Blog Review: 107

• David Cornock notes the snag with Steve Morgans claims not to be involved with Hain’s now notorious PPF.
• Vaughan Roderick suggest the Labour party in Wales should have realised that they had such a good fundraiser in their arsenal.
• Adam Price notes the Governments plans to channel further funding to the Olympics from the lottery.

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.

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.

I'm Back!!!

A longer than expected lay off has finally come to an end and I shall be reviewing the blogs once more!

If there are any new blogs for the New Year please let me know.

Many thanks

WBI

Blog Review: 104

• Betsan Powys looks at yesterday’s historic meeting, also noted by Glyn Davies.
• David Cornock looks at the new leader of the Lib Dems as does Ordovicius.
• David Jones notes another piece of missing data.
• Nick Bourne notes the disaster of Peter Hain’s speech at the ITV awards. As does Betsan Powys.
• Interesting post from Peter Black live blogging the Lib Dem leadership results.
• Ordovicius notes the apparent Jekell and Hyde devolution David Cameron.

Lib Dem Leadership Contest

Nick Clegg is the new leader of the Liberal Democrats.

Congratulations/commiserations depending on how you look at the task ahead.

Blog Review: 103

• Bethan Jenkins notes the ease at which the budget passed.
• Paul Flynn notes the news of Mick Bates darker side (as previously reported by Glyn Davies) and asks what state the Lib Dems are in following the Burnham Leaflet.
• Peter Black looks at the ITV politics awards and highlight Peter Hain’s speech for not being a highlight.
• Guerrilla Welsh Fare notes the lack of alternative proposals put forward by the opposition parties to the budget.
• Normal Mouth draws our attention to the changing views of David Cameron on the Barnett Formula.
• Ordovicius looks at the winners and losers of the Welsh Yearbook Awards.

Blog Review: 102

• Betsan Powys questions the Tory commitment to devolution in the wake of David Cameron’s visit. Nick Bourne also looks at his leaders visit.
• Paul Flynn looks at why anyone would want to bring Brynle back to the Assembly?
• Glyn Davies looks at the darker side of Mick Bates.
• Normal Mouth looks at the Western Mails piece on Labour’s apparent “No” campaign.
• Ordovicius looks at the Budget debate.

Blog Review: 101

• David Jones gives his views on Adam Price’s calls for Welsh to be given equal status as English in the military.
• Paul Flynn speaks out against the Governments position on Iran, extending terrorism measures and the alleged Peter Black leaflet attack on a fellow AM. No response as yet from Peter Black himself on the issue.
• Glyn Davies gives his views on David Cameron’s Dragon’s Eye performance.
• Guerrilla Welsh Fare views the Tory leader’s views on devolution as discussed on Waterfront.
• Miss Wagstaff questions where are our Assembly Members of old?
• Ordovicius reviews both shows and also looks at the disappearance of Brynle Williams from the Assembly.
• Normal Mouth looks at the donor scandal dogging the Labour party and also questions if Labour are at tipping point.

The Big 100

I have reached the big 100 mark in Blog Reviews! Congratulations to me!

I was wondering how many reviews I might do by the time of the next General Election. My guess is that Gordon Brown will hold on (or possibly his successor!) until 2010. Factoring in the additional blogging during the election periods (local included) my guess is I will end up blogging another 300 reviews bringing me to a grand total of 400. Please feel free to leave your guesses. A prize will go to the winner, although you will have to wait until the election day for the result!

Final guesses by the end of January so best have a pop at when you think the election will be called. I will of course not include myself in the prize.

Blog Review: 100

• Betsan Powys notes the election returns of those spending over £250,000.
• David Jones notes some comedy at Westminster.
• Peter Black suggests that things will be a lot worse for Labour if they have exploited a loophole in the donations scandal.
• Glyn Davies notes his interview in the Western Mail calling for the Tory’s to change their opinion on the Assembly. Further comments on that interview come from Guerrilla Welsh Fare and Ordovicius.
• Guerrilla Welsh Fare draws attention to the leaflet aimed at Eleanor Burnham that came from a computer registered to Peter Black. Glyn Davies provides the content.
• Miss Wagstaff looks at the translation issues at the Assembly.
• Ordovicius highlights the new must have book for any leader.

Blog Review: 99

• Matt Withers looks at another election attempt from Dai Llywellyn.
• Adam Price looks at the question of the Welsh language in military training.
• Ceredig suggest the constant stream of negative stories could soon be too much for Brown to survive.
• Guerrilla Welsh Fare asks where those outraged Labour politicians have gone now the donations scandal has sprung up. He also notes the results of the AM.PM awards, as does Ordovicius.

AM PM Awards

The results are in for the AM.PM Awards and its a good showing from the Government at the Assembly.

• Politician of the Year: Ieuan Wyn Jones AM, Plaid Cymru leader and deputy first minister
• Newcomer of the Year: Alun Davies, Mid and West Wales AM (Labour)
• Communicator of the Year: Adam Price, Carmarthen East and Dinefwr MP (Plaid Cymru)
• Campaigner of the Year: Chris Bryant, Rhondda MP (Labour) and Leighton Andrews, Rhondda AM (Labour)
• Most Outspoken: Don Touhig, Islwyn MP (Labour

Blog Review: 98

The blogs do not make good reading for Peter Hain whose latest confession on donation scandal provides much of content for our bloggers. Those blogging on are:

• Betsan Powys who says there are a number of questions that need answering.
• Paul Flynn is not happy that peter Hain has even given consideration to the issue.
• Peter Black says Hain’s confession has been forced by Guido Fawkes investigations.
• Glyn Davies wonders where it will all end.
• Guerrilla Welsh Fare suggests that someone will have to take the fall for the PM.
• Ordovicius notes Hain admits further wrongdoings.
• Valley’s Mam asks if Peter Hain is in bother?

Blog Review: 97

• Paul Flynn thinks the dodgy donations scandal is coming to an end, and isn’t amused by Glyn Davies outrage.
• Miserable Old Fart suggests that Brown’s premiership is in a much worse state that Major’s ever was.
• Ordovicius says Paul Flyn is in a flap.