Off For A Rest

Looks like everyone is away for the half term break so as the blogs are light I think I'll take a week off also.

I'll be back next week. Sorry to those dedicated bloggers still keeping us all in the loop.

Blog Review: 227

• Betsan Powys looks at the mount of money councils in Wales have in Icelandic banks. More here from Glyn Davies.
• Cambrian Politico looks at the cost of the Olympics for Wales.
• Vaughan Roderick looks at connecting North and South.
• Adam Price’s latest Golwg column looks at Welsh bank notes.
• Leanne Wood criticises Parliament over the Housing LCO row and challenges Chris Bryant to make clear where he stands.
• Peter Black looks at the .cym campaign.
• Dylan Jones Evans looks at the forthcoming recession.
• John Dixon looks at Angela Burns and Alun Davies’ Assembly row over Tory Hedge Fund donations in Carmarthenshire.
• Half Blood Welshman looks at Peter Mandelson's influence on Labour media control.
• Guerrilla Welsh Fare looks at True Wales’ interview on Dragons Eye last night and Alun Cairns return to the Vale candidacy.
• Valley’s Mam asks if the press have turned on the Tories.

Blog Review: 226

• Betsan Powys notes Alun Cairns reinstated as Conservative candidate for the Vale. More here from Bethan Jenkins, Valley’s Mam and Glyn Davies.
• John Dixon blogs on the economy.
• Peter Black looks at Don Touhig’s leafleting. More here from Guerrilla Welsh Fare.
• Guerrilla Welsh Fare looks at David Cameron’s reaction to the George Osborne issue.
• Plaid Sir Gar calls for policing to be devolved.

Blog Review: 226

• Betsan Powys looks at Alun Michaels defence of the Welsh Affairs Committee. More here from Ordovicius.
• Adam Price gives a details view of some economic strategies.
• Miserable Old Fart takes issue with David Jones MP.
• Wales First clarifies the intention behind a referendum for further powers in Wales.
• Welsh Ramblings gives some views on the economic situation.

Blog Review: 225

• IWA looks at life after Rhodri Morgan.
• Adam Price looks at nationalism and the credit crunch.
• Bethan Jenkins looks at Dafydd Ellis Thomas’ letter to Paul Murphy. More here from David Jones, Peter Black and Glyn Davies.
• Dylan Jones Evans looks again at the Economic Summit.
• Rhetoric Innes provides his interviews with Kirsty Williams and Jenny Randerson.
• Guerrilla Welsh Fare looks at the possibility of an early election and the importance of Wikipedia on politics.
• Ordovicius takes issue with one of Glyn Davies posts.

Blog Review: 224

• Paul Flynn thinks Christmas has come early.
• Glyn Davies looks at last nights Dragons Eye. More here from Valley’s Mam.
• John Dixon looks at the recent Welsh opinion poll.
• Bevan Foundation notes Matt Wardman’s addition to the blogging debate panel.
• Guerrilla Welsh Fare looks at Eluned Morgan’s challenge to Huw Lewis for the Labour leadership.
• Plaid Casnewydd looks at the idea of scrapping council tax.
• Ordovicius gives more insight into Wales’ recent opinion poll.
• Up the Valley’s looks at True Wales’ flyers.
• Valley’s Mam wasn’t impressed with Kirsty Williams’ performance on Sharp End.
• Wales First examines the mission statement of True Wales.

Blog Review: 223

• Betsan Powys looks at the WLGA and the Economic Summit.
• David Cornock signs off for a well deserved break.
• IWA asks why Jane Davidson has stepped down.
• Martin Shipton provides the transcript of his interview with Eluned Morgan.
• Tom Bodden looks at retirements and leadership bids.
• Bethan Jenkins examines the UK Government’s welfare policies.
• Huw Lewis looks at Eluned’s resignation as Labour EU candidate.
• Leanne Wood looks at the Assembly’s action on the credit crunch.
• Peter Black notes Prescott and Blair’s difficult relationship.
• John Dixon looks at the argument that Wales is too small to go it alone.
• Amlwch To Magor dispels some of True Wales’ untruths.
• Heledd Fychan looks at how politics works in Westminster.
• Miss Wagstaff asks a few ‘What Ifs’ about the Labour leadership.
• Plaid Bontnewydd Branch looks at the idea of a Welsh Bank.
• Valley’s Mam says you can’t buy democracy.
• Welsh Ramblings highlight success for One Wales in a recent opinion poll.

