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Amanwy (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009
Posted on This is My Truth on 20 November Huw Irranca Davies makes this case in the Western Mail this morning for delaying the referendum beyond 2011. I’ve heard very serious people outside the Labour Party say the same thing. I am concerned about the game of chicken that seems to be going on within the Cardiff Bay bubble, with enthusiasts for a referendum goading each other to race across the...
A Change of Personnel (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
The Cardiff Bay- Westminster split on Devolution was there for all to see yesterday and proves there is still work to be done by those who want a referendum by 2011, for instance the normally keen to promote himself Peter Hain was camera shy yesterday and Welsh Tory MP’ s just talked about the Queen speech. It’s no surprise we had no response from Welsh Secretary Peter Hain to the All Wales...
Guerrilla Welsh-Fare (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
You wait years for decent polling data on Wales and then you get a load at once. The most recent is today’s published by YouGov/ITV . As is the tradition for polling data in Wales the progressives supporting further powers are most pleased. The results show that a large majority of people were in favour of increased powers for the National Assembly for Wales. 51% - 30%. A staggering 21% lead....
The Economist (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
A shadow culture secretary begins to makes his mark THE Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has rarely been the frivolous sideshow suggested by its Whitehall nickname, “the ministry of fun”. It was a training ground for some of Labour’s brightest prospects, including James Purnell and Andy Burnham. It has a big role in staging the London Olympics in 2012, perhaps the biggest...
ffranc sais (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
Both the PM and Peter Hain have called for greater political understanding of our role in Afghanistan, then repeat the tired message which an opinion pol l has shown that the UK public has heard, but does not believe. Mr Brown, in the Queen's Speech debate, again used the expression "keeping our streets safe", while Mr Hain varied with: “The government is determined not to be defeated...
Islington Newmania (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
On Hopi`s blog today he was gushing about the latest Labour PPB “ Fighters and Believers”. If you bother with it , and avoid spontaneous combustion ,you will be struck by the clammy religiosity . Timmy Worstall meanwhile was pouring scorn on the notion that Jesus was a socialist . A presumably sanctimonious leftie feels that in an eventful life Jesus found time to register support for progressive...
Guerrilla Welsh-Fare (Free subscription) | 18/11/2009
Historic is often a word that is used too casually in politics but today was certainly a day that lives up to it. It is important not to underestimate the importance of what was put forward by Sir Emyr. As stated in the Western Mail there is now no excuses for holding a referendum. The words from Plaid AMs yesterday made it clear that it is not ‘if’ only ‘when’ that is in play...
A View from Rural Wales (Free subscription) | 18/11/2009
Today, Sir Emyr Jones Parry presented the Report of The All Wales Convention to the First Minister of the National Assembly for Wales. Regular readers will know that I thought the establishment of this Convention to be no more than a 'device', which enabled the Labour Party to consign a coalition promise to the long grass, and provided Plaid Cymru (particularly its leader, Ieuan Wyn Jones) with a fig...
Welsh Ramblings (Free subscription) | 18/11/2009
What would be the financial cost to the taxpayer of Wales attaining direct law-making powers in the 20 fields currently on offer? This is a question that the All Wales Convention at first couldn't answer. But during their public consultation it became frequently asked, so they looked for evidence and advice and heavily scrutinised it. This at least shows they were listening to people. They found that...
Wales Office (Free subscription) | 18/11/2009
The foundations of a National Care Service, abolition of child poverty and help towards energy bills for the frailest, most vulnerable people in our communities are amongst new Government legislation to deliver economic recovery and create a safer, fairer society for all, Secretary of State for Wales Peter Hain said today. Other key measures for Wales [...]
Guerrilla Welsh-Fare (Free subscription) | 18/11/2009
David Cornock reports that after being embarrassed and shown up as a lonely and out of touch political figure Peter Hain has decided to stick his head in the sand rather than face the facts on a referendum. Best all round really. At the same time neither Cheryl Gillan nor David Jones could be bothered to face the cameras today. It is also quiet on Cambria Politicos blog after they have been threatened...
Welsh Ramblings (Free subscription) | 18/11/2009
There has already been plenty of blogging about the much predicted result of the All Wales Convention's detailed and lengthy field work. It is an entirely positive thing that the Convention has recommended a referendum and has said that one could be won. This echoes everything Welsh Ramblings and other bloggers have been saying about the constitutional situation, and endorses Plaid Cymru's political...
Guerrilla Welsh-Fare (Free subscription) | 18/11/2009
Today’s publication of the All Wales Convention report makes for very positive reading for those of us who are supportive of further powers in Wales. Not only does it make Peter Hain look like a complete fool (always a bonus) by highlighting the support for a referendum and the failure of the current system, but it makes a powers referendum now inevitable. Of course, even though people like Glyn...
David Cornock's other blog (Free subscription) | 18/11/2009
It is indeed an historic day, a landmark moment in time that will be remembered by generations to come. In future, people will turn to each other and instantly recall exactly where they were when they heard the news - that Peter Hain was "unavailable for comment". The media-friendly Welsh Secretary has declined an opportunity to appear live on Wales's most-watched news programme, lest he...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 18/11/2009
Hot on the high heels of Liz Truss's success in fighting off attempts to deselect her as Conservative candidate in Norfolk South West, Tory activists in the three-way marginal seat of Brighton Pavilion tonight stage an open primary in a seafront hotel. Local bloggers crackle with malice as to who on the shortlist is really local among the London bankers, brokers and barristers. Scott Digby, a Hillingdon...
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