The anti-violence campaign announced this week is to be welcomed - even if the fact that it is still needed is a lamentable comment on Wales in the 21st century. The idea that men have the right to act aggressively towards women or make sexist comments in the workplace as "a bit of fun" is a hangover that really has no place in what we all like to think is a modern, egalitarian society. A wholesale change of attitudes is needed, and whilst it may not be the best example, the imposition of a national smoking ban showed that campaigns aimed at re-gearing behaviour need to be supplemented by rigorous enforcement.
So it will be intstructive to see what action - if any - is to be taken against the Swansea councillor alleged to have been reported for bullying and swearing at female members of staff.
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I understand that this particular councillor was almost prevented from standing as a candidate by his own party because he failed to convince an interview panel that he was committed to equal rights. He made a successful appeal thanks to the efforts of the late Val Feld. I wonder how she would feel about this obnoxious clown's subsequent treatment of female staff.
The man in question [and please note I do not state GENTLEMAN] is an idiot and his demeanour both intimidating and manic. He is alleged to have had more heart attacks than all of the other councillors put together, although these attacks normally come at a time when he needs to keep a "low profile" [as above].
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