Welsh Lib Dems patently think they have education minister Leighton Andrews on the ropes over his smoke & mirrors reform package. Lady Randerson (aka “Gaga” among detractors within her party) says the minister wants “all the power and none of the responsibility”.
Her claim is that a ‘suggestion’ made by Andrews on Monday about reforming the range of A levels and vocational courses offered in Wales has “caused concern in local education authorities” who have only just finished re-gearing themselves in order to meet earlier revised course requirements.
Today, the minister continues his extramural approach to education policy by outlining his vision in the Western Mail. It is a frank assessment but it is essentially a third speech which follows others also made outside the debating chamber.
It can be argued that the validity of statements, or their intent, do not depend on the venue but with so much attention presently being paid to scrutiny and all it entails, it makes sense for these policy exchanges to be made in the Senedd building – if only so those taxpayers who paid for the building can feel they’re getting their money’s worth.
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Wise words. I just wonder if Leighton is capable of listeing.
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