Reply
Senedd by-election
Tomorrow there will be a by-election in Caerffili following the death in August of Hefin David (1977-2025), Labour MS for the constituency since 2016. No words of mine will make …
Fatal plane crashes in Wales
Before WW1 no flying had ever occurred over Wales except for the non-mechanical floating of hot-air balloons; a spectacle that instigated Wales’ first fatal air accident in 1896 – see …
The enshittification of football
“Enshittification” is a word coined in 2022 by Canadian author, journalist and blogger Cory Doctorow to describe the relentless decline of products and services over time. Originally, he was particularly …
Film review
Mr BurtonThis ‘true story’ biopic about schoolteacher Philip Burton (1904-1995) and his part in the metamorphosis of promising pupil Richard Jenkins into superb actor Richard Burton (1925-1984), is fatally flawed …
Wales plundered and swindled
Many years ago on this blog I coined the word ‘Cymruphobia’, to mean the hatred/fear of Wales. Since then the word ‘Cymrophobia’, meaning the hatred/fear of Welsh people, has occasionally …
Dydd Santes Dwynwen
Today on Dydd Santes Dwynwen I surprised my partner with a hand-made greeting card to mark our relationship (approaching 25 years and counting!). It’s a partnership that has always been …
Lines on the resignation of Andrew R T Davies
With apologies to E. J. Thribb (aged 17½) So, you haveBeen ousted (again)As leader ofThe Conservatives in Wales. You were a lithe,Attractive, brainy,Pale-facedHighly principledCharmer,Completely at ease with brazen lies. Keith’s …
Vandals on the rampage
Wales is under siege on multiple fronts. Our foes are installed in positions of power and influence across the country, they own our land, they control our public discourse, they …
First Minister ditty
After Blair’s placeman Alun was soon kicked into touch,Bold Rhodri’s clear red water loosened London’s stifling clutch.Then crawler Carwyn bowed to the colonial line,Before brave Mark, under hostile fire, restored …
Good riddance!
Fantastic news! Vaughan Gething has been forced to quit as First Minister! All Wales celebrates! Video: YouTube