Blog Review: 222

• Betsan Powys looks at Eluned Morgan’s resignation. More reaction here from Vaughan Roderick (Translation from Ordovicius), David Cornock, Paul Flynn, Peter Black, Martin Eaglestone, Guerrilla Welsh Fare, Miss Wagstaff and Valley’s Mam.
• Cambrian Politico looks at Alun Cairns future.
• Adam Price looks at the Welsh committee’s attempts to block more powers to the Assembly. More here from Ordovicius and the Stonemason.
• David Jones looks at the housing market.
• Huw Lewis gives his views on tackling the economic crisis.
• Dylan Jones Evans looks at the economic summit.
• Miserable Old Fart looks at the Economy and a Referendum.
• Ordovicius puts forward the idea of a people’s bank.

Blog Review: 221

• Betsan Powys looks at the No campaign’s literature. More here from Cambrian Politico, Ordovicius, Tomorrow Wales and Amlwch to Magor.
• Cambrian Politico asks how Welsh are the Lib Dems?
• David Cornock looks at Plaid’s Lords in waiting.
• Bethan Jenkins looks at the future for Prince Charles.
• David Jones praises the journalism of the Sun.
• Leanne Wood looks at the credit crunch.
• Paul Flynn looks at Alistair Darling starting the new world and the Governments defeat on 42 days. More here from Ordovicius.
• Glyn Davies picks up on Peter Blacks spat with Lembit Opik.
• Amlwch To Magor looks at David Jones jumping the gun on police policy in North Wales.
• Guerrilla Welsh Fare looks at Mandelson’s payout.
• Ian James Johnson questions the purpose of the Welsh Secretary.
• Miserable Old Fart gives reaction to martin Eaglestone’s decision not to stand in Arfon.
• Miss Wagstaff looks at Rhodri Morgan’s trip away.
  
  In sad news:

• The cynical dragon says goodbye.

Blog Review: 220

• Betsan Powys notes Jane Davidson leaving the Assembly. More here from Glyn Davies, Welsh Ramblings and Valleys Mam.
• David Jones looks at Labour and F1 tabacco advertising. More here from Peter Black.
• Peter Black rules out supporting Lembit for president. He also looks at Jenny Randerson’s bid for leader. More here from Guerrilla Welsh Fare, Welsh Ramblings.
• Martin Eaglestone announces his resignation as Labour’s candidate in Arfon. Reaction here from Amlwch to Magor and Ordovicius.
• Miss Wagstaff looks at Dafydd Ellis Thomas and the monarchy. More here from Ordovicius and Amlwch To Magor.
• Guerrilla Welsh Fare looks at a recent poll on further powers for Wales. More here from Ordovicius and Welsh Ramblings.
• Miserable Old Fart draws attention to his YES campaign on facebook.
• Ordovicius looks at Paul Murphy’s view that the Assembly should be responsible for aiding Welsh Councils.

Blog Review: 219

• David Cornock notes Paul Murphy’s view on a referendum for Wales.
• Adam Price looks at council’s offering mortgages in his latest Golwg column and provides his views on the financial state of Britain.
• Peter Black picks up the debate on bailing Welsh councils out.
• Glyn Davies looks at the return of Dragon’s Eye.
• John Dixon looks at funding the banking system. More here from Ian James Johnson.
• Amlwch To Magor criticises Peter Black for being unable not to use his platform for political points scoring and also looks at the idea of a GB football team.
• Hywell Williams looks at Peter Hain’s letter. Translation here from Ordovicius.

Blog Review: 218

• Betsan Powys looks at council investments in Wales.
• David Cornock looks at Plaid’s reaction to the bankers bail out.
• David Williamson asks has Britain swung left?
• Vaughan Roderick notes Barack Obama taking some tips from Plaid.
• David Jones looks at Darlings bankers bail out. More here from Act of Disunion, Andrew Nutt and Plaid Cymru’s Bontnewydd Branch.
• Peter Black blogs on the creating of a YES campaign. More here from Amlwch to Magor, Tomorrow Wales and Rhetoric Innes.
• Glyn Davies blogs on a referendum for Wales.
• Ordovicius looks at Leanne Wood’s comments on nationalisation. He also asks what does Kirsty Williams actually do?
• Welsh Ramblings notes Eleanor Burnham’s backing for Plaid in Government.

Blog Review: 217

• Betsan Powys looks at the independent commission into funding for Wales and looks at the Tory leadership at the Assembly. More here from Glyn Davies.
• Cambrian Politico looks at the Lord Roberts reports and Tory devolution. More here from Welsh Ramblings.
• Vaughan Roderick notes the lack of support from fellow AM’s and Nick Bourne’s weekly briefing session. Translation here from Ordovicius.
• John Dixon sets out the right questions on independence.
• Ordovicius has a message from Lembit.
• Valleys Mam looks at Brown’s reshuffle.
• Welsh Ramblings looks at the state of Welsh politics.
• Guerrilla Welsh Fare looks at Peter Hain’s comments on a possible referendum.

