Blog Review: 254

• Cambria Politico looks at Alun Ffred’s actions on Trinity Mirror.
• IWA looks at the nuclear question.
• Vaughan Roderick looks at MP expenses. More here from Glyn Davies, Parti Parry Politics and Guerrilla Welsh Fare. Vaughan also looks at the Welsh language LCO. Translation here from Politics Cymru.
• Huw Lewis examines the Tories debate on manufacturing.
• Jill Evans looks at the Assembly’s debate on Gaza. More here from Guerrilla Welsh Fare, Glyn Davies and Welsh Ramblings.

Blog Review: 245

• Tomos Livingstone looks at the Tory reshuffle.
• Vaughan Roderick looks at ten seats to watch in a Westminster election (translation here from Politics Cymru) and notes the curse of Lembit has returned.
• Huw Lewis gives his views on the Tories and the economy.
• Peter Black looks at the missing Tory front bench. More here from Guerrilla Welsh Fare.
• Glyn Davies highlights Nick Clegg’s views on Lembit.
• Plaid Casnewydd looks at a possible election.
• Welsh Ramblings takes issue with Vaughan Roderick’s seats to watch and Huw Lewis’ socialism.

Blog Review: 240

• Betsan Powys looks at reaction to the PBR. More her from Plaid Bontnewydd.
• Cambria Politico notes Darren Millar’s views on devolution.
• Huw Lewis highlights his lecture to the Institute of Wales Politics.
• Peter Black looks at top-up fees. More here from John Dixon and Marcus Warner.
• Guerrilla Welsh Fare looks at David Cameron’s comments on evolution.
• Politics Cymru discusses the political issues in Wales on their pod cast.
• Up the Valleys says Labour have been gagged on the referendum.

Blog Review: 234

• Betsan Powys looks at Alun Michaels' views on devolution.
• Cambrian Politico notes a Tory expulsion in Europe.
• Adam Price’s latest Golwg column looks at the military academy in St Athan.
• Vaughan Roderick thinks things are getting very nasty between Kirsty and Jenny.
• Huw Lewis isn’t happy with Adam Price.
• Glyn Davies examines the LCO situation.
• The Bevan Foundation reports on its withdrawal of a Labour conference.
• Heledd Fychan looks at Plaid’s Winter Campaign.
• Tomorrow Wales notes a letter one of its members has sent to the Western Mail.

Blog Review: 206

• Betsan Powys notes more talk of devolution.
• Cambria Politico notes a bad start at the Assembly for the Lib Dems and how Elin Jones stood up to the Badger Trust.
• David Cornock notes the differing view on devolution by labour in different parts of the UK.
• Martin Shipton posts his interview with birthday boy Adam Price.
• Matt Withers posts his audio interview with Adam Price and notes Nick Bourne’s injuries.
• Huw Lewis gives his conference speech.
• Leanne Wood notes Gordon Brown’s green light on devolution. More here from Ordovicius.
• John Dixon gives his views on the most recent Assembly opinion poll.
• Guerrilla Welsh Fare looks at the impact a leadership bid by Edwina Hart could have.

Blog Review: 192

• Tomos Livingstone notes a lack of support from Brown’s allies.
• Bethan Jenkins looks at the case of a Mayor for the Valleys. More here from Huw Lewis, Beavan Foundation, Ceredig, Luke Young, Valleys Mam, Welsh Lobbyist and Peter Black.
• Welsh Ramblings looks at Huw Lewis’ leadership backing and Helen Mary Jones’ article on Independence.

Blog Review: 151

• Betsan Powys comments on Elin Jones increasing impact.
• David Cornock notes the joys of opposition.
• Bethan Jenkins gives views on John Prescott and Huw Lewis.
• Huw Lewis challenges the idea he’s a devo-sceptic.
• Peter Black notes Lembits announcement. More here from David Cornock, Glyn Davies and Ordovicius.
• Glyn Davies gives his response to the Lord Roberts report. Comments here from Guerrilla Welsh Fare and here from Ordovicius.
• Normal Mouth looks at Eurfyl ap Gwylim’s recent analysis of the Assembly’s spending.

Blog Review: 130

• Matt Withers covers his interview with Mike German.
• Tom Bodden reflects on the goings on of the Lib Dem conference.
• Huw Lewis hits back at Nick Clegg's jibes about Labour in the Valley’s.
• Peter Black says such reposts are heartening.
• Glyn Davies gives his view on Mike German and asks if AM’s work as hard as MP’s.
• Guerrilla Welsh Fare looks at some contrasting views at the Lib Dem conference.
• Welsh Ramblings notes the failures of Lib Dems in power at council level.

Blog review: 127

• Betsan Powys notes why Jane Davidson ruled herself out of the First Ministers position.
• David Cornock notes Adam Price’s assessment of the Labour candidates for the leadership, as does Tomos Livingstone.
• Vaughan Roderick looks at the chances of a Black vs. Burnham battle for the Lib Dem leadership.
• Huw Lewis attacks the People’s Voice representation and vows to battle against it happening at a local level.
• Peter Black says the Tories have got it wrong again.
• Guerrilla Welsh Fare examines Carwyn Jones’ second appearance in the Western Mail this week.
• Miss Wagstaff gives her insight into the Labour conference.
• Eurful ap Gwylim looks at Gordon Brown’s record.

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: 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.

Blog Review: 91

• Betsan Powys looks at Grav’s funeral and questions if such an event would have occurred as little as 10 years ago. A question Guerilla Welsh Fare also looks at.
• Huw Lewis seems to have forgotten who’s in Government and who’s in opposition.
• Normal Mouth disagrees with the notion of a socialist Government in Wales.

Blog Review: 90

• Betsan Powys notes Plaid’s representatives on the All Wales Convention.
• David Cornock looks at the question of too many Welsh MP’s and also gives a Tory caption competition.
• Adam Price examines the stranglehold London enjoys on wealth.
• Bethan Jenkins interesting guest blogger section continues with Kelvin Mason of Aberystwyth Peace and Justice Network.
• Huw Lewis gives his view on John Griffiths interview on the politics show.
• Ordovicius looks at the Tories decision to charge for child care services.

Blog Review 51

• Paul Flynn says Huw Lewis is talking cobblers.
• Huw Lewis’ comments on the pamphlet launch can be seen here.
• Peter Black gives his views on Huw Lewis’ document and also notes Don Touhig’s comments.
• Martin Eaglestone disagrees with Huw Lewis’ evaluation of the party.
• Cleckanndra says it’s too late to save Welsh Labour.
• Guerrilla Welsh Fare says Don Touhig has failed to understand the political climate in Wales and looks at the political career of Huw Lewis.
• Independence Cymru gives his review of Huw Lewis’ publication.
• Welsh Ramblings looks at the question of Welsh Independence and Don Touhig’s response.

Blog Review 46

• David Cornock looks at the Conservatives apology over the David Anstee defection. A copy of the apology is published on Leighton Andrews blog.
• Huw Lewis sees Dafydd Wigley’s Eisteddfod speech driving a wedge between Welsh AM’s and MP’s.
• Paul Flynn reminisces about a clash he had with Tony Blair over education policy.
• Glyn Davies is still angry that the Rainbow failed to materialise.
• Normal Mouth discusses Elin Jones’ decision to cut short her holiday.

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.

Cabinet Announcement

The BBC has just reported that Huw Lewis has been announced as the first casualty of the Cabinet reshuffle.