Local Elections and beyond

GB's reshuffle continues

Paul Murphy has been appointed Secretary of State for Wales. Again.

It is not yet clear whether this is a stand-alone appointment given that for the last few years Wales has been a part-time role given to toher cabinet Ministers.

Murphy was Northern Ireland and Wales Secretary when he was taken ill and stood down from Government a couple of years ago.

At least he's really Welsh . . .

Labour's deal with Plaid Cymru in the Welsh Assembly is still unpopular with many members and MPs. But if they want to overturn it and reverse the pledge to turn the Assembly into a Parliament along Scottish lines, opponents need to come up with an alternative - or risk more infighting.

Fighting the Nationalists of Plaid Cymru

Normal Mouth: Gordon Brown promised us a government of all the talents, but has he also fashioned an administration that represents all the regions and nations of the UK?

After teaming up with Labour in the Welsh Assembly, a leading Plaid Cymru MP is calling for local alliances to defeat Labour candidates in forthcoming local and Westminster elections. But if Plaid are serious about an anti-Labour coalition, they should make way for independents who have a much better chance of winning.

Victory in the Welsh Assembly Election

A lot of people (on left and right) say that Scotland should not be allowed to have independence because ...

St Athan, good for the Vale, good for Wales

A New Start for a New Year

Labour select cabinet and give three posts to Plaid

More whinge and spin from Plaid

Labour win control of the Vale of Glamorgan Council

Labour call for vote of no confidence in Tories.
The Big Decision

Labour call for vote of no confidence in Tories.

Making a real difference to peoples lives.

Plaid porky pies

Selection and beyond

The Selection

Plaid/Tory Alliance