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Hugo Chavez and Idi Amin
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It seems that the Welsh loony left's favorite Latin American dictator is
putting his foot in his mouth again. I will be interested to see how they
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51 minutes ago
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Pum mlynedd arall o Gordon Brown?
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Mae yna bol piniwn (Prydeinig) allan heno sy'n rhoi Llafur ar 31%, y Toriaid
ar 37% a'r Lib Dems ar 17%. Pe gwireddid hyn byddai gan y Toriaid tua 296 o
se...
3 hours ago
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'Welsh Defence League' is from BOLTON !
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Today, about 30 Bolton Wanderers football hooligans took a day trip to
Wrexham. They went into town, got drunk, sang football songs and shouted
racist slog...
4 hours ago
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The joint mission: the view from Team Lewis
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HIS morning we reported on the way the three Labour leadership candidates
were fighting the final phase of the campaign. Building on his comments to
the We...
6 hours ago
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'Politics is a nice little earner – if you're a Tory'
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This is an excerpt from an article in the Independent today on a study in to
how MP’s profit from their time in Parliament and when they leave, it seems
Co...
6 hours ago
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Bangor City fail again
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Another away defeat. This time to Port Talbot 2 - 1. This keeps them stuck
on the 12th place in the league. If this continues they will be out of the
top f...
7 hours ago
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Not in our town
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Today's Wrecsam Communities Festival went off without incident - even though
the weather was terrible. By contrast the English Defence League's invasion
of...
8 hours ago
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Mathematical error leads to blunder by Local Government Boundary Commission
for Wales
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Earlier today Cllr Dr Rodney Berman, leader of the Welsh Local
Government Association’s Liberal Democrat Group, issued the following press
release. Me thin...
9 hours ago
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A Political Joke to make up for my lack of blogging
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Serious stuff! I recently asked my friend’s little girl what she wanted to
be when she grows up. She said she wanted to be Prime Minister some
day. Both ...
11 hours ago
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Omission
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A situation strangely (still) left unmentioned in the Cadiff-based media
today.
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Updated: 17.05
13 hours ago
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Rialtwch
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[image: cinema_projector203.jpg]Yn yr hen ddyddiau roedd dewis gyrfa
newyddiadurol yn hawdd. Roedd y rheiny oedd yn gallu 'sgwennu yn mynd at y
papurau, ...
14 hours ago
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Cwestiwn mawr Gwilym Owen, BBC
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Wn i ddim faint ohonoch chi wrandawodd ar raglen Gwilym Owen amser cinio
ddydd Llun bythefnos yn ôl? Yn ôl ei arfer roedd Gwilym yn holi’r cwestiynau
ar ei...
14 hours ago
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Saturday, 21st November, 2009.
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Are We Thick? It seems that Westminster government – and, for all I
know, The Queen of England – believes that the people of Wales are too twp
to be a...
17 hours ago
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Thierry Henry my 2p worth.
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So the paddys are getting all high an mighty about Thierry Henry, being a
French cheating handball cunt, never mind that the micks played like daft
bog tro...
1 day ago
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Arwyr heb eu cydnabod - Unsung heroes
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*Mae'r newyddion trist am farwolaeth trasig yr heddwas Bill Barker wrth
ddelio gyda'r argyfwng oedd wedi ei achosi gan llifogydd difrifol yng
Nghymbria yn...
1 day ago
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The free speech boot: cartoon
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Who are we thinking of? You know who you are.
1 day ago
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Lord Elis-Thomas ……
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said, in the Western Mail, that ……
"… he had no desire to see Wales represented in Europe as an independent
nation state."
I take that as meaning Indep...
1 day ago
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What's to be the Question
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The dust is gradually settling on the storm blown up by the publication of
Sir Emyr Jones Parry's Report on the future of devolution to Wales.
Personally, ...
1 day ago
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Newid trefn casglu trethi dŵr
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Mae cynghorydd Plaid Cymru yn Sir Gâr wedi galw am newid y drefn am gasglu
trethi dŵr gan denantiaid y cyngor. Mae Cyng Marion Binney wedi dweud ei bod
wed...
1 day ago
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Change rate collection system
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A Plaid councillor in Carmarthenshire has called for a change in the way
water rates are paid by council tenants. Cllr Marion Binney said that she
has been...
