Blog Review: 241

• Betsan Powys questions who’s to blame for job losses in Maesteg.
• Bethan Jenkins comments on news Labour AM’s have been told not to discuss the Yes campaign. More here from Guerrilla Welsh Fare.
• David Jones looks at the view that new Labour is dead.
• Peter Black looks at the One Wales Agreement on the referendum.
• John Dixon is less than impressed with the way the Government and Tories are dealing with the economic troubles.
• Guerrilla Welsh Fare notes rising unemployment.
• Ian Johnson provides reaction to the PBR.
• Miserable Old Fart says Wales is for sale.
• Politics Cymru looks at Bethan Jenkins campaign and Eluned Morgan’s future.
• Tomorrow’s Wales asks what the real case for more powers.

Blog Review: 231

• Bethan Jenkins looks at the Western Mails claims of a crisis for One Wales. More here from Peter Black and Welsh Ramblings.
• David Jones shows the Conservatives and Peter Hain are in tune.
• Paul Flynn looks at Lembits failed bid to be president of the Lib Dems. More here from Glyn Davies, Peter Black, Valley’s Mam and Miss Wagstaff.
• Half Blood Welshman looks at Glenrothes and America.
• Heledd Fychan gives her views on a number of issues.
• Miserable Old Fart looks at some reasons the SNP didn’t win.
• Wales First gives a devolution round up.

Blog Review: 230

• Betsan Powys revisits the housing LCO row. More here from Peter Black.
• Dylan Jones-Evans looks at the issue of late payments.
• Glyn Davies looks at the issue of presumed consent.
• Amlwch to Magor looks at the Glenroths by-election. More her from Miserable Old Fart and Plaid Casnewydd.
• Guerrilla Welsh Fare takes issue with some Lib Dem Bloggers. Ian Johnson looks at the referendum and Kirsty Williams’ absence.
• Tomorrow Wales looks at the LCO process.
• Welsh Ramblings suggests Kirsty is aiming a little high.

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: 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: 209

• Cambrian Politico notes Labours new blog strategy.
• IWA looks at the Welsh Credit Crunch.
• Matt Withers looks at Lembit’s Presidential Campaign.
• Adam Price expands on his calls for a Sovereign Wealth Fund.
• Leanne Wood looks at ITV cut backs. More here from What is Wales.
• Amlwch To Magor looks at David Davies ‘No’ Campaign.
• Guerrilla Welsh Fare looks at David Cameron’s decision making.
• Miserable Old Fart looks at True Wales’ Untruths.

Blog Review: 199

• Cambria Politico notes Janet Ryder's battle for Welsh number plates.
• David Cornock highlights Lembit’s failure to get arrested.
• Peter Black offers his backing to Kirsty Williams’ leadership bid.
• Act of Disunion looks at managing housing.
• Miserable Old Fart looks at Lembit’s love life.
• Cynical Dragon notes the Western Mail’s failure to take note of the fall of communism.

Return of the Blog: Blog Review: 179

I’ve been on a bit of a break but have returned with new vigour. Here’s a review of the blogs from last week and the weekend as a catch up.

• Betsan Powys looks at the Tories issues on devolution. More here from David Cornock and Guerrilla Welsh Fare.
• Vaughan Roderick looks at by-election wins for Labour and Plaid. More on that from Amlwch to Magor, Ordovicius and Welsh Ramblings.
• David Jones looks at the blogging risks of public servants.
• Andrew Nutt Looks at the Barnett Formula Review.
• Guerrilla Welsh Fare looks at the impact of the Glasgow By-Election and Don Touhig’s criticisms of Labour in Wales.
• Miserable Old Fart notes Lembits’ heart ache. More here from Ordovicius and Valley’s Mam.
• Ordovicius looks at Ron Davies potential switch to Plaid.

Blog Review: 175

• Peter Black notes Labour’s plot to oust the Presiding Officer and questioned when David Davies has ever seen publicity as unwarranted.
• John Dixon looks at a few dilemmas.
• Miserable Old Fart examines the Presiding Officers position.

Blog Review: 173

• Betsan Powys reports on Andrew RT Davies baptism of fire to the Education portfolio.
• David Cornock looks at a clash of ideas between Cameron and Bourne. More here from Guerrilla Welsh Fare.
• Adam Price looks at the decision to deploy more troops in Afghanistan.
• Peter Black looks at Rhodri Morgan’s computer malfunction.
• Amlwch to Magor looks at resigning Tories.
• Ceredig suggests a way out for David Davis.
• Miserable Old Fart notes Eleanor Burnham’s slip of the tongue.
• Ordovicius asks if Brown has weathered the storm.

