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 …

Bye-bye blue

The Tories have suffered their worst ever General Election result. The most shameful, malevolent, incompetent and villainous government in UK history has at long last been thrown out of office …

How to vote

The number of Welsh MPs has been reduced from 40 to 32 by the UK government, bringing Welsh representation in Westminster down to its lowest number since the introduction of …

The Hay wane

The Hay Festival (Gŵyl Y Gelli) gets underway this week with the usual plethora of big names from the world of literature and the arts taking part in talks, interviews, …

Gething’s got to go

Vaughan Gething, foisted on Wales by a handful of Labour Party members, has only been First Minister for a few weeks but he has already established himself as easily the …

Why?

Why did David Neal give Vaughan Gething £200,000, the biggest donation ever in Welsh political history? What does Neal expect in return? What does he think his money will be …

Labour leadership contest

Next week Wales will have a new First Minister when the result of the ballot to select Mark Drakeford’s successor as leader of Welsh Labour is announced. Before I come …