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Apology
In a number of previous blog posts I might have implied that First Minister Mark Drakeford was just a typical principle-free Welsh Labour careerist, a spineless stooge of capitalism and …
Daffodil time
Perhaps because of the mild winter, the yellow explosion of daffodils (Narcissus) seems to have come slightly earlier than usual this year, adding garish colour to public parks, roadside verges, …
First Minister’s Questions
Once a week, for 45 minutes on a Tuesday when the Assembly is in session, AMs have the chance to ask the First Minister one question plus a ‘supplementary’ follow-up. …
Radio Wales at 40
BBC Radio Wales was launched 40 years ago this month and to mark the occasion Wales’ solitary English-language national radio station has been blowing its own trumpet even more than …
Token Wales
In September something most unusual happened: a group of Welsh people stood up for Wales. The action took the form of an open letter from 40 Welsh playwrights to National …
Runners and riders
12.30 BUTETOWN WELSH LABOUR CUP (Class 6) For British-bred hacks, mules and token mares Winner: £135,000 a year plus expenses Distance: Until reaching the knacker’s yard Going: Heavy Weather: Dull …
Dear Adam
Dear Adam Congratulations/llongyfarchiadau on your election as the new leader of Plaid Cymru. Right, that’s enough back-slapping – as you well know there’s much work to do and not a …
Plaid Cymru leadership election
The result of the three-way contest for the leadership of Plaid Cymru will be announced at the party conference at the end of September. Since I wouldn’t belong to any …
Lines written on the election of Paul Davies to the Tory leadership in the Senedd
To the tune of Three Blind Mice Three bland lice, Not very nice, All Davies clan, None with a plan. RT was dumped (he got in a huff), Suzy was …
That sinking feeling
For my birthday in early June my partner treated us to a mini-break in Talacharn (note: I reject the laughable anglo travesty ‘Laugharne’). We stayed in Browns Hotel itself, famed …