Blog Review: 171 - Alun Cairns!

• Vaughan Roderick comments on the Alun Cairns racism row. More on that from Paul Flynn, Peter Black, Guerrilla Welsh Fare, Miserable Old Fart, Ordovicius and The Cynical Dragon.
• Ordovicius also gives a translation of Vaughan Roderick’s post.

Blog Review: 161

• Adam Price gives some views on the expanding role of the media. Translation here from Ordovicius.
• David Jones looks at Labour’s crashing poll ratings. Translation again here from Ordovicius.
• Guerrilla Welsh Fare takes up Glyn Davies response to the devolution study.
• John Dixon reports on falling out amongst Labour’s Pembrokeshire group.
• Miserable Old Fart looks at Normal Mouth’s support for Scottish labour and criticises Martin Eaglestone for his attacks on Arianrhod.
• Ordovicius notes Golwg’s successful bid for welsh language funding.

Blog Review: 159

• David Cornock notes a change in tact for the green credentials of the Tories.
• Peter Black notes the case for further devolution continues to grow. More on that story from Miserable Old Fart and Guerrilla Welsh Fare.
• Glyn Davies gives his backing to petrol protesters.
• Guerrilla Welsh Fare gives us some dancing politicians.
• Ordovicius looks at the Lib Dem’s embarrassment and a by-election in Ceredigion.
• Valley’s Mam sees another tax row for Brown.

Blog Review: 158

• David Jones looks at Denis McShane's view that Britain’s problems are Cameron’s doing.
• John Dixon’s excellent new blog gives his analysis of the Crewe by-election in the context of his own experience.
• Miserable Old Fart looks at the impact of blogging on political ambition.
• Normal Mouth disagrees with the SNP’s tactics.

Blog Review: 156

• Matt Withers notes an unorthodox campaign tactic waged by Gordon Brown’s opponents.
• Vaughan Roderick looks at the Crewe by-election. Translation here from Ordovicius.
• Tomos Livingstone notes the Assembly rugby team’s match tonight.
• Adam Price discusses a year on from the coalition.
• Leanne Wood gives her backing to the Health Ministers stance on treating failed asylum seekers.
• Leighton Andrews gives his views on the Assembly’s Art Work. More here from Amlwch to Magor and Miserable Old Fart.
• Peter Black looks at a slip up by the Tories.

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: 122

• David Cornock asks if Paul Murphy knows something we don’t?
• Vaughan Roderick is critical of Joyce Watson’ spending. Translation from Ordovicius here. More on Joyce Watson’s investigation by Guerrilla Welsh Fare.
• Adam Price notes Leighton Andrews’ speech in Llanelli.
• Peter Black looks at the bugging accusations.
• Paul Flynn notes the Julian Brazier issue as well as some colourful language in the House of Commons.
• Glyn Davies looks at Labour and Welfare reform.
• Ceredig looks at Tory motions at the Assembly and the rationale behind them.
• Miserable Old Fart looks at the problems with Scottish and Welsh Labour.

Blog Review: 120

• David Cornock notes David Davies MP’s childhood Tory tendencies and draws attention to Paul Murphy’s other role as does David Jones.
• Peter Black looks at the future of Welsh MP’s.
• Amlwch To Magor also comments on this issue.
• Ceredig looks at Elfyn Llwyd’s recent comments on a referendum, as does
• Miserable Old Fart.
• Guerrilla Welsh Fare gives his views on employing a family member in politics. More here from Valley’s Mam.

Blog Review: 118

• Nick Bourne looks at the police pay award.
• Peter Black looks at the inventive way in which the Tories are dealing with student debt as does Valley’s Mam.
• Guerrilla Welsh Fare looks at Glyn Davies post about Huw Lewis boxing record.
• Miss Wagstaff notes the track record of Gordon Brown’s premiership.
• Miserable Old Fart looks at the latest Tory scandal and asks if the punishment is appropriate.
• Normal Mouth suggests Plaid need to tackle the issue of Britishness.

Blog Review: 106

• David Cornock notes Peter Hain’s battle with the Electoral Commission and Kevin Brennan’s musical talents.
• Tomos Livingstone notes some of the questions Peter Hain needs to address.
• Bethan Jenkins looks forward to an interesting Plaid National Council.
• Paul Flynn again springs to the defence of Peter Hain. Something Miserable Old Fart thinks will cause more damage than good.
• Ordovicius reports rumours of a change of name for the Lib Dems.