I'm finally getting settled in at the Assembly. I've been allocated my office, I've been given a mass of information on everything from wages, to staffing information, to research questions. It's a lot to take in today but I'm sure I'll get used to it. We had a group meeting this morning, and the BBC were like paparazzi outside filming the meeting. ( trying, no doubt to pick up any clues to their coalition story)
I've since done a few interviews for the press, followed by attening the first plenary session( I didn't have to vote, so I couldn't 'do a Gibbons'!). It was very exciting to sit in the Senedd with the other AM's, although I am told that you can hear everything everyone says in private conversation due to the acoustics of the place, so I kept quiet- naturally!
Fair play to Jane Hutt, she was the only Labour AM to congratulate all Plaid AM's in turn. The session wasn't very long, but Dafydd Ellis Thomas was re-elected Presiding Officer, and Rosemary Butler as Deputy. Let's hope they both get on better than Dafydd Ellis Thomas and John Marek!
Until we know who will govern at the Assembly, things will be quiet here I predict. It will give me enough time to plan, and to settle in properly...I hope!
4 comments:
I wish you all the very best of luck in your new post Bethan
I hope you will remember the people that put you there and not be subsumed into party politicking and naval gazing
Be true to your ideals It is so good to see young people taking thier place
thank you. I will definitely remember the people who have put me here- work with them and listen to them along the way as well I hope.
Pob Lwc Bethan. Rwan bo ti'n wleidydd llawn amser wyt ti'n mynd i fedru sicrhau bod dy flog yn y ddwy iaith?
beth fyddai'n gallu neud yw blogio yn y ddwy iaith.
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