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• Adam Price gives his memories of Ray Gravell. As does Glyn Davies, Valley’s Mam, Independent Wales and Brit Nat Watch who also calls for the Prince William Cup to be renamed in Grav’s honour.
• Guerrilla Welsh Fare gives his views on Nick Bourne’s blog on the referendum.
• Ordovicius notes Dai Davies calls for fewer MP’s.

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• Tomos Livingstone notes criticism of the Lib Dem leader at their conference in Brighton.
• Vaughan Roderick notes David Collins resignation after his attack on the Welsh language.
• Bethan Jenkins gives her run down of the conference highlights from Plaid.
• Nick Bourne looks at the case for Eleanor Burnham’s leadership of the Lib Dems.
• Glyn Davies looks at the Lib Dems Assembly Leadership options.
• Cleckanndra examines the decision by Gordon Brown to invite Thatcher to 10 Downing Street. Something also noted by Welsh Ramblings.
• Welsh Independence looks at support for further devolution.

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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.

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• 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.

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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.

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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!

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• 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.