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Tuesday 31 May 2016

Senedd Watch - May 2016


  • Labour remained the largest party following the election, holding 29 seats. However, former Public Services and Education Minister Leighton Andrews lost his Rhondda seat to Plaid Cymru leader Leanne Wood.

Tuesday 24 May 2016

FMQs : Cancer, Steel & Newport M4



I'm trying something new for the Fifth Assembly in order to improve the depth of coverage and that's blogging First Minister's Questions (FMQs) for the first time.

Thursday 19 May 2016

New Welsh Cabinet Announced

(Pic : WalesOnline)

Following Carwyn Jones' confirmation as First Minister, he announced his new government earlier this afternoon.

Wednesday 18 May 2016

Senedd sharting ends in a squeak

Back in your box, Twitter. Feeling salty?

Normal service is resumed....sort of. The National Assembly has – as anyone with an ounce of common sense would've expected – rubber-stamped both the appointment of Carwyn Jones as First Minister and the formation of a Labour minority government.

Wednesday 11 May 2016

When Politicians Shit Their Pants

As you can tell by Leanne's body language, she's absolutely
thrilled to have been put forward as First Minister.

One headline today was about a man being caught on video knocked out by a clown in a circus stunt. A man was  knocked out by a clown in Blackwood too.