Blog Review: 80

• Betsan Powys notes Gwenda Thomas’ intention to go against the UK Government’s position on smacking.
• Adam Price blogs about the unveiling of a statue in memory of David Lloyd George. More on the issue with Paul Flynn.
• Alun Cairns notes Leanne Woods’ views on the monarchy.
• Bethan Jenkins notes Don Touhig’s objection to Sir Emyr Parry Jones’ appointment as chair of the All Wales Convention. More here from Ordovicius.
• Glyn Davies says Stephen Crabbs article has been misread. The comments section would suggest otherwise.
• Ceredig gives an analysis on the All Wales Convention and how he sees the political support for a yes vote panning out.
• Normal Mouth looks at the One Wales first 100 days and suggests the alliance has been ongoing for much longer.

Blog Review 75

• David Cornock looks at a select few odds for the Lib Dem leadership.
• Adam Price gives his insight into the CSR.
• Alun Cairns looks at the Lib Dem blues.
• Paul Flynn berates the Western Mail over the issue of legalising drugs.
• Ceredig gives a humorous analysis of the Lib Dems.
• Normal Mouth notes where the Lib Dems can still remain useful.

Blog Review 40

• Alun Cairns notes that Rhuanedd Richards has joined Simon Thomas as the second Plaid SPAD at the Assembly. More here from Ordovicuis.
• Glyn Davies notes he is blog of the week on the last day of the week.
• Martin Eaglestone notes Lembit Opiks competition for the most “liberal” Liberal.
• Independent Wales says that Wales is not part of the Union.
• Valleys Mam looks ate Gordon Brown’s Angels.

Blog Review 39

• David Cornock says Elinor Burnham will have to hold out longer for the leadership of the Welsh Lib Dems.
• Tom Bodden notes the appointment of former Ceredigion MP Simon Thomas to a special advisor role in the new One Wales Government.
• Alun Cairns declares his nomination to run for a Westminster seat.
• Bethan Jenkins comments on the ability to perform effectively as both an AM and MP.
• Peter Black comments on news Sian Lloyd is to dish the dirt on former partner Lembit Opik.
• Valleys Mam looks at Brown’s chances in the General Election.

Blog Review 38

Seems only the Tories are blogging on a Monday morning!

• Alun Cairn’s speaks of the difficulty in being friends with the Government.
• Glyn Davies examines views of a Tory meltdown.
• Cascittuni threatens to resign over a vote of no confidence for Cameron.

Blog Review 34

The blogs are mainly dominated by news of Huw Lewis’ departure from the Government.

• Tom Bodden notes Huw’s unhappiness at being ousted.
• Vaughan Roderick notes Huw Lewis claim that he will be the only Government casualty. He also notes a few rumours about who will get what portfolio.
• Bethan Jenkins says she was shocked at the announcement.
• Guerrilla Welsh Fare says the sacking will be a blow to Huw’s leadership ambitions.
• Normal Mouth argues that Rhodri Morgan has based the sacking on the wrong reasons.
• Ordovicius also notes the sacking.
  
• In other news. Glyn Davies announces his candidacy for Lembit’s seat. Much to the delight of Alun Cairns.

Blog Review 30

• Alun Cairns blogs on a theft at the Assembly. More on this by Daniel Davies.
• Brit Nat Watch looks at the decision of some Labour AM’s to miss Ieuan Wyn Jones’ speech at the Assembly, and looks at how the Western Mail evaluated their performance at the last Assembly.
• Cleckanndra looks at the state of the Labour party.
• Guerrilla Welsh Fare notes the Assembly’s decision to clear Nick Bourne over complaints relating to his blog.
• Luke Young looks at a few shocks to the system.
• Seneddwr looks at the hypocrisy of Jenny Willot.

Blog Review 28

Most of the afternoon’s blog activity has been centred around Ieuan Wyn Jones’ appointment to the Welsh Assembly Government Cabinet as the Deputy First Minister.

• Betsan Powys notes the Labour AM’s missing from the chamber during Ieuan Wyn Jones’ speech. The same AM’s that spoke out against the coalition.



• Vaughan Roderick takes up a similar blog.



• Alun Cairns also posts about Ieuan Wyn’s debut speech as Deputy Minister also referring to the missing Labour AM’s as does Ordovicius.



• Bethan Jenkins notes a historic day for Plaid entering Government and the increasing support according to the Beaufort research Poll.



• Amanwy notes that the Conservatives have chosen a representative who confesses to having no knowledge of welsh politics as their welsh spokesperson in the House of Lords.



• Guerrilla Welsh Fare looks at the day Plaid took Office.

