Blog Review: 121

• Betsan Powys looks at the different ways to report on Europe.
• Amlwch To Magor highlights the British Patriotism of the Telegraph.
• Guerrilla Welsh Fare looks Welsh language services.
• Normal Mouth looks at the year ahead.

Blog Review: 120

• David Cornock notes David Davies MP’s childhood Tory tendencies and draws attention to Paul Murphy’s other role as does David Jones.
• Peter Black looks at the future of Welsh MP’s.
• Amlwch To Magor also comments on this issue.
• Ceredig looks at Elfyn Llwyd’s recent comments on a referendum, as does
• Miserable Old Fart.
• Guerrilla Welsh Fare gives his views on employing a family member in politics. More here from Valley’s Mam.

Blog Review: 119

• Betsan Powys reports on Paul Murphy and Rhodri Morgan’s love in.
• David Cornock looks at the complexity of the current constitutional system.
• Adam Price delights in seeing ideas become reality.
• David Jones notes that not everyone is up to date with the changes at the Welsh Office.
• Glyn Davies looks nostalgically on the annual Assembly v Westminster Rugby Match.
• Ceredig gives a response to Normal Mouths questions about Plaid’s visibility.
• Miss Wagstaff offers some career advice to Peter Hain.

Blog Review Game Deadline

Don’t forget to get your guesses in for the Blog Review game. Deadline is Thursday.

Blog Review: 118

• Nick Bourne looks at the police pay award.
• Peter Black looks at the inventive way in which the Tories are dealing with student debt as does Valley’s Mam.
• Guerrilla Welsh Fare looks at Glyn Davies post about Huw Lewis boxing record.
• Miss Wagstaff notes the track record of Gordon Brown’s premiership.
• Miserable Old Fart looks at the latest Tory scandal and asks if the punishment is appropriate.
• Normal Mouth suggests Plaid need to tackle the issue of Britishness.

Blog Review: 117

• Daniel Davies notes the Lib Dems trying to fight for Plaid’s political ground, and notes how boring the party’s strategy in the Assembly is.
• Vaughan Roderick looks at life after Peter Hain.
• Bethan Jenkins notes Plaid’s nominations for the House of Lords, as does Miss Wagstaff.
• David Jones believes the Government have gone too far in offending his constituents by taking Britannia off the 50p coin.
• Glyn Davies reports on an inside tip he has had about Carl Sergeants falling out with Lyn Neagle.
• Amlwch to Magor gives a round up of recent events.
• Ceredig assesses Peter Hain’s chances of clearing his name.
• Guerrilla Welsh Fare notes more Labour donations scandals.
• Southpaw Grammar looks at the devo-sceptics and socialists of the Welsh Labour party.

Blog Review: 116

• David Cornock looks at Gordon Brown’s travel habits.
• Betsan Powys notes the return of Paul Murphy as Secretary of State for Wales. Matt Withers, Nick Bourne and Bethan Jenkins also comment.
• Paul Flynn lists why he believes Hain’s resignation is a loss.
• Glyn Davies notes the curse of Lembit strikes again and finds no sympathy for Hain.
• Martin Eaglestone bids farewell to Peter Hain.
• Amlwch to Magor’s farewell is not quite so pleasant. The new blog also question’s Paul Flynn’s defence of Hain.
• Guerrilla Welsh Fare notes the lack of recognition Brown gives Hain on welsh politics.
• Normal Mouth suggests Plaid have vanished in the coalition.
• Southpaw Grammar gives his views on the Hain resignation.

Blog Review: 115

Clearly Hain’s resignation is the main gossip of the blogsphere. Those commenting on it are:

• Betsan Powys who wants have another look at the odds on his successor.
• Vaughan Roderick looks at Peter Hain’s successor and questions if there will be a Secretary of State at all.
• Damon Lord says Wales rejoices in Hain’s resignation.
• Miss Wagstaff asks if Hain could have saved his reputation if he had stood down sooner.
• Guerrilla Welsh Fare says the resignation will not be the end of Hain’s troubles.
  
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• David Cornock notes an interview he had with Maggie Thatcher.
• David Jones says Nick Cleggs performance goes from bad to worse.
• Dylan Jones Evans notes Peter Hain’s endorsement of his work.
• Alun Ffred Jones makes his blogging debut.

Blog Review: 114

• David Cornock notes his disappointment at being stood up by Labour’s North Wales MP contingent.
• Vaughan Roderick looks at the lack of interest in the Tories announcements and questions if the opposition parties have their strategy’s wrong in the view of the upcoming elections.
• Amlwch to Magor notes Helen Mary Jones’ victory in Llanelli hasn’t registered with everyone.
• Valleys Mam looks at the funding of elections.

Updated Blogs

I have updated the blog roll and deleted links to anyone who has not posted for a number of months. If those who have been removed wish to start blogging again please let me know and I shall add you again. Also please let me know if there are any blogs not being covered at the moment that you would like to make me aware of.