Blog Review: 216

• Betsan Powys doesn’t think Nick Bourne has done enough to repair the damage he has caused. She also reports on Lord Roberts recent comments on the Assembly. More here from Guerrilla Welsh Fare and The Stonemason.
• David Cornock notes Labour’s attempts at a bonding session between their AM’s and MP’s.
• Cambrian Politico looks at the Lib Dems position in local government.
• Vaughan Roderick looks at answers to his questions to Nick Bourne. Translation here from Ordovicius.
• Adam Price posts his latest Golwg entry.
• Leanne Wood looks at Peter Hain’s recent comments. As do John Dixon, Tomorrow’s Wales and Ordovicius.
• Ordovicius notes Seb Coe remains silent on alleged his profanity.
• Welsh Ramblings gives his approval to Gordon Brown’s new appointment for the deputy leader of the house.

Blog Review: 215

• David Cornock reports some Welsh movements in the Cabinet. More here from Paul Flynn.
• Vaughan Roderick looks at a few questions for Nick Bourne.
• Paul Flynn looks at the visibility of the Tory party at the Assembly.
• Peter Black looks at the Tories Summer of discontent.
• Glyn Davies looks at the politics show including nick Bourne’s backtrack and Peter Hain’s views on a referendum. Almwch to Magor and Welsh Ramblings gives their views on Peter Hain here.
• Amlwch to Magor, Miss Wagstaff, Glyn Davies, Miserable Old Fart, Ordovicius and David Jones all look at the future of free prescriptions.
• Grey’s Monotony looks at Nick Bourne’s apology. More here from Guerrilla Welsh Fare and Ordovicius.
• Ordovicius isn’t impressed by Jonathan Morgan.

Blog Review: 214

• IWA looks at Edwina Hart’s reconfiguration of the NHS.
• Vaughan Roderick looks at Nick Bourne’s decision to distance himself from the Rhodri Dossier. He also notes Glyn Davies attack on the Tory leader in Wales. Glyn Davies’ original post here and translations of Vaughan’s work from Ordovicius here.
• Tom Bodden reports on the Nick Bourne saga. More her from Peter Black.
• John Dixon questions who’s really being decisive?
• Senedd Whip asks if Lord Coe is being discriminated against because he is a Tory. Rebuttal here from Amlwch To Magor.
• Amlwch To Magor questions Nick Bourne’s future as Tory leader in Wales. More here from Guerrilla Welsh Fare and Welsh Ramblings.
• Guerrilla Welsh Fare suggests a referendum success is more important than ever.
• The Half Blood Welshman gives a review of the party conferences.

Blog Review: 213

• David Cornock notes shock as Lembit turns down a TV appearance.
• Cambrian Politico looks at True Wales.
• Vaughan Roderick looks at the importance of Nick Bourne.
• Peter Black looks at Seb Coe’s alleged views on Wales.
• Glyn Davies gives his views on Cameron’s speech. More here from Heledd Fychan, Ordovicius and Guerrilla Welsh Fare.
• John Dixon looks at the Tories inconsistencies and picks up the gauntlet from Peter Black.
• Guerrilla Welsh Fare looks at last nights CF99.
• Ordovicius insists Lembit will star in Celebrity Big Brother and says the Seb Coe outrage will run and run.

Blog Review: 212

• Betsan Powys looks at Cameron’s problems shaking the “novice” jibe.
• Cambrian Politico questions if Edwina Hart could be the next Labour leader in Wales.
• David Cornock looks at Cameron on devolution and Alun Cairns.
• Tomos Livingstone gives more details of the Tory conference.
• Peter Black says the Tories are policy free.
• Paul Flynn looks at David Cameron’s surrender and Tory party funding.
• Bevan Foundation looks at Cameron’s speech on a broken society.
• Guerrilla Welsh Fare looks at Cheryl Gillan’s views on Tory splits. More here from Welsh Ramblings.
• Heledd Fychan notes Lembit’s run at Celebrity Big Brother.
• Miserable Old Fart looks at Seb Coe’s response to the idea of a UK football team for the 2012 Olympics. More here from Amlwch To Magor, Ordovicius, Up the Valley’s and Ian Johnson.
• Tomorrow’s Wales looks at Mike German’s calls for a ‘Yes’ campaign.