The other parties also had their stands there, of course - and why not? But I know that the Tories, in particular, would be extremely disappointed not to have a special mention for their efforts. So disappointed that I was even tempted to ignore their latest gaffe. (I'm beginning to think that they might actually be making gaffes with the specific objective of getting them mentioned here.)
First, some background. William Graham, the Tory AM for Wales South East tabled a motion in the National Assembly on 2nd July, which included the following words:
"To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
"1. Recognises the importance of educating young people about the devastating health and social implications of alcohol abuse."
I and many others agree with him, and when the motion was discussed, it was agreed by all Assembly Members who were present. I'm sure that readers will have worked out what is inevitably coming after that – because the Tories' special offer to the young people starting college in Carmarthen was a chance to "Win Free Booze". What a stereotyped image they have of our young people, to say nothing of the inconsistency which this displays.
But inconsistency seems to be an inherent characteristic of the English Conservative Party in Wales; they seem able to contradict each other on an almost daily basis on any and every topic. Indeed, last week, one of them even managed to contradict herself with no help whatsoever from any other members, by retracting much of what she had said in an interview.
On a completely serious note, today's fair effectively underlined two very different approaches to the young people of Wales. Free Wales if you join us and help work for it; or a chance of free booze if you tell us your name and address.
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