The art of blog titles
Posted on Thursday, December 4, 2008 at 3:16pm
9 responses
Another week is fast drawing to a close at the National Assembly, and next week is our last week at the Assembly before the Christmas break- not that that means I will not be working of course ( I can’t speak for other AMs though)
I’ve been busy again this week. I’m sure most of you have seen this story on children’s DNA in the Western Mail, I spoke at the launch of the evaluation of the Women’s Universities Mentoring Scheme on Tuesday, and I also attended a meeting last night regarding the work that needs to take place in Swansea in preparation for hosting the Urdd Eisteddfod in 2011. Soon I’m off to visit a constituent who has a concern with regards to funding for IVF treatment. I’ll see if there’s any way that I can assist with her concern.
I believe that Dragon’s Eye are doing a piece on tonight’s show regarding the referendum, at least I’ve done a short clip for them so I take it that they are following it through. I hear that Peter Hain will be in the studio to talk about the issue. Let’s see whether he has an opinion on Labour AMs being told not to reply to my letter on setting up a cross party discussion on this issue. The ball is in Labour’s court on this one. Still no reply from Labour, or the Conservatives for that matter. I’ll give them a few more weeks, and see who will turