what voters "know"

As people once “knew” that the earth was the centre of the universe and that the sun orbited the earth there are a number of political facts people “know” about Assembly members that are equally wrong.

1)      Assembly members only work three days a week. Whilst we may only attend the Senedd on three days a week all assembly members will work in excess of 40 hours a week and including travel time most will work in excess of 60 week. Monday which is a non Senedd day I started at 8:30 this morning delivering leaflets and I will finish at about 7:30 this evening at a PACT meeting.

 

2)      You can not get hold of an Assembly member. Most if not all Assembly members hold regular surgeries. On Friday this week I will hold four starting at 2:00 in the afternoon and finishing at 7:30. These surgeries are advertised in the local media, community centres and other places such as libraries and doctors surgeries.

 

3)      You cannot believe politicians promises. The only political promise I can in recent years remember being broke is the Lib Dems on tuition fees and they are continually reminded of that by other political parties and by political commentators. I do not like what the current Westminster government is doing but it is what the Conservatives said they would do.