Commenting on the news that former Chair of the Society of Labour lawyers, former Labour candidate and Council leader, James Goudie KC will lead the ‘independent review’ into the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales at the centre of the ‘Conservative abuse row’, Sam Rowlands MS, Welsh Conservative Shadow Minister for Local Government said:
“The appointment of James Goudie KC to lead the review into the Public Services Ombudsman raises serious doubts about its credibility.
“The barrister undertaking this investigation is a former Labour Council leader, former Labour candidate and a former Chair of the Society of Labour lawyers.
“How can we expect a review under these circumstances to have the confidence of the public with such a barrister leading it?”