contacting the media to give information. One Councillor I spoke with this week thought I'd been leaked the story about the Chief Exec resigning - but the truth was that a Councillor had deliberately informed the media, who had in turn asked me what I knew about it. With a Council of over 70 memebers and a Board of 15, there is no point trying to keep things secret - and I would not publish anything that I thought should not be published. I only publish what I think should be in the public domain.<BR/><BR/>BG - Pity more didn't see it.<BR/><BR/>Penddu - Let that be the rule then. When I was an AM, the tatal available was about £1000 pcm. I used it all for paying an interest only mortgage on a flat within walking distance of my office. I hear lots of people suggesting that the Assembly buy a block of flats for AMs - which would inevitable work out much more expensive.Glyn Davieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17344589217554138315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34112832.post-31982342890776169802009-03-31T07:56:00.000+01:002009-03-31T07:56:00.000+01:00Glyn,I have worked in London for extended periods,...Glyn,<BR/><BR/>I have worked in London for extended periods, while maintaining a house in Wales, and my Company has always provided me with a serviced appartment. Cost around 2000pcm. Why cant MPs be provided with something similar, which would come complete with lightbulbs, toasters, etc, but alas no smutty movies.....Pendduhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10244123496175993094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34112832.post-41369353535455168252009-03-31T00:10:00.000+01:002009-03-31T00:10:00.000+01:00Here, here, cofion Glyn. And I too saw the Newsnig...Here, here, cofion Glyn. And I too saw the Newsnight debate between Angela Eagle and Philip Hammond. She was awful, didn't answer one question by diversion, filibuster and blather. While Mr Hammond on the other hand was polite and gave relevant answers to questions in a thoughtful way. Bravo. It symbolized to me how desperate and out of touch this government has become.B Griffithsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34112832.post-82920953239939576512009-03-30T22:43:00.000+01:002009-03-30T22:43:00.000+01:00Glyn, wishing your family all the best at this tim...Glyn, wishing your family all the best at this time.<BR/><BR/>Just to say also, in response to the title to this blog - and in relation to some of your recent blogs, perhaps restoring trust to politicians should start with the board members of PCC making the moral decision to keep confidential board items confidential (unless there is some sort of scandal trying to be covered up of course). It seems to me (as an outsider to the system I must admit) that they might be using you Glyn, (and the press) to polarise public opinion before proper debate has taken place. <BR/><BR/>If I was a councillor on that board I would personally be afraid to open my mouth and openly debate about some of the hard decisions ahead, just in case some unscrupulous fellow board member should take what i have said and report it to your good self. I think they should be free to openly discuss hard issues without this fear until such a time as a decision has been made, and that that decision should then be made public as soon as possible afterwards. At that point the public can then respond and the democratic process would not be thwarted.<BR/><BR/>Just my opinions, you may have others, but I think keeping ones word is a basic principle we should expect of these people who are supposed to represent us.Frank Knoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34112832.post-32666638379364757142009-03-30T12:14:00.000+01:002009-03-30T12:14:00.000+01:00Same here. ChrisSame here. <BR/>ChrisDr. Christopher Woodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09066490027824527304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34112832.post-37859200023193902652009-03-30T09:12:00.000+01:002009-03-30T09:12:00.000+01:00hey Glyn hope the smiles return to your family. Ke...hey Glyn hope the smiles return to your family. Keep up the spirit you are well known to have <BR/>VM xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com