Welsh Politics

Lib Dems s**t rather than glory

Kirsty’s reflection this week on those happenings was most revealing. She said, “We didn’t cover ourselves in glory.” Indeed, indeed, as the Sensible Wing said afterwards.

Welsh LibDem

Why is Kirsty trying to sink the referendum?

THE LIB Dems seem terrified that the expected referendum on extra powers for the Assembly will be lost unless a unified Yes campaign is able to concentrate fully on that issue and not be distracted by an election.

Welsh LibDem

Time for Kirsty to give way to Jenny over the Valley aeroplane

This week was one of those occasions – and not perhaps the first. Mrs Randerson had a superb point to make about the costliness of the North-South air link, which would have made headlines.
While all that Mrs Williams could present was a very vague press release which I’m sure no-one was really interested in. And, to make matters worse, the AM for Brecon and Radnor regaled us with a mother-in-law joke which was really not in the best marital taste.

Welsh Politics

The two Carwyn Joneses

CARWYN JONES has often been accused of being lazy.
Those of us who have known him for a long time wonder whether that accusation is entirely fair.
And now Lib Dem leader and farmer’s wife Kirsty Williams has pointed out that there are actually TWO Carwyn Joneses.

Health

Slashing the health budget

Normally, health spending is absolutely sacrosanct for politicians. The only issue is how to find some more money; never how to cut the existing budget.

Welsh Assembly

Why it’s wrong to reduce the number of councils

DESPITE ALL the problems both they and the country is facing, a pledge was made in the coalition briefing that local councils will NOT be forced to merge.

Welsh Politics

What do you pay to attract foreign jobs ?

TALK OF the Cardiff government undertaking a sea-change in its industrial policy was somewhat overwhelmed by publication of a report on that most sensitive of subjects – the level of expenses paid in governmental sources,

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