Updated Blog Roll and Awards

I have added some new blogs to the blog roll. Remember is there is any blogs not listed that you would like to draw to my attention please email me at welshblogindex@hotmail.co.uk



Also remember to get your nominations for the Blog Awards in to the same email address and not the one noted in the origional post.

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A lot of the blogging focus has been on the decision by David Cameron to appoint Lord Glentoran as Wales’ representative in the House of Lords.

• David Cornock notes that Lord Glentoran admits to knowing nothing of Welsh Politics.
• Tomos Livingstone notes that the Tories are on a slippery slope.
• Peter Black notes that the Tories have not changed.
• Amanwy sarcastically notes it will offer a strong voice for Wales.
• Guerrilla Welsh Fare says the departure of Glyn Davies and Lisa Francis has ended the Tory pro Welsh agenda.
• Welsh Independence says the Tories have returned to the redwood school of thought.
• Miserable Old Fart says the Tories have shot themselves in the foot and asks why nick Bourne would allow this to happen.
• Ordovicius also highlights the appointment.

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.

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• Betsan Powys looks at the Prime Ministers first visit to the British Irish council and the possibility he could be meeting with Ieuan Wyn Jones.
• Vaughan Roderick draws attention to the recent poll conducted by Beaufort Research which shows support increasing for the Labour-Plaid coalition and a decrease in support for the Tories and Lib Dems.
• Brit Nat Watch highlights the split in the Labour camp over the coalition examining comments from the Aberconwy CLP and MP’s.
• Guerrilla Welsh Fare looks at the implications of having nationalist leaders on the independence question as well as the Beaufort Research poll.
• Miserable Old Fart notes Ieuan Wyn Jones immediate promotion to First Minister.
• Normal Mouth gives his/her views on the public relationship of Plaid and Labour following the coalition agreement.
• Ordovicius looks at the odds for the next Labour leader in Wales.

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• Daniel Davies looks at the impact One Wales will have on Labour’s parliamentary seats.
• David Davies gives his reasons for remaining seated for Tony Blair’s departure.
• Guerrilla Welsh Fare looks at where next for our politicians at the Assembly.
• Welsh Independence looks at the future of a Welsh Republic.
• Miserable Old Fart gives a rebuttal to Seneddwr's assessment of Alun Davies.

A number of bloggers have sent their best wishes to Rhodri Morgan and I will send mine also. Get well soon!

What the papers don't say

Former Waterfront presenter Lee Waters has written this on the Guardian’s website. In fairness Amanwy had already flagged it up. Still worth a read.

Welsh Blog Index Awards Correct Email Address

I made a rather big error previously with this and gave the wrong email address to send your nominations to! If you have already nominated to the welshblogawards email I accidentally posted they will not have been seen and you will have to do so again at the correct email address which is welshblogindex@hotmail.co.uk

Because of this error on my behalf I shall be extending nominations until the second Monday in August.
The categories are: Best Media BlogBest Politicians BlogBest other Political BlogBest Welsh Language Political Blog
Best Overall Blog My blog roll will give an indication of what blogs fit what category. Please feel free to nominate any blogs that are not named on the blog roll. Send your nominations to welshblogindex@hotmail.co.uk or alternatively you can do it via the comments section if you don’t want it to remain anonymous. To vote you have to have an active blog running so make sure you note that when sending me your nominations. Any questions please leave in the comments section

Blog of the Week

This week’s blog under the spotlight will be Gwe. Like a number of the blogs currently dominating the Welsh Blogsphere it sprung up in election month. It has posted very intelligently thus far and has given some very insightful comments during the coalition period.

Predominantly concentrates on Welsh and UK politics this blog also dabbles in the debate further than our boarders in Europe.

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• Betsan Powys looks at the Plaid vote as does Tom Bodden and Gwe.
• David Cornock looks at the excitement of Alistair Campbell’s diaries.
• Vaughan Roderick looks at where the Tories go from here.
• Peter Black looks at the funding of One Wales.
• Glamorganshire looks back at the weekend.
• Ordovicius looks at Kim Howell’s failure to understand the Red-Green agreement.
• Seneddwr looks at the votes and gives his forthright view on Alun Davies.
• View from the Glen calls on us to put aside tribal politics.
• Valleys Mam examines Dafydd Wigley’s comments on cabinet seats.

Blog Review 24

• Betsan Powys reports on the Beavan Foundation Q&A.
• Vaughan Roderick offers more on the Labour gang of four.
• Peter Black offers an update on his previous post regarding the roles of the presiding and deputy presiding officers.
• Glamorganshire looks at the outburst of Lynn Neagle.
• Ordovicius notes Leighton Andrews reluctant accepting of the Red-Green deal.
• Seneddwr states that the Labour AM’s and MP’s have left their fight back too late.

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 22

• Betsan Powys looks at the Lib Dem National Executive and the possibility of a leadership contest.
• Guerrilla Welsh Fare notes the Western Mail’s articles on Labour splits and Mike German’s future.
• Normal Mouth examines the best way for Labour Unionists to put forward their position.
• Valleys Mam examines where Mike German goes next.
  
• Glamorganshire celebrates being blog of the week, although he will be waiting a long time for the wine to arrive!

Blog Review 21

• Betsan Powys reports which way Constituency Labour Parties are swaying on the coalition question.
• Adam Price puts to bed the question of the leak from Plaid’s women’s section. More on the subject by Gwe.
• Peter Black looks at the roles of the Presiding Officer and Deputy.
• Glamorganshire looks at working conditions in Cathay’s Park.
• Guerrilla Welsh Fare examines Patrick McGuinness article in Today’s Western Mail.

Welsh Blog Index Awards

I am running the first annual Welsh Blog Index Political Blog Awards over the next month. There is a blog award being run by Ordovicius here and those who have not taken part should look into it. However this one will be a purely political award. The four categories are.

Best Media Blog
Best Politicians Blog
Best other Political Blog
Best Welsh Language Political Blog
Best Overall Blog

My blog roll will give an indication of what blogs fit what category. Please feel free to nominate any blogs that are not named on the blog roll. Send your nominations to welshblogawards@hotmail.co.uk The nominations will be open until the last day of July with the winners being announced over the following weeks in August.

To vote you have to have an active blog running so make sure you note that when sending me your nominations. Any questions please leave in the comments section.

Blog of the Week: 2

This week’s blog of the week is Glamorganshire. Another blog in infancy having been established in May. It has successful fused political insight with good natured humour. As well as an interesting read Glamorganshire is one of the more prolific bloggers in the comment sections of other blogs.