Thanking You

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Blog Review: 113

• Betsan Powys looks at the First Ministers relationship with Whitehall as well as his fashion sense.
• David Jones isn’t impressed with new Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg.
• Glyn Davies looks at co-operation between Cardiff Bay and Whitehall.
• Plaid Cymru’s Bontnewydd Branch looks at its candidates for the Second chamber.
• Valleys Mam takes issue with Paul Flynn’s attack on Shelter Cymru.

Blog Review: 112

• David Cornock says the Conservatives are the pot calling the kettle black.
• Bethan Jenkins looks at Rhori Morgan’s views (or lack of them) on his successor and Northan Rock.
• David Jones looks at the safety of communities and suggests the Home Secretary speak to someone who knows about it.
• Paul Flynn praises David Milliband's growing stature and suggests Nick Clegg has made a week start to his leadership.
• Peter Black blogs on what he sees as a two faced plaid position as well as detailing Peter Hains “friends.” The Lib Dem AM also looks at the issue of more missing data.
• Guerrilla Welsh Fare notes Adam Price’s article in the Western Mail.
• Miss Wagstaff looks at the official portrait of Tony Blair as well as the product and process of the One Wales Government.
• Ordovicius examines Plaid shortlist for the House of Lords.
• Southpaw Grammar posts on the issue of Northern Rock.
  
  

Blog Review: 111

• Vaughan Roderick notes in increase in the use of the Welsh language at the Assembly.
• Ceredig looks at Wigley’s decision to run for the House of Lords.
• Guerrilla Welsh Fare examines the issue of organ donation and notes Dafydd Ellis Thomas performance on Dragon’s Eye.
• Normal Mouth looks at Hain’s career and ambition.
• Miss Wagstaff’s blog draws attention to Dafydd Ellis Thomas presence in the House of Lords.

Blog Review: 110

• David Cornock notes Peter Hain’s “slap in the face” for Wales.
• Matt Withers highlights the difference of support for Hain depending on your langauge.
• Huw Lewis stands up for Peter Hain.
• Paul Flynn highlights Nick Davies’ new book on falsehoods and untruths in the media, including in his view the Peter hain situation.
• Martin Eaglestone publishes a letter he wrote attacking Cymdeithas yr Iaith’s protest.
• Ceredig makes the distinction between Hain’s case and that of other party’s.
• Guerrilla Welsh Fare asks if there is too much money in politics.
• Ordovicius gives a repost to peter Blacks Plaid U-Turn blog. The origional post can be found here.

Blog Review: 109

• David Cornock notes a helping hand for Peter Hain in managing a crisis.
• Vaughan Roderick notes Laura Ann Jones apparent failure to get her political career back on track.
• David Jones gives a view from Welsh Questions yesterday.
• Ordovicius notes the increased funding for local government in the Assembly budget.

Blog Review: 108

• David Cornock notes Gordon Brown’s double edged backing. He also notes the emergency meeting, or not as the case maybe, of the Neath Labour Executive.
• Peter Black is critical of Lembit Opiks position on Peter Hain and says the pressure should be maintained.
  
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• Jane Davidson still remains silent on the blogging front since the election, but her music seems very appropriate for the current situation with Peter hain.

Blog Review: 107

• David Cornock notes the snag with Steve Morgans claims not to be involved with Hain’s now notorious PPF.
• Vaughan Roderick suggest the Labour party in Wales should have realised that they had such a good fundraiser in their arsenal.
• Adam Price notes the Governments plans to channel further funding to the Olympics from the lottery.

Blog Review: 106

• David Cornock notes Peter Hain’s battle with the Electoral Commission and Kevin Brennan’s musical talents.
• Tomos Livingstone notes some of the questions Peter Hain needs to address.
• Bethan Jenkins looks forward to an interesting Plaid National Council.
• Paul Flynn again springs to the defence of Peter Hain. Something Miserable Old Fart thinks will cause more damage than good.
• Ordovicius reports rumours of a change of name for the Lib Dems.

Blog Review: 105

The obvious question on most bloggers lips is the political future of Peter Hain.

• Betsan Powys has been keeping readers informed on her blog and even offers the latest odds on his departure.


• David Cornock has been equally proficient in following the Secretary of States dilemma in his blog.


• Tomos Livingstone gives his analysis of the Hain situation.


• Tom Bodden questions if Peter Hain should stay or go.


• Adam Price comments on the £103,000 question.


• Bethan Jenkins suggests that Peter Hain should think about staying indoors for the near future.


• David Jones draws parallels between Peter Hain and sacked Newcastle United manager Sam Allardyce.


• Paul Flynn offers his support for Hain and says he should not resign and indeed has done nothing wrong.


• Ceredig says Hain’s defence is staggering.


• Normal Mouth looks at Gordon Brown’s headache in the wake of the Hain donation scandal.
  
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• Betsan Powys examines to second round of meetings of the All Wales Convention.


• Peter Blacks gives his views on the convention.


• Huw Lewis takes issue with the Western Mail’s analysis of Labour’s fortunes in West Wales.


• Valley’s Mam looks at the Plaid Cymru House of Lords candidates.

I'm Back!!!

A longer than expected lay off has finally come to an end and I shall be reviewing the blogs once more!

If there are any new blogs for the New Year please let me know.

Many thanks

WBI