Blog Review 23

• Betsan Powys looks at the Unions attack on Labour MP’s interfering in the party’s democratic processes as well as Lembits promotion. More on Lembit here with David Cornock, Ordovicius, Welsh Ramblings and Alun Cairns.
• Vaughan Roderick looks at Kim Howells letter opposing the Red-Green deal.
• Adam Price examines the BBC’s poll into the Welsh language.
• Peter Black looks at the opposition to Red-Green within the Labour party as does Guerrilla Welsh Fare.
• Glamorganshire looks at Jane Davidson’s decision on Shambo.
• Seneddwr questions where Nick Bourne has gone and looks at his support within the party.
• View from the Glen looks at the lack of talent in Welsh Labour.

Blog Review 20

• Betsan Powys reports on Rhodri Morgan’s fight with Labour MP and the battle to clear One Wales.
• Alun Cairns says the Labour party have shown their leadership is dishonourable in trying to force the deal through.
• Amanwy notes Peter Hain’s off message farewell to Nick Ainger.
• Ceredig states that the leaked Plaid-Labour merger story was in fact a spoof.
• Damon Lord looks at Rhodri and Ieuan’s civil partnership.
• Normal Mouth looks at the One Wales document and its implications for voting systems in Wales.
• Seneddwr looks at the Lab-Plaid coalition for the Presiding Officer and his deputy.

Blog Review 17

There is obviously a lot of reaction to the Labour-Plaid announcement yesterday as well as the departure of Tony Blair.

• Betsan Powys looked at the handshake and its implications.
• Vaughan Roderick notes the battle to come between Labour at the Assembly and Labour at Westminster.
• Alun Cairns suggests the Red-Green deal is positive despite missing out on Tory Ministers.
• Adam Price states why he couldn’t give Blair a standing ovation.
• Peter Black claims the Lib Dems are far from down and out.
• Glyn Davies says becoming the official opposition is not much of a consolation and berates the leadership of Mike German.
• Cascittini gives his views on the changes in London and Cardiff.
• Glamorganshire blogs about the need to reorganise the cabinet.
• Guerrilla Welsh Fare looks at the candidates to enter the cabinet from Plaid. More on this by Ordovicius.
• Gwe looks at the implications if Welsh Labour failing to deliver a deal.
• Independent Wales gives some cleaver sporting comparisons to the political parties.
• Normal Mouth gives the statistical impact Blair has had on Wales.
• Ted Jones posts the One Wales document.

Blog Review 14

• Blamerbell looks at how Ieuan Wyn Jones has manoeuvred through coalition negotiations. He also says two things about Gordan Brown in a feedback quiz. Which Ordovicius declined to join in!
• Bethan Jenkins gives a round up of the day at the Senedd, as does Alun Cairns.
• Gwe looks at the possibility of Labour continuing in a minority Government and the cheek of the Lib Dems.
• Ted Jones looks at the choice words of a Labour councillor and suggests there’s no wonder Peter Hain’s deputy leadership campaign is in trouble.

Blog Review 13

• There has been a lot of blogging about Leighton Andrews’ apparent decision to back a Red-Green agreement. Comment on this comes from Guerrilla Welsh Fare, View from the Glen, Glamorganshire and Welsh Ramblings.
• Tom Bodden reports Plaid AM Gareth Jones dismay at the delay for Assembly headquarters in north Wales.
• Alun Cairns raises the issue of the lack of effort made for the 50th anniversary of the naming of the Prince of Wales and the heckling he received for bringing it up.
• Leanne Wood notes Tory comments about the Assembly being accountable to Westminster.
• Peter Black states that the Lib Dems have agreed to wait on Plaid to decide on a coalition.
• Glamorganshire looks at the unlucky career of Rosemary Butler.
• Welsh Independence looks at how the Government of Wales Act caters to Labour’s needs.
• Ordovicius looks at how the plenary session will be influenced by coalition talks.
• New blogger Senddwr examines politicians employing members of their family.
• Sion Owain shows a copy of the email to all Plaid members from Ieuan Wyn regarding meetings to consult about a possible coalition.

Blog Review 11

As you can imagine the blogsphere has been dominated by the Plaid Conference and the Lib Dems recent movements.

• Betsan Powys reports the goings on at Plaid’s National Exec meeting in Aberystwyth and rumours that a Red-Green deal is too good to refuse.
• Alun Cairns notes the desperation of the Lib Dems and turmoil within the Labour party.
• Bethan Jenkins gives the view of a Plaid AM on the Aber conference and warns against Mike German’s ability to deliver his party’s backing for a deal with Labour.
• Glyn Davies suggest that the Rainbow agreement could be fading as does Ceredig.
• Amanwy suggests that a failed Rainbow coalition could see Nick Bourne go to the House of Lords and Glyn Davies step back into the Assembly.
• David Peter thinks the Lib Dems are drifting towards the rocks.
• Glamorganshire gives his views on Mike German’s changing position.
• Gwe looks at the Plaid decision to continue discussions with Labour.
• Guerrilla Welsh Fare comments on the bizarre political strategy of the Lib Dems.
• Miserable Old Fart looks at how a Red-Green coalition would affect the SNP in Scotland.
• Ted Jones comments on the Lib Dems continued farce.
• Labour Mark can’t understand the mentality of the Liberals.
• Welsh Ramblings looks at the splits in the Lib Dem camp.

