Blog review: 182

• Betsan Powys looks at the ins and outs of the Assembly.
• David Cornock looks at an exchange between Elfyn Llwyd and Gordon Brown at PMQ’s.
• Adam Price gives his latest Golwg offering.
• David Jones calls for Edwina Hart to resign.
• Glyn Davies looks at the Tory tax position.
• Amlwch to Magor adds to the wasted £200k debate and comments on the remarkable aging of Labour supporters.
• Guerrilla Welsh Fare looks at the 2p U-Turn and S4C’s English Language commentary. The Cynical Dragon takes an opposing view.
• Heledd Fychan notes fears over increasing knife crime.
• Miss Wagstaff looks at blogging and employment.
• Ordovicius looks at the South Wales Echo’s comments on the Welsh Language and notes a re-election for Jill Evans.

Blog Review: 181

• Betsan Powys looks at ‘Welsh Solutions.’
• David Cornock looks at politician’s holidays.
• Adam Price suggests Gordon Brown could be gone sooner rather than later.
• Andrew Nutt looks at the furniture scandal surrounding Labour in Caerphilly.
• Ordovicius looks at some false endorsement for the Labour in Glasgow.
• Guerrilla Welsh Fare, Valley’s Mam and Welsh Lobbyist all give their views on the biggest waste of £200k.

Blog Review: 180

• David Cornock notes the possibility of yet another by-election.
• Betsan Powys looks at the referendum.
• IWA examines the fortunes of the welsh media.
• Bethan Jenkins takes issue with Huw Lewis’ recent comments.
• Paul Flynn attacks David Davies over his claims of secret documents and David Davis upon his return to Parliament.
• Welsh Lobbyist looks at missing members of the All Wales Convention.

To Lose One Blog Is Unfortunate, To Lose Two Is Just Careless

I am sad to say goodbye to two of the Welsh blogsphere’s best in Southpaw Grammar and Normal Mouth who have both announced their exits. I guess with the concerns over civil service blogging and the fact that we are not (I would presume) in an election year we should expect more blogs to fall by the wayside.

On the positive I have welcomed Heledd Fychan to the blog roll.

Return of the Blog: Blog Review: 179

I’ve been on a bit of a break but have returned with new vigour. Here’s a review of the blogs from last week and the weekend as a catch up.

• Betsan Powys looks at the Tories issues on devolution. More here from David Cornock and Guerrilla Welsh Fare.
• Vaughan Roderick looks at by-election wins for Labour and Plaid. More on that from Amlwch to Magor, Ordovicius and Welsh Ramblings.
• David Jones looks at the blogging risks of public servants.
• Andrew Nutt Looks at the Barnett Formula Review.
• Guerrilla Welsh Fare looks at the impact of the Glasgow By-Election and Don Touhig’s criticisms of Labour in Wales.
• Miserable Old Fart notes Lembits’ heart ache. More here from Ordovicius and Valley’s Mam.
• Ordovicius looks at Ron Davies potential switch to Plaid.

Blog Review: 178

• Betsan Powys and David Cornock look at the Joint Ministerial Committee.
• Peter Black looks at trade union demands on the Labour party.
• Half Blooded Welshman looks at the polls.
• Welsh Ramblings looks forward to Welsh Independence Day.
• Martin Eaglestone tries a new approach by telling voters to vote Labour to avoid the Tories.

Blog Review: 177

• David Cornock highlights the influence Alun Cairns has on David Cameron and welcomes Elfyn Llwyd to the blogsphere.
• Betsan Powys looks at the race for the Plaid presidency. More here from
• Bethan Jenkins.
• John Dixon suggests that Alun Cairns’ future rests with David Cameron’s image.
• Glyn Davies looks at Gordon Brown’s claims Thatcher is the cause of Britain’s problems.
• Ordovicius looks at Plaid’s independence initiative.

Blog Review: 176

• Bethan Jenkins gives her views on the Royal Visit.
• David Jones looks at the fortunes of the Lib Dems.
• Peter Black looks at more money being plunged into the Olympics.
• Ordovicius notes Brown’s excuses.
• Welsh Ramblings notes Elfyn Llwyd’s run at the presidency.

Blog Review: 175

• Peter Black notes Labour’s plot to oust the Presiding Officer and questioned when David Davies has ever seen publicity as unwarranted.
• John Dixon looks at a few dilemmas.
• Miserable Old Fart examines the Presiding Officers position.

Blog Review: 174

• Betsan Powys looks at the impact of the Irish referendum on further powers for Wales.
• Adam Price looks at Wales’ position of power and gives his latest Golwg column on the Olympics.
• Bethan Jenkins notes Nick Bourne’s comments coming back to bite him.
• Peter Black looks at Brown’s premiership.
• Glyn Davies believes that things are worse for devolution.
• Guerrilla Welsh Fare picks up on more trouble for Alun Cairns.
• Ordovicius looks at the performance of the Welsh MEP’s.
• Normal Mouth examines Cameron’s opposition to a new Heathrow terminal.
• Welsh Lobbyist looks at the Welsh threat to the Union.

Blog Review: 173

• Betsan Powys reports on Andrew RT Davies baptism of fire to the Education portfolio.
• David Cornock looks at a clash of ideas between Cameron and Bourne. More here from Guerrilla Welsh Fare.
• Adam Price looks at the decision to deploy more troops in Afghanistan.
• Peter Black looks at Rhodri Morgan’s computer malfunction.
• Amlwch to Magor looks at resigning Tories.
• Ceredig suggests a way out for David Davis.
• Miserable Old Fart notes Eleanor Burnham’s slip of the tongue.
• Ordovicius asks if Brown has weathered the storm.

Blog Review: 172

• Betsan Powys notes Rod Richards ideas for getting Alun Cairns back in favour.
• David Cornock notes that Alun Cairn’s has made a splash in the British press.
• Ordovicius looks at devolving political news and the Barnett Formula.
• Valley’s Mam gives her views on Alun Cairns.

Blog Review: 171 - Alun Cairns!

• Vaughan Roderick comments on the Alun Cairns racism row. More on that from Paul Flynn, Peter Black, Guerrilla Welsh Fare, Miserable Old Fart, Ordovicius and The Cynical Dragon.
• Ordovicius also gives a translation of Vaughan Roderick’s post.

Blog Review: 170

• Tomos Livingstone notes David Davies resignation. Vaughan Roderick, David Jones, Paul Flynn, Peter Black, Glyn Davies, Guerrilla Welsh Fare, Half Blood Welshman, Miserable Old Fart, Normal Mouth, What is Wales and Welsh Lobbyist also have their say. Ordovicius give a translation of Vaughan Roderick’s post here.


• Bethan Jenkins looks at Wales and the international community.


• Glyn Davies attacks Labour for their rebuttal to David Davies move.


• Guerrilla Welsh Fare looks at the Government’s role in tackling rising oil prices.


• Ordovicius provides a breakdown of how Welsh MP’s voted on the 42 day limit.

Blog Review: 169

• Betsan Powys highlights the King Report. More here from Peter Black.
• Vaughan Roderick looks at Labour’s refusal to back Peter Black’s LCO. Translation here from Ordovicius.
• Adam Price looks at the concessions offered by Brown for the 42 day vote.
• David Jones is not that keen on PR in local Government.
• Peter Black draws attention to his failed LCO.
• Glyn Davies gives his views on the Israeli fall out.
• Amlwch to Magor looks at the 42 day vote. More here from Normal Mouth.
• Guerrilla Welsh Fare looks at Wales and the UN. He also notes the lack of united opposition at the Assembly.
• John Dixon examines the post office closure programme.