‘Dismissed’ and ‘patronised’: Campaigners report being ignored by Welsh Government

The supporters of Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice Cymru (CBFJ Cymru), Welsh Cladiators, Save Northern Meadows and Save Penrose are ordinary people animated by a sense of social justice or a desire to do what is right for their local communities.

Yet, the conduct of the Welsh Labour Government has now forged an unusual sense of unity and purpose amongst this relatively diverse group of campaigners. Key to their critique of the Welsh Government is its failure to listen to citizens, coupled with a propensity to patronise those who seek to legitimately question or challenge government policies and decisions.