Blog Review 10

• Tom Bodden remarks on Labour’s decision to sanction a special conference to discuss the proposed Plaid-Labour deal. More on this by Tomos Livingstone.
• Alun Cairns notes Peter Hain’s bad performance on question time and his U-Turn on the Red-Green coalition.
• Bethan Jenkins looks at the reaction on the door to coalition talk.
• Peter Black confirms there would be strong opposition to a deal with Labour.
• Glamorganshire looks at the split in the Labour ranks.
• Guerilla Welsh Fare comments on the position the Lib Dems find themselves in.
• Luke Young gives a Labour members view on the Red-Green agreement as does Red Anorak.
• Normal Mouth asks what what’s wrong with the Lib Dems.
• Ted Jones looks at the internal warfare in the Labour camp.

Blog Review 8

As you can imagine the movement on the Red-Green discussions has dominated much of the blogging done recently.

• Betsan Powys discusses the feel in the plaid camp and the importance of the next 24 hours.
• Blamerbell suggests that this could be a ploy to usher in the Rainbow, a notion backed by welsh ramblings.
• Daily Post correspondent Tom Bodden notes that whilst Plaid has entered into formal coalition talks with Labour, the Rainbow is still on the table.
• The blogger getting the scoops earlier than most, Vaughan Roderick, notes that Plaid will certainly be in Government sooner rather than later, the only question is with whom?
• Adam Price MP looks at the possibility of Red-Green happening and an introspective view of his party.
• Alun Cairns voices his unhappiness at a possible Plaid-Labour deal.
• Bethan Jenkins AM states that it is important that all coalition options are fully explored.
• Glyn Davies is Still Backing The Rainbow as is young conservative Alex Williams.
• Martin Eaglestone announced his loyalty to Rhodri Morgan and any deal he proposes.
• Guerrilla Welsh Fare looks at the implications for a Red-Green agreement for all parties.

Blog review 7

• Adam Price looks at whose call is it to restart the coalition talks between Plaid and Labour. He also gives a timetable for Labour’s position to be made clear as Plaid’s National Executive is due to meet.
• Glyn Davies announces his intention to challenge Lembit for the Westminster seat, much to the delight of Alun Cairns.
• Leanne Wood says Thomas Cook’s decision to ban Welsh in the work place highlights the need for a new Welsh Language Act. More on this by Peter Black, Labour Mark, Gwe and Ordovicius.
• Paul Flynn’s blog criticises opposition parties for backing farmers unions and also the BBC for their level of reporting.
• Nick Bourne notes that Rhodri Morgan has never been so worried.
• Amanwy compares the political similarities between George Bush and Rhodri Morgan.
• Gwe looks at the implications of a proper parliament for Wales and increasing the number of AM’s.
• Guerrilla Welsh Fare discussed Leighton Andrews return to blogging and the apparent divide in the Labour party.
• Ted Jones blogs on further developments in Labour’s Mittal scandal.

Blog Review 5

• It looks like Carwyn Jones AM’s performance comes under scrutiny in a number of blogs. Critical of the man in charge of the first Welsh super brief and Rhodri Morgan’s no show is Betsan Powys, Blamerbell, Guerrilla Welsh Fare, Ted Jones


• Another issue keenly debated is the First Ministers correspondence with his opposition leaders regarding health services and possible deals. More can be found at the following. Blamerbell, Betsan Powys, Vaughan Roderick, Peter Black, Gwe
  
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• Tomos Livingstone’s musings on the deputy leadership contest whilst View from the Glen offers his vote up to the polls.


• Adam Price’s position on a Red-Green coalition of with Peter Black has a view.


• Alun Cairns notes Lembit’s unease at a contest with Glyn Davies.


• David Davies sees Tony Blair’s visit to Africa as hypocritical.


• Leanne Wood speaks on her decision to boycott the royal visit.


• Paul Flynn speaks up in favour of the right to buy scheme. Something Vaughan Roderick is quick to pick up on.


• Glyn Davies describes the mutterings at the opening of the third Assembly.


• Ordovicius notes news on the next general election.


• Ted Jones questions Huw Lewis’ claims to be able to tackle child poverty.