Madam,

First of all, I would like to congratulate Russell George on his re-election as Welsh Assembly Member for Montgomeryshire. Although I’m disappointed with this result as my political views lay elsewhere, I’m an advocate of the democratic process. I would, however, bring to your attention to the fact that new trade union legislation states that any ballot for strike action must result in a 50 per cent turnout to be le-gitimate under new Conservative legislation. Mr George AM (Conservative) was elected with just a 48.8% turnout.

Double standards? You decide.

Yours etc

Lee Catterall

Heol Maengwyn

Machynlleth.