Thursday 31 January 2008

Blog Review: 121

Blog Review: 120

Wednesday 30 January 2008

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.

Tuesday 29 January 2008

Blog Review Game Deadline

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

Blog Review: 118

Monday 28 January 2008

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.

Friday 25 January 2008

Blog Review: 116

Thursday 24 January 2008

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.

    In other news.
  • 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.

Wednesday 23 January 2008

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.

Tuesday 22 January 2008

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

WBI

Blog Review: 113

Monday 21 January 2008

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.

Friday 18 January 2008

Blog Review: 111

Thursday 17 January 2008

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.

Wednesday 16 January 2008

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.

    And finally,

  • 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.

Tuesday 15 January 2008

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.

Monday 14 January 2008

Blog Review: 105


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

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