Eluned Morgan’s listening tour accused of being PR stunt – Plaid

In August Plaid Cymru’s Rhun ap Iorwerth used a written question to ask what the aims and objectives were for the exercise, how it would be evaluated against them and how the data would be collected.

Ms Morgan declined to respond to the points, instead referring him him to a previous answer on the topic given to Conservative Sam Rowlands, who asked what form the exercise would take.

The answer said: “I am hearing about the issues that are important to people as part of my visits and engagements across Wales throughout the summer which will help me to shape the priorities and focus of the government to deliver for the people of Wales.”

Mr ap Iorwerth said: “Much like many Labour Welsh government ambitions, the first minister’s ‘listening exercise’ has no measurable outcomes or evaluation process.

“It has proved to be little more than a PR stunt to try and curry favour with the public after months of Labour infighting. What was really required this summer was a government getting to work to address the significant challenges facing our economy and public services.”