Blog Review: 125

• Betsan Powys looks at events at the Labour conference in Llandudno. As does Glyn Davies.
• Tomos Livingstone looks at Rhodri Morgan’s successor.
• Bethan Jenkins examines Gordon Brown’s differing view on devolution for Wales and Scotland. More here from Welsh Ramblings.
• David Jones suggests that Glyn Davies should not have discussed Guto Harri’s political preference.
• Guerrilla Welsh Fare looks at Paul Murphy’s speech.
• Welsh Ramblings gives its views on the possible supporters for Labour’s leadership candidates.

Blog Review: 124

• Betsan Powys looks at the ability of Wales and Scotland to bug their politicians.
• David Cornock notes it is not just Peter Hain that employs an OAP family member.
• Daniel Davies notes the Lib Dems will not campaign for a Yes vote.
• Vaughan Roderick looks at the announcement of funding for a Welsh language daily newspaper. Translation here from Ordovicius.
• Bethan Jenkins says New Labour continue to betray their founding principals.
• Peter Black provides a fun quiz about our Assembly Members.
• Guerrilla Welsh Fare looks at Leighton Andrews’ speech in Llanelli and Caroline Flint’s housing plans. More on the housing issue from Normal Mouth.

Blog Review: 123

• David Cornock notes that not all MP’s disagree.
• Rob Irvine asks what the Assembly has ever done for North Wales.
• Vaughan Roderick notes George Galloway’s approach to Gaelic.
• Nick Bourne looks at the bugging allegations at Westminster.
• Paul Flynn looks at some more family financing and Peter Hain’s return to the backbenches.
• Amlwch to Magor notes the potential for another attack of the curse of Lembit.

Blog Review: 122

• David Cornock asks if Paul Murphy knows something we don’t?
• Vaughan Roderick is critical of Joyce Watson’ spending. Translation from Ordovicius here. More on Joyce Watson’s investigation by Guerrilla Welsh Fare.
• Adam Price notes Leighton Andrews’ speech in Llanelli.
• Peter Black looks at the bugging accusations.
• Paul Flynn notes the Julian Brazier issue as well as some colourful language in the House of Commons.
• Glyn Davies looks at Labour and Welfare reform.
• Ceredig looks at Tory motions at the Assembly and the rationale behind them.
• Miserable Old Fart looks at the problems with Scottish and Welsh Labour.

Blog Review: 121

• Betsan Powys looks at the different ways to report on Europe.
• Amlwch To Magor highlights the British Patriotism of the Telegraph.
• Guerrilla Welsh Fare looks Welsh language services.
• Normal Mouth looks at the year ahead.

Blog Review: 120

• David Cornock notes David Davies MP’s childhood Tory tendencies and draws attention to Paul Murphy’s other role as does David Jones.
• Peter Black looks at the future of Welsh MP’s.
• Amlwch To Magor also comments on this issue.
• Ceredig looks at Elfyn Llwyd’s recent comments on a referendum, as does
• Miserable Old Fart.
• Guerrilla Welsh Fare gives his views on employing a family member in politics. More here from Valley’s Mam.

Blog Review: 119

• Betsan Powys reports on Paul Murphy and Rhodri Morgan’s love in.
• David Cornock looks at the complexity of the current constitutional system.
• Adam Price delights in seeing ideas become reality.
• David Jones notes that not everyone is up to date with the changes at the Welsh Office.
• Glyn Davies looks nostalgically on the annual Assembly v Westminster Rugby Match.
• Ceredig gives a response to Normal Mouths questions about Plaid’s visibility.
• Miss Wagstaff offers some career advice to Peter Hain.

Blog Review Game Deadline

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Blog Review: 118

• Nick Bourne looks at the police pay award.
• Peter Black looks at the inventive way in which the Tories are dealing with student debt as does Valley’s Mam.
• Guerrilla Welsh Fare looks at Glyn Davies post about Huw Lewis boxing record.
• Miss Wagstaff notes the track record of Gordon Brown’s premiership.
• Miserable Old Fart looks at the latest Tory scandal and asks if the punishment is appropriate.
• Normal Mouth suggests Plaid need to tackle the issue of Britishness.

Blog Review: 117

• Daniel Davies notes the Lib Dems trying to fight for Plaid’s political ground, and notes how boring the party’s strategy in the Assembly is.
• Vaughan Roderick looks at life after Peter Hain.
• Bethan Jenkins notes Plaid’s nominations for the House of Lords, as does Miss Wagstaff.
• David Jones believes the Government have gone too far in offending his constituents by taking Britannia off the 50p coin.
• Glyn Davies reports on an inside tip he has had about Carl Sergeants falling out with Lyn Neagle.
• Amlwch to Magor gives a round up of recent events.
• Ceredig assesses Peter Hain’s chances of clearing his name.
• Guerrilla Welsh Fare notes more Labour donations scandals.
• Southpaw Grammar looks at the devo-sceptics and socialists of the Welsh Labour party.

Blog Review: 116

• David Cornock looks at Gordon Brown’s travel habits.
• Betsan Powys notes the return of Paul Murphy as Secretary of State for Wales. Matt Withers, Nick Bourne and Bethan Jenkins also comment.
• Paul Flynn lists why he believes Hain’s resignation is a loss.
• Glyn Davies notes the curse of Lembit strikes again and finds no sympathy for Hain.
• Martin Eaglestone bids farewell to Peter Hain.
• Amlwch to Magor’s farewell is not quite so pleasant. The new blog also question’s Paul Flynn’s defence of Hain.
• Guerrilla Welsh Fare notes the lack of recognition Brown gives Hain on welsh politics.
• Normal Mouth suggests Plaid have vanished in the coalition.
• Southpaw Grammar gives his views on the Hain resignation.

Blog Review: 115

Clearly Hain’s resignation is the main gossip of the blogsphere. Those commenting on it are:

• Betsan Powys who wants have another look at the odds on his successor.
• Vaughan Roderick looks at Peter Hain’s successor and questions if there will be a Secretary of State at all.
• Damon Lord says Wales rejoices in Hain’s resignation.
• Miss Wagstaff asks if Hain could have saved his reputation if he had stood down sooner.
• Guerrilla Welsh Fare says the resignation will not be the end of Hain’s troubles.
  
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• David Cornock notes an interview he had with Maggie Thatcher.
• David Jones says Nick Cleggs performance goes from bad to worse.
• Dylan Jones Evans notes Peter Hain’s endorsement of his work.
• Alun Ffred Jones makes his blogging debut.

Blog Review: 114

• David Cornock notes his disappointment at being stood up by Labour’s North Wales MP contingent.
• Vaughan Roderick looks at the lack of interest in the Tories announcements and questions if the opposition parties have their strategy’s wrong in the view of the upcoming elections.
• Amlwch to Magor notes Helen Mary Jones’ victory in Llanelli hasn’t registered with everyone.
• Valleys Mam looks at the funding of elections.

Updated Blogs

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Blog Review: 113

• Betsan Powys looks at the First Ministers relationship with Whitehall as well as his fashion sense.
• David Jones isn’t impressed with new Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg.
• Glyn Davies looks at co-operation between Cardiff Bay and Whitehall.
• Plaid Cymru’s Bontnewydd Branch looks at its candidates for the Second chamber.
• Valleys Mam takes issue with Paul Flynn’s attack on Shelter Cymru.