What the papers don't say

Former Waterfront presenter Lee Waters has written this on the Guardian’s website. In fairness Amanwy had already flagged it up. Still worth a read.

Welsh Blog Index Awards Correct Email Address

I made a rather big error previously with this and gave the wrong email address to send your nominations to! If you have already nominated to the welshblogawards email I accidentally posted they will not have been seen and you will have to do so again at the correct email address which is welshblogindex@hotmail.co.uk

Because of this error on my behalf I shall be extending nominations until the second Monday in August.
The categories are: Best Media BlogBest Politicians BlogBest other Political BlogBest 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 welshblogindex@hotmail.co.uk or alternatively you can do it via the comments section if you don’t want it to remain anonymous. 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

This week’s blog under the spotlight will be Gwe. Like a number of the blogs currently dominating the Welsh Blogsphere it sprung up in election month. It has posted very intelligently thus far and has given some very insightful comments during the coalition period.

Predominantly concentrates on Welsh and UK politics this blog also dabbles in the debate further than our boarders in Europe.

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• Betsan Powys looks at the Plaid vote as does Tom Bodden and Gwe.
• David Cornock looks at the excitement of Alistair Campbell’s diaries.
• Vaughan Roderick looks at where the Tories go from here.
• Peter Black looks at the funding of One Wales.
• Glamorganshire looks back at the weekend.
• Ordovicius looks at Kim Howell’s failure to understand the Red-Green agreement.
• Seneddwr looks at the votes and gives his forthright view on Alun Davies.
• View from the Glen calls on us to put aside tribal politics.
• Valleys Mam examines Dafydd Wigley’s comments on cabinet seats.

Blog Review 24

• Betsan Powys reports on the Beavan Foundation Q&A.
• Vaughan Roderick offers more on the Labour gang of four.
• Peter Black offers an update on his previous post regarding the roles of the presiding and deputy presiding officers.
• Glamorganshire looks at the outburst of Lynn Neagle.
• Ordovicius notes Leighton Andrews reluctant accepting of the Red-Green deal.
• Seneddwr states that the Labour AM’s and MP’s have left their fight back too late.

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.

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• 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.