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.

Blog Review 20

• Betsan Powys reports on Rhodri Morgan’s fight with Labour MP and the battle to clear One Wales.
• Alun Cairns says the Labour party have shown their leadership is dishonourable in trying to force the deal through.
• Amanwy notes Peter Hain’s off message farewell to Nick Ainger.
• Ceredig states that the leaked Plaid-Labour merger story was in fact a spoof.
• Damon Lord looks at Rhodri and Ieuan’s civil partnership.
• Normal Mouth looks at the One Wales document and its implications for voting systems in Wales.
• Seneddwr looks at the Lab-Plaid coalition for the Presiding Officer and his deputy.

Blog Review 19

• Adam Price suggests that ex politicians like Ron Davies should be congratulating the progress made at the Assembly instead of sniping from the sidelines.
• Gwe looks at the socialist view of Plaid and the Labour party.
• Seneddwr claims Gordon Brown is setting his Deputy up for a fall.
• Ceredig looks at who has suffered the most through the deals.

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.

To the faithfully departed

The departure of missed friends.

A few blogs have left us recently. Blamerbell has hung up his blogging boots, a day before that famous handshake! Ted Jones has also finally decided to go fishing for good. We have also lost Clear Red Water.

Thank you and good night.

Blog Review 17

There is obviously a lot of reaction to the Labour-Plaid announcement yesterday as well as the departure of Tony Blair.

• Betsan Powys looked at the handshake and its implications.
• Vaughan Roderick notes the battle to come between Labour at the Assembly and Labour at Westminster.
• Alun Cairns suggests the Red-Green deal is positive despite missing out on Tory Ministers.
• Adam Price states why he couldn’t give Blair a standing ovation.
• Peter Black claims the Lib Dems are far from down and out.
• Glyn Davies says becoming the official opposition is not much of a consolation and berates the leadership of Mike German.
• Cascittini gives his views on the changes in London and Cardiff.
• Glamorganshire blogs about the need to reorganise the cabinet.
• Guerrilla Welsh Fare looks at the candidates to enter the cabinet from Plaid. More on this by Ordovicius.
• Gwe looks at the implications if Welsh Labour failing to deliver a deal.
• Independent Wales gives some cleaver sporting comparisons to the political parties.
• Normal Mouth gives the statistical impact Blair has had on Wales.
• Ted Jones posts the One Wales document.

Blog Review 16

Quick afternoon round up……

• Blamerbell sees the coalition talks hampering the Assembly’s effectiveness.
• Clear red Water calls for an increase in the number of Assembly Members.
• Glamorganshire looks at the calls to introduce St Davids day as a Bank Holiday.
• Guerrilla Welsh Fare says its up to Labour to keep the Tories out.
• Ted Jones questions who calls the shots at Labour in Wales. An idea echoed by View from the Glen.

Blog Review 15

• Blamerbell sees Labour’s U-Turn on the way the Assembly is funded as a sign of things to come.
• Tomos Livingstone suggests the decision by Labour MP’s to push Rhodri Morgan to work with the Lib Dems may in fact force a Rainbow solution.
• Tom Bodden feels like he’s stuck in Groundhog Day.
• Peter Black looks at what impact a deal will have on Labour MP’s and calls for a decision soon.
• Ceredig gives his/her reasons for not believing the Tories have changed, as does Welsh Ramblings.
• Guerrilla Welsh Fare gives reasons why people should rejects a Labour-Lib Dem pact. He also notes Gordon Brown’s decision to offer up Peter Hain’s job to the Lib Dems. More on this by Glamorganshire.
• Valley’s Mam notes an interesting event being lined up by positive politics.
• View from the Glen looks at how the treasury has fought back after the Assembly’s announcement to review funding.
  

On a lighter note Ordovicius has published his list of categories for the first Welsh Blog Awards. I am sure information on voting will follow.

Blog Review 14

• Blamerbell looks at how Ieuan Wyn Jones has manoeuvred through coalition negotiations. He also says two things about Gordan Brown in a feedback quiz. Which Ordovicius declined to join in!
• Bethan Jenkins gives a round up of the day at the Senedd, as does Alun Cairns.
• Gwe looks at the possibility of Labour continuing in a minority Government and the cheek of the Lib Dems.
• Ted Jones looks at the choice words of a Labour councillor and suggests there’s no wonder Peter Hain’s deputy leadership campaign is in trouble.

Blog Review 13

• 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.