Posts Tagged ‘David Melding’

The Crown and the Presence of Absence

The Crown and the Presence of Absence

City Hall should become a Royal Palace, creating a Welsh Order of Chivalry, and introducing Regius Professorships to Wales: just some of the ideas advocated to increase the role and visibility of the monarchy in a modern Wales

Why is Cardiff so unloved by us Welsh?

Why is Cardiff so unloved by us Welsh?

We don’t love our capital city and, though our grumbles are mostly unfair, there is a germ of truth in the criticism that Cardiff is not yet fully the champion of Wales. And it could start by being prouder of its own and the nation’s heritage

Good news from Belgium

Good news from Belgium

Regular columnist David Melding takes us on an interesting festive journey through the future of spin, a windy episode in Neath Abbey – and the true meaning of a Belgian statement

Welsh Politician of the Year – The Results

Welsh Politician of the Year – The Results

IN AN INCREASINGLY desperate attempt to feel part of the action at tonight’s celebrations of Welsh Politician of the Year – and with thanks to those who tweeted the results or to the diners I had hoped to join who provided an up to date text commentary (before the vino kicked in) – here’s the [...]

Why did Scotland hate that bloody woman?

Why did Scotland hate that bloody woman?

Margaret Thatcher’s impact on Scottish politics and the Scottish Conservative Party contains many warnings that a future Cameron government should heed

Probably the Worst Question in the World

Probably the Worst Question in the World

Calling for a referendum is easy. Setting the question could tax the greatest minds in Wales, says regular columnist David Melding AM

What a good race for the Roses

What a good race for the Roses

Beginning a monthly column for WalesHome.org, Conservative AM David Melding provides a surprising but constructive take on three people he knows well at first hand – the candidates for the Labour leadership election

Enoch Powell was right

Enoch Powell was right

The Conservative Party has a peculiar tradition in appointing MPs from outside Wales to deal with Welsh Affairs at Westminster. Should they do so again in 2010, they will be ignoring the lessons of history

‘Federalism’s the only game in town’

‘Federalism’s the only game in town’

David Melding has gone further than anyone in his party in embracing a devolved Wales. But, as he explains on the eve of Conservative Conference in Manchester, his proposals for federalism will preserve Britain rather than destroy it