This blog is now a former blog. Because of lifestyle changes I can't comment on hot off the press topics anymore. By the time I have thought of a response to current Welsh affairs others have said it better. The blog wont be closed down, it is going..

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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 competence for the Assembly is a dog's breakfast and sometimes referendums are won or lost on...
Topics: All Wales Convention; Sir Emyr Jones-Parry

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YouGov has sent out invitations to panel members to take part in the second of its series of Welsh political opinion polls. The last poll invitation was sent out on the 22nd October and the results published five days latter. If the current poll follows..
Topics: Polls

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There is much debate on the Scottish blogosphere about the decision by the Scottish Parliament that poppy wreaths laid by MSPs today can be claimed for out of parliamentary expenses. Most think that claiming for wreaths is insensitive and a shame on...
Topics: Poppies, Remembrance

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A long, long time ago, before most of my readers were born, I use to play ball in the street with my mates. I couldn't understand adults who complained about our play. What harm were we doing? What was wrong with having a bit of fun? Those adults...
Topics: Childhood, Justice, Law and Order, schools

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