1 day ago
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Valleys Plaid leader switches to "party of principle"
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Mike Powell and the Pontypridd Liberal Democrats welcome Chris Rosser, town
councillor and former chair of the local Plaid Cymru branch, to the party.
1 day ago
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Heads of the Valleys road dualling
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Flicking through the Assembly's record of proceedings for stories for
Ramblings, a very important story about the Heads of the Valleys road
programme comes...
1 day ago
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The first XI
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I do enjoy these surveys of politicians by politicians. The joys of
percentages mean small numbers of people can appear as hugely significant
masses of opi...
1 day ago
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So who has the X factor then
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A poll of AMs from all parties identified Edwina Hart as the Assembly’s top
performer, just ahead of Rhodri Morgan.She gained 25% of the poll, while
Rhodri...
1 day ago
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Rhag ofn i mi golli mwy o dir
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Chwarae teg i Golwg 360 am fy nghynnwys ar restr 10 uchaf blogwyr "amatur" y
we Gymraeg. A dwi'n llawn haeddu'r cerydd am beidio a blogio yn amlach.
Pwysau...
1 day ago
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The wrong type of paint
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During the summer months, there was considerable disruption to traffic
locally, as the various components of a new wind farm were transported along
the mai...
1 day ago
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Eurobscurity
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Just when you thought the European Union couldn't get any more obscure...bring
on the non-entities
Van Rompuy's credentials are impressive indeed, as the ...
1 day ago
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CONSERVATIVES CLOSE GAP IN WALES?
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Perhaps what many have failed to notice in general excitement of the
YouGov/ITV Wales poll on a referendum for the Assembly are the voting
preferences of t...
1 day ago
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When?
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Huw Irranca Davies makes the case in the Western Mail this morning for
delaying the referendum beyond 2011. I’ve heard very serious people outside
the Lab...
1 day ago
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Ceredigion 'acting in the interests of the taxpayer' shock
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In the wake of the opening of the new Council offices – Canolfan Rheidol -
in Boulevard St Brieuc many people have asked when details of the prices
obtaine...
1 day ago
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A Government of our own
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We in Cymru X have long believed that Wales should have its own Government,
both in name and in nature. We campaigned on this issue and submitted a
motion ...
1 day ago
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Very Impressive
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As noted in today’s Western Mail Edwin Hart’s camp with be pleased that they
can claim that across the political spectrum she is considered the most
effect...
1 day ago
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A Welsh EU President...why not?
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WALES/CYMRU - IN THE HEART OF EUROPE
It is not inconceivable that some day in the future the EU will have a Welsh
president. The European Union is made u...
2 days ago
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New Conservative Broadcast launches policy in Llandudno
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It was great to see the new Conservative party broadcast today and the significant role that our recent Cameron Direct show in Llandudno had in it. As well a...
2 days ago
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Probably the best result in Europe
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The two top positions of the European Union, created by the Lisbon Treaty,
have been filled. Herman Van Rompuy was appointed permanent President of
the ...
2 days ago
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What policy?
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From the government of policy conflicts comes yet another one.
I know it's meaningless, but having put a bill in the Queen's Speech forcing
the next govern...
2 days ago
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PARLIAMENTARY EXPENSES
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The news that the Police investigation into the allegations of abuse of parliamentary expenses (by both MPs and Peers) will soon be sent to the Crown Prosecu...
2 days ago
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Alfie and the West Lothian question
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As a journalist I'm often asked - what do Welsh MPs do all day? The truth is most just sit around discussing the all-Wales Convention, the Barnett formula an...
2 days ago
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Merry Christmas
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From Cabinet minutes Oct 5 Item 1: Minutes of the previous meeting and matters arising 1.1 Cabinet approved the minutes of the previous meeting. Matters aris...
2 days ago
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Jumble Sale: 21st November!
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On 21st November from 1pm No Borders South Wales will be hosting a jumble
sale at Trinity methodist church (map). The money we raise will be going
towards ...
2 days ago
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Mongtomeryshire being battered
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Montgomeryshire is under siege during this dreadful weather. There are
terrbile floods, landslides and road closures - so the emergency services
have their...
2 days ago
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China, Rare Earth Metals & The Emergence of a New Global Power.
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When the Afghan war began, and the Russian involvement in the "Stans", it
became common to talk about Central Asia being the "New Great Game" for the
war...
2 days ago
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A clearing in the fog?
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The devolution settlement in Wales has often been referred to as a ”fog” ,
but today, the All Wales Convention has reported that the Assembly in Wales
shou...
3 days ago
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Progress?
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This week we have yet another "extraordinary" community council meeting to
discuss potential uses for Cambrian House. It is in the interest of the
communit...
3 days ago
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Bryneithin Decision Today
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While other events today such as the Queen’s Speech and the release of the
All-Wales Convention Report on the need for a referendum might be the big
issue ...
3 days ago
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Two Years, 1.3 million, 3,000 pieces of evidence =
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After over a million pounds (but 200k less than budgeted - a political
report coming under budget, now that IS a shock!) and two years we finally
have the ...
3 days ago
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Sir Em Reports
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Here is the long awaited Sir Em report.
£1.3 million wasted on an exercise in stating the bleeding obvious i.e. that
the current system of obtaining compet...
3 days ago
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First Reaction to the All Wales Convention Report
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I haven't had time yet to analyse in full the Convention report, but the key
conclusions are very clear.
i) There is a majority (albeit a small one) in fav...
3 days ago
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Opinion – Ghetto Superstars?
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I am currently in the process of undertaking research on the young
conservative movement. If you are interested in participating in this
research project, ...
4 days ago
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South West Norfolk Tories Support Liz Truss
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I was so pleased to see the news that Liz Truss was supported by the
Constituency Association of South West Norfolk to remain as their candidate
for the 20...
5 days ago
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Wave the white flag
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So Gordon's signalled there's going to be a time table for withdrawal in
Afghanistan setup in January. This is of course complete bullshit and
another one ...
5 days ago
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Cyber men, stags and the Turnip Taliban- SO uncool
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It is not often that AG tips his hat to the Mail on Sunday, but three comment pieces on p24 show just how uncool Dave and the gang have become. And no, this ...
5 days ago
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Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy (1809-1847)
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Continuing with the exploration of the four great 09/59 composers, I come to
Felix Mendelssohn, known by a variety of names including
Mendelssohn-Bartholdy...
1 week ago
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Ryan Jones is back
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The Welsh team performance was not great last night against Samoa, but the
Welsh Captain, Ryan Jones, certainly put in a man of the match performance
that ...
1 week ago
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The Debate: Results
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There I was last night popcorn in one hand, oversized soft drink in the
other eagerly anticipating the contest between the three people vying to
become Wal...
1 week ago
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Ffatri Ffuglen Hanes Cymru
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Yr wyf wedi bod yn ddwys ystyried gneud sylwadau trylwyr am ddiffyg sylwedd hanesyddol a chymdeithasol rhaglen hurt gyfredol Hywel Williams ar S4C.Ond a oes ...
1 week ago
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Neges Pwysig Ddwyieithog/Important Bilingual Message
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*Neges Pwysig Ddwyieithog: Important Bilingual message.*
*Annwyl Pawb,*
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*Dilynwch y ddolen gyswllt isod am wybodaeth llawn parthed yr ymgyrch yma
gan...
1 week ago
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The Conservatives and Devolution
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At last, David Cameron has answered the devolution question – in part at
least. A Conservative government in London wouldn’t block a request to hold
a refe...
1 week ago
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Inquiry into St Athan DTC and Aerospace Park
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Inquiry into St Athan DTC and Aerospace Park set for 12 January
Emyr Jones of the Planning Inspectorate held a preliminary meeting with
Inquiry participant...
1 week ago
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Mur i'r bur
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You will all be familiar with the joke about the first Jewish President of
the United States. He invites his retired mother up from Florida for the
grand ...
1 week ago
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What price the McKinsey report?
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The NHS in Wales is to come under the scrutiny of management consultants
McKinsey and Co, it was revealed today.
This is the same company which early this y...
2 weeks ago
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Shortage of helicopters
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British troops wounded in Afghanistan are enduring lengthy delays before
receiving hospital treatment because of a shortage of helicopters, senior
army sur...
2 weeks ago
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Griffin contradicts Murray over ex-soldiers scam group
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So, who's telling the truth about the Wrexham-based BNP front organisation
Soldiers Off The Street?
In the words of Nick Griffin:
*“It’s politically b...
2 weeks ago
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The world of local politics
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A week into officially being a candidate as a local council election, I have
already been slandered on a local political website. They have, rather
laughab...
3 weeks ago
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D'ya wanna be in my gang?
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The deadline for supporting nominations from MPs, the MEP, constituency Labour parties and affiliated organisations for the leadership election was 12pm toda...
4 weeks ago
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Straws in the wind
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[image: rhodriretires.jpg]AS another milestone looms into view on the
journey for the next Labour leader in Wales, a fascinating landscape is
emerging.
C...
4 weeks ago
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Welsh Defence League sent packing from Swansea!
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An outbreak of organised racism in Swansea last Saturday 17 October was
cured by a traditional remedy: street confrontation. The self-styled Welsh
Defence ...
4 weeks ago
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The race so far
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Huw Lewis' article on Wales Home makes interesting reading. In it he
promises a progressive and radical agenda for Welsh government. I agree that
the first...
5 weeks ago
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Quote Of The Day
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The media and parliament has been deceived by the so-called Taxpayers'
Alliance. They are widely quoted as an independent voice. To our shame the
Select ...
5 weeks ago
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Mwy am noson deyrnged Ceri Wyn
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Diolch am y sylw, Emma. Roedd hi’n noson wych yn Aberteifi ac roeddwn i’n
falch iawn o fod wedi cael y cyfle i fynd. Roedd yr awyrgylch yn un braf ac
roedd...
1 month ago
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Free Mixing.....With Every Five Gallons!
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No sooner has the squabbling over the Al Fresco Salah died down, but a new
e-argument has errupted here in North East London. I have to admit some
responsi...
1 month ago
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Lots of local newspapers are rubbish - I doubt we will actually miss them.
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The inevitability of the closure of yet more local newspapers across Wales
is no consolation for those who have already lost their jobs. The latest
news...
1 month ago
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Y Carchar a Cymru'n Un
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Mae’r datganiad na fydd carchar yng Nghaernarfon yn wedi siomi nifer mawr o
bobl, gan gynnwys nifer o Bleidwyr. Ond rhaid gofyn: faint o ergyd ydi o?
Budds...
1 month ago
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S4C2 no longer broadcasting National Assembly proceedings
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S4C2 is no longer broadcasting proceedings of the National Assembly for
Wales as it has done previously.
BBC2's AM/PM programme will broadcast First Minist...
1 month ago
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100 Welsh Twitters
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Are you a Twitterer?
If yes, then you might find the following useful.
This is a quick list of Welsh Bloggers (and interesting people who happen to
be Twi...
2 months ago
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Hart failure
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Whoops (again)! According to Betsan Powys’ blog the health minister has sent
out a statement that clarifies (sic) the earlier one. First, in January, the
M...
2 months ago
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Alwminiwm Mon
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Mae’r newyddion yma’n ofnadwy i’r gweithwyr a’u teuluoedd. Mae o’n siomedig
iawn gan ystyried bod trafferthion cytundeb pŵer wedi bod yn amlwg ers 4
mlyned...
2 months ago
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Clunky Logic.
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I've lost count now of the amount of people I've had this row with. Someone
will tell me again that it's good for the environment to incentivise drivers
to...
3 months ago
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Plaid fails!!!!!!!!! Heads need to roll, Ieuan has to go
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In a week where Labour and the conservatives have been hammered and
dismembered over expenses scandals. This was Plaid's chance to grab the Bull
by the hor...
5 months ago
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My Welsh Blogosphere
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You can read my contribution to Dave Raybould's series 'My Welsh
Blogosphere' at the Welsh Bloggers website.
5 months ago
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Go now Mr Martin
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While there are plenty of call for the speaker to go and some suggesting successors one question that has to be considered is timing.Now, in a month or at th...
6 months ago
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I moved house this weekend
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57 varieties of boxes, bags, and makeshift containers were thrown hastily
onto the back of Trefor Pew's Reseiclo van, and we made our way to Chepstow
like ...
8 months ago
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Codi Cwestiwn
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Dyma'r diweddariad o'r post diwethaf; "Mae'r aelodau seneddol Llafur newydd ofyn yn swyddogol i Rhodri drafod a'r Democratiaid Rhyddfrydol. Cafodd yr ASau we...
2 years ago
