Wednesday, 7 November 2007

Blog Review: 86

  • Betsan Powys looks at the membership of the All Wales Convention. She also gives us a running commentary of what she learnt yesterday.
  • Bethan Jenkins issues her support for the renaming of the Prince William Cup.
  • Peter Black hits back at Mike German for misleading the media.
  • Guerrilla Welsh Fare takes on Vaughan Roderick’s sports and leaders comparison.
  • Normal Mouth calls for Labour to declare Wales could be a successful Independent nation.

Tuesday, 6 November 2007

Blog Review: 85

  • Vaughan Roderick compares Joe Calzaghe and Mike German.
  • Adam Price gives his views on the Budget in Wales and the success of Plaid in implementing its policy’s, he also notes Peter Hain’s statement that the Wales Office would not use its veto further devolution.
  • Peter Black notes the internal problems of the Lib Dem leadership. Comments on that from Glyn Davies, Ordovicius and Guerrilla Welsh Fare.
  • Ceredig looks at how the Tories position has changed in the last few months.

Friday, 2 November 2007

Blog Review: 84

Thursday, 1 November 2007

Blog Review: 83

  • David Cornock notes news of Lembit’s resignation has finally made it to London.
  • Vaughan Roderick looks at Alison Halford’s attraction to the Tory men at the Assembly. More on that from Tom Bodden.
  • Adam Price gives his view on Peter Hain’s comments.
  • Nick Bourne gives some personal views on a referendum for further powers.
  • Paul Flynn suggests Don Touhig should stop rowing against the tide of devolution.
  • Ordovicius notes the excitement of the Lib Dem leadership contest.

Wednesday, 31 October 2007

Blog Review: 82

Tuesday, 30 October 2007

Blog Review: 81

  • Betsan Powys notes the conflicting views of Peter Hain and Rhodri Morgan on the referendum.
  • David Cornock notes responsibility for S4C could be devolved to the Assembly.
  • Adam Price looks at Peter Hain’s comments and its implications for the One Wales Government. More on it here from Bethan Jenkins.
  • Leanne Wood gives her view on the Welsh Republic.
  • Glyn Davies looks at the trouble ahead after Jonathan Morgan’s LCO on mental health.
  • Ceredig notes the Cairn’s – Wood republican battle and gives views on the recent comments by Peter Hain on the referendum.
  • Brit Nat Watch notes the appointment of Sir Emyr Parry Jones and the reaction of Welsh Labour MP’s.
  • Guerrilla Welsh Fare examines the splits on devolution within the Tories and Labour.
  • Independence Cymru looks at how the devolutionist element of the Conservative and Labour party down play the comments of the Unionists.
  • Normal Mouth gives his views on Peter Hain’s referendum comments.
  • Welsh Ramblings suggests the Labour party in Wales is involved in a civil war.

Friday, 26 October 2007

Blog Review: 80

  • Betsan Powys notes Gwenda Thomas’ intention to go against the UK Government’s position on smacking.
  • Adam Price blogs about the unveiling of a statue in memory of David Lloyd George. More on the issue with Paul Flynn.
  • Alun Cairns notes Leanne Woods’ views on the monarchy.
  • Bethan Jenkins notes Don Touhig’s objection to Sir Emyr Parry Jones’ appointment as chair of the All Wales Convention. More here from Ordovicius.
  • Glyn Davies says Stephen Crabbs article has been misread. The comments section would suggest otherwise.
  • Ceredig gives an analysis on the All Wales Convention and how he sees the political support for a yes vote panning out.
  • Normal Mouth looks at the One Wales first 100 days and suggests the alliance has been ongoing for much longer.

Thursday, 25 October 2007

Blog Review: 79

  • Betsan Powys looks at the issue of the running costs of the Assembly.
  • David Cornock notes Adam Price’s suggestion that the Welsh Office should be abolished. He also notes Stephen Crabb’s attack on the devolution.
  • Glyn Davies takes the opposite view to the Tory party on the issue of devolution.
  • Guerrilla Welsh Fare looks at how the Davies and Crabb comments undermine Nick Borune.
  • Normal Mouth looks at the role of the All Wales Convention.
  • Ordovicius says that Stephen Crabb’s comments show them to be the same old Tory’s.

Wednesday, 24 October 2007

Blog Review: 78

  • David Cornock notes the appointment of Sir Emyr Parry Jones.
  • Vaughan Roderick looks at the future of Nick Bourne’s leadership. Ordovicius has a translation here.
  • Peter Black looks at Adam Price’s calls to scrap the Welsh Office.
  • Guerrilla Welsh Fare notes Mike German’s absence from the debate on the One Wales Governments priorities.
  • Welsh Ramblings looks at 100 days of the Plaid – Labour coalition.

Tuesday, 23 October 2007

Blog Review: 77

  • Betsan Powys notes the appointment of Sir Emyr Jones Parry as chair of the All-Wales convention.
  • Bethan Jenkins notes the petitions committee’s work in Scotland.
  • Normal Mouth gives his view on Alex Salmond’s nuclear weapons stance.

Monday, 22 October 2007

Blog Review: 76

Wednesday, 17 October 2007

Blog Review 75

  • David Cornock looks at a select few odds for the Lib Dem leadership.
  • Adam Price gives his insight into the CSR.
  • Alun Cairns looks at the Lib Dem blues.
  • Paul Flynn berates the Western Mail over the issue of legalising drugs.
  • Ceredig gives a humorous analysis of the Lib Dems.
  • Normal Mouth notes where the Lib Dems can still remain useful.

Tuesday, 16 October 2007

Blog Review 74


The departure of Lib Dem leader Sir Menzies Campbell is the talk of today's blogs.



  • Betsan Powys notes the Lib Dems are in real trouble.

  • David Cornock suggests the annual Lib Dem leadership crisis should become a reality TV show.

  • Bethan Jenkins gives her musings about Ming’s departure.

  • Paul Flynn suggests the leadership was too much for Ming.

  • Peter Black gives the Liberals view on the resignation.

  • Glyn Davies says Ming was pushed.

  • Damon lord says Ming was tackling a problem no one could solve.

  • Guerrilla Welsh Fare highlights the third resignation for the Lib Dems this week and warns against accepting Lembit’s support.

  • Ordovicius notes further tensions in the Welsh Lib Dems camp with more calls for Mike German to step down.

Monday, 15 October 2007

Blog Review 73

  • Bethan Jenkins looks at the state of the Lib Dems in Wales and the UK.
  • David Jones looks at the problems facing Mike German as a Leader with a best before date.
  • Leanne Wood gives her views on Richard Brunstrom’s calls to legalise drugs.
  • Paul Flynn describes the Lib Dems as the half and half party.
  • Peter Black notes the decision to allow Mike German to carry on for another year as leader.
  • Glyn Davies doesn’t expect Ming to last through Christmas.
  • Guerrilla Welsh Fare examines Peter Blacks comments that he was stopped from making a leadership challenge.
  • Ordovicius looks at the demise of the Lib Dems at Westminster.
  • Welsh Ramblings looks at the reasoning behind Mike German remaining the Lib Dem leader.

Friday, 12 October 2007

Blog Review 72