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A blog about the greatest force for good on planet earth – the Welsh Labour movement.With occasional posts on Gambling.

GOD BLESS WALES

Thursday, October 23, 2008

Has Mr Morgan asked Ms Morgan to be nice to litte Wyn



This riveting conversation happened just before Prime Ministers Questions
from hansard

Julie Morgan (Cardiff, North) (Lab): What recent discussions he has had with the Welsh Assembly Government Ministers on helping small businesses in Cardiff, North constituency. (i.e. has he talked to our porkbusting friend the little jones)

The Secretary of State for Wales (Mr. Paul Murphy): I have regular discussions with Welsh Assembly Government Ministers on a range of topics. ( i.e. no) Numerous initiatives are in place in Wales to support small businesses, including in my hon. Friend’s constituency.

Julie Morgan: I thank my right hon. Friend for that response. (i.e. gotcha gotcha gotcha) Is he aware that Whitchurch in my constituency is one of the two places chosen by BT to pilot its super-fast broadband system? Does he agree that that will be a huge boost to local small businesses, giving increased access in a more effective way?


Mr. Murphy: Yes, I do, and I welcome that news from my hon. Friend. It is one of only two pilots in the whole of the United Kingdom. etc.............................

The Steamer is a big fan of Ms Morgan but she seems to be implying that WAG had something to do with BT decision to trial the broadband service in Cardiff. BT give a slightly different reason. -two sites were chosen because of their mix of customers and net providers in these areas as well as the make-up of the local communications network and geography.

Extra Extra


Just been posted this - also from 22nd

Don Touhig (Islwyn, Labour) Iceland is the 10th most prosperous economy in the world and Wales should follow its example—that was the advice given by nationalist Assembly Member Helen Mary Jones earlier this year. Unfortunately, the nationalists who run my council listened to her and put £15 million into Icelandic banks. Now unsure whether they are going to get the money back, they are having to raid balances for £11 million to deliver Labour's promise on equal pay. What advice has my right hon. Friend got for my constituents in those circumstances?

Paul Murphy (Secretary of State, Wales Office; Torfaen, Labour) My advice is that they should vote Labour.



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Huw Lewis 4 - 1
Andrew Davies 10 – 1
Leighton Andrews 8 -1

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Wednesday, October 22, 2008

Kirsty 4 leader




















We have been asked by Lib Dem HQ to highlight the following ..........................

http://www.kirsty4leader.co.uk/englishnominate.htm

For potential gerrymandering fun

http://www.kirsty4leader.co.uk/mediacontact-z.htm

For ridicule

LATEST ODDS

Carwyn Jones 5 - 2
Edwina Hart 5 - 1
Huw Lewis 4 - 1
Andrew Davies 10 – 1
Leighton Andrews 8 -1

GOD BLESS WALES

Put boxing on school curriculum

We at The Steamer couldn’t agree more with Joe Calzaghe that boxing should be brought back into the school curriculum. Boxing, and other contact sports like judo, help young boys understand who they are, their limitations and the consequences of their behaviour.

The well meaning but occasionally foolish Welsh Assembly Government have just spent 20 million quid on giving 5 year olds and understanding of ‘sustainability’ as part of something called the foundation phase. Wouldn’t this money be better spent supporting Wales’ excellent athletic and sporting clubs integrate better with schools?

Who knows this might actually benefit some of the people the Labour Party is meant to be serving?



LATEST ODDS

Carwyn Jones 5 - 2
Edwina Hart 5 - 1
Huw Lewis 4 - 1
Andrew Davies 10 – 1
Leighton Andrews 8 -1

GOD BLESS WALES

Monday, October 20, 2008

divide et impera at coleg gwent

Are Labour AMs seriously going to publically fight their comrades in the parliamentary Labour Party over the Affordable Housing Legislative Competence Order? The Steamer seriously hopes not.

The Steamer reminds, respectfully, Labour Assembly members that they should constructively reflect upon the opinions of their comrades in parliament. Members of Parliament have a right and a duty to make the case for LCO to be drafted appropriately and accurately. This is particularly important if Labour AMs continue to be neutered for fear of offending our coalition partners. If MPs fail to Act Plaid will have a freehand to bring forward a series of LCOs that act in their interest and not that of Wales.

As a great man now fallen from grace once said ‘Devolution is not a single defining event but a process.' It is about give and take. Even the most ardent Pliadophobe in the party will accept the general principle of affordable housing and most will recognise that the aims of the LCO are commendable. But it is almost universally accepted that this LCO has been drafted in a way that is at best misleading and at worst mendacious.To wave through the affordable housing LCO in its current form would do a disservice to Wales, to devolution and to the party. It would also set a dangerous president that bad law is OK for Wales. The One Wales coalition should not have a free pass to act with impunity.

Labour MPs need to take a greater role in commenting on, and where necessary criticising WAG policy. To take another example, what is happening across Coleg Gwent would have been completely avoidable if Labour MPs had voiced an opinion on the Assembly wasting tens of million pounds on the foundation phase program which seeks to give 4 year old and understanding of ‘sustainability’ .

This is not a joke. College campuses serving some of the most deprived areas in the UK are being shut so middle class parents in the Vale of Glamorgan and Castell Newydd Emlyn can feel better about themselves.

Stand firm stand firm.

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Carwyn Jones 5 - 2
Edwina Hart 5 - 1
Huw Lewis 4 - 1
Andrew Davies 10 – 1
Leighton Andrews 8 -1

GOD BLESS WALES

Mochyn Bach


Can Anglesey eat any more pork. First there was planes, then trains now there are going to be.............................. cruse liners


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Carwyn Jones 5 - 2
Edwina Hart 5 - 1
Huw Lewis 4 - 1
Andrew Davies 10 – 1
Leighton Andrews 8 -1

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Murph Alert


THE IWA (not to be confused with this IWA or NWA) are holding a dinner for St Murphy. To book follow this link

LATEST ODDS

Carwyn Jones 5 - 2
Edwina Hart 5 - 1
Huw Lewis 4 - 1
Andrew Davies 10 – 1
Leighton Andrews 8 -1

GOD BLESS WALES

Sunday, October 19, 2008

Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness,




Blessed are the poor in spirit,

for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Blessed are those who mourn,

for they will be comforted.

Blessed are the meek,

for they will inherit the earth.

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,

for they will be filled.

Blessed are the merciful,

for they will be shown mercy.

Blessed are the pure in heart,

for they will see God.

Blessed are the peacemakers,

for they will be called sons of God.

Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness,

for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.



LATEST ODDS

Carwyn Jones 5 - 2
Edwina Hart 5 - 1
Huw Lewis 4 - 1
Andrew Davies 10 – 1
Leighton Andrews 8 -1

GOD BLESS WALES