Posts Tagged ‘Edwina Hart’

Wales finally in the zone

Wales finally in the zone

The announcement a week ago to create Enterprise Zones in Wales is welcome – but does not serious scrutiny, argues her new Shadow Minister

The quietest day in Welsh politics – not

The quietest day in Welsh politics – not

A new title and a new team – the new Welsh Government is formed and as one man leaves it he indicates he will also leave another post. Today was a big day in Welsh politics

Hart of the Assembly

Hart of the Assembly

Edwina Hart is one of the most recognisable, formidable and competent members of the Assembly – why on earth has Willy Nilly taken so long to profile her?

A spoonful of sugar won’t sweeten this mis-prescribed medicine

A spoonful of sugar won’t sweeten this mis-prescribed medicine

When does healthy living become unhealthy and poorly constructed control freakery? When WAG introduced its policy on vending in hospitals, that’s when

‘Tomorrow my husband might stop being my carer and go back to being my partner’

‘Tomorrow my husband might stop being my carer and go back to being my partner’

The Welsh Government’s plan to introduce opt-out for organ donation is laudible, but, as this personal account tells, more of us need to join the donor register in the meantime

Part of the union?

The trade unions’ votes explained

A Question of Leadership

A Question of Leadership

Today’s the day. The race is over and from today it’s all about leadership. So do Carwyn, Edwina and Huw have what it takes to runs things from the front? A Labour party member assesses the trio

How nice, how polite, how very forgettable

HOW nice at last that the finishing post is almost overrun. Yes, the campaign’s been long, and I can’t pretend that I’ve been all that caught up in it, owing mainly to its lengths and to a major change in personal circumstances. The effect of this has been twofold – learning the ropes of a [...]

No stitch up and no stitches

No stitch up and no stitches

THE election campaign that has lasted twice as long as some General Elections is now virtually over. Opinion on the level of sustained interest in the campaign may have varied, but I think one thing that united pretty much all of us was the belief that the campaign had run its course. As previously indicated, [...]

The fourth to go forth

SO there goes only the fourth ever times in which the Welsh Labour Party has picked a leadership figure. I cannot say “elected” as it is dubious that any of the previous three occasions truly qualify for such a term. The first saw Ron Davies, enraged at Rhodri Morgan’s decision to even dare stand against [...]

One last video

A NICE and final video from the Hart campaign, showcasing enodrsements reminding everyone who can to vote by 5pm today. I’ve Harted every video from every campaign over the last eight weeks. But please don’t send me anymore

Follow the money

Follow the money

WITH just twenty four hours to go to vote in the Labour leadership election, on today’s AM/PM programme on BBC2 Wales I reiterated my belief that Carwyn Jones is the odds on favourite to become the next leader of Welsh Labour. You can view it here soon, and I’m on in the last ten minutes [...]