GWENT's Police and Crime Commissioner is making few friends among politicians.
Having been lambasted by most Gwent MPs following the enforced retirement of former Chief Constable Carmel Napier, Ian Johnston is today criticised heavily by an influential Commons committee.
The Home Affairs committee - before which both Mr Johnston and Mrs Napier gave evidence earlier this month - makes some scathing criticisms of the PCC.
In particular, the committee attacks comments made by Mr Johnston on Twitter after he had given evidence.
The committee's report, published today, says Mr Johnston showed a "disdainful attitude towards scrutiny by Parliament" and "a clear over-sensitivity to criticism".
The wider picture being looked at by the committee is the power of PCCs.
The MPs on the committee clearly believe PCCs have too much power and that "checks and balances on PCCs are too weak".
As we have said before, if the legislation surrounding PCCs is flawed then MPs only have themselves to blame. If it is wrong, then they need to put it right.
There has been enough rhetoric from MPs about PCCs, both here in Gwent and elsewhere in the country.
They now need to put up or shut up.
They are the legislators. If Parliament has given too many powers to PCCs, then it is Parliament that has to restrict those powers.
Today's report strengthens the hand of those who wish to see reform.
Whether the Commons will take the necessary action remains to be seen.
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