Be polite!

The trouble with public consultations is that quite often the real decisions have already been made.  I hope when I ask residents about issues that I don’t have too many preconceptions.

But it is difficult sometimes to ‘frame the right questions’… And election time is not really the best period to do this…. Too many people think that I am ‘just after their vote’…

I am in politics to serve the people.  True it helps if I’m actually elected! But I have to use my own judgement how to serve the folk of Stroud and Rodborough in the best way.  I do listen to what people say and I try to ask the ‘right question’ and I must also listen to your questions and answers…. So keep ‘em coming!