Blog Review: 178

• Betsan Powys and David Cornock look at the Joint Ministerial Committee.
• Peter Black looks at trade union demands on the Labour party.
• Half Blooded Welshman looks at the polls.
• Welsh Ramblings looks forward to Welsh Independence Day.
• Martin Eaglestone tries a new approach by telling voters to vote Labour to avoid the Tories.

Blog Review: 136

• Betsan Powys notes the ongoing scrap between Edwina Hart and Ben Bradshaw. More here from David Jones, Martin Eaglestone, Southpaw Grammar, Valley’s Mam and Glyn Davies.
• Adam Price looks at another burst bubble.
• Paul Flynn goes on the attack against the Tory trio at Westminster.
• Peter Black defends a fellow Lib Dem Bloggers words here.
• Normal Mouth looks at the Tory plan to look at school closures.

Blog Review: 126

• Betsan Powys looks at the facts that matter.
• Tomos Livingstone gives his analysis of the Labour Conference.
• David Jones looks at the Government’s handling of Northern Rock. More on that here from Martin Eaglestone and here from Plaid Bontnewydd.
• Glyn Davies looks at Jonathan Morgan’s LCO.
• Amlwch to Magor notes the Labour party conference and the troubles of its previous position on the Welsh language.
• Guerrilla Welsh Fare says Carwyn Jones has started the political battle with Huw Lewis.
• Miss Wagstaff gives her top 5 political and non political blogs. Sadly WBI is not included!

Blog Review: 116

• David Cornock looks at Gordon Brown’s travel habits.
• Betsan Powys notes the return of Paul Murphy as Secretary of State for Wales. Matt Withers, Nick Bourne and Bethan Jenkins also comment.
• Paul Flynn lists why he believes Hain’s resignation is a loss.
• Glyn Davies notes the curse of Lembit strikes again and finds no sympathy for Hain.
• Martin Eaglestone bids farewell to Peter Hain.
• Amlwch to Magor’s farewell is not quite so pleasant. The new blog also question’s Paul Flynn’s defence of Hain.
• Guerrilla Welsh Fare notes the lack of recognition Brown gives Hain on welsh politics.
• Normal Mouth suggests Plaid have vanished in the coalition.
• Southpaw Grammar gives his views on the Hain resignation.

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 68

• David Jones says he is convinced there will now be an election.
• Leanne Wood notes a protest she will be attending on troop withdrawal.
• Peter Black looks in more detail at Gordon brown’s announcement on troop withdrawal.
• Glyn Davies praises Cameron’s speech and criticises Lembit Opik and other MP’s for the use of their allowances.
• Martin Eaglestone suggests David Cameron himself doesn’t expect to win.
• Guerrilla Welsh Fare sees David Davies comments in the Western Mail as another blow to Nick Bourne’s Assembly strategy.
• Morgan Hen notes the Lib Dems sponsorship of poll dancing.
• Normal Mouth says the Tories are betting each way on Welshness.

Blog Review 65

• Betsan Powys blogs that Labour are not expecting to win back Blaenau Gwent in the near future.
• Tom Bodden notes that recent opinion polls have done nothing to raise the hopes of the Tories.
• Bethan Jenkins calls on Gordon brown to make a decision one way or another about a snap election as does David Jones.
• Leanne Wood speaks on the Lib Dems privatisation policy for Cardiff buses.
• Leighton Andrews gives his views on the future of Welsh Labour.
• Martin Eaglestone claims the Tories have gone to conference with the wrong tactical approach.
• Brit Nat Watch examines Dr Richard Wyn Jones’ view on Labour’s nationalism.
• Damon Lord calls for an election for the sake of democracy.
• Gwe looks at when, and why, Gordon Brown will call a snap election.
• Luke Young professes his love for Lembit.
• Ordovicius notes Nick Bourns comments that Alun Cairns will leave the Assembly if elected to Westminster.

Blog Review 62

• David Cornock notes more trouble on the beach for Neil Kinnock.
• Glyn Davies vents his anger at Gordon Brown over the recent Foot and Mouth outbreak.
• Martin Eaglestone notes Eluned Morgan’s views on the Clear Red Water strategy.
• Ceredig gives a very interesting appraisal of Gordon Brown’s conference speech.

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 45

The defection of Rhondda Tory David Anstee has been covered heavily in the blogs today.

• David Cornock examines the claims and counter claims of the Tories and Labour.


• Leighton Andrews welcomes his new Rhondda member.


• David Jones MP claims never to have heard of him.


• Peter Black brings the Ian Dale blog about the issue to our attention.


• Former Labour candidate in Arfon Martin Eaglestone welcomes the news of the defection.


• Cascittuni notes that he has never heard of David Anstee despite being Secretary of the South Wales West Conservative Council.


• Guerrilla Welsh Fare says the defection will create more pressure for David Cameron.


• Ordovicius looks at the hype around the defection.


• Welsh Women’s Voice asks if there is actually a difference between the Tories and Labour anyway.

In other blog news.

• Welsh independence looks at if Wales would be too small and too poor.


• Miserable Old Fart examines Dai Havard MP’s claims that taxation money belongs to Labour.


• Ordovicius notes Elin Jones aim try and keep Wales free from Foot and Mouth.


• Welsh Ramblings notes that the One Wales Government has handled their first major challenge well to date.

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 35

• Tom Bodden looks at the new Cabinet line up.
• Bethan Jenkins congratulates the new Plaid Ministers.
• Paul Flynn berates Tories, Lords and his fellow labour MP’s on their views on the Welsh Language.
• Peter Black looks at David Cameron’s ideas on the West Lothian question.
• Martin Eaglestone notes the challenges for Plaid Ministers.
• Guerrilla Welsh Fare describes the by-election as disastrous for the Tories. More here from Ordovicius.
• Gwe gives views on the Cabinet shake up.
• Welsh Ramblings gives views on the Cabinet Reshuffle and Labour’s widening splits.

Blog Review 18

• Adam Price offers his views as why Red-Green offers the best option for his Party and states that the Lib Dems have found themselves politically damaged.
• Bethan Jenkins gives her approval to the agreement. Ever the party loyalist
• Martin Eaglestone vows to back Rhodri Morgan in this agreement.
• Amanwy looks at the Labour “No” campaign.
• Guerrilla Welsh Fare states why Plaid should not listen to those calling for opposition.
• Pro Rainbow supporter Ordovicius comments on recent blogs by Adam Price and Bethan Jenkins.
• Senddwr comments on the inner workings of the Labour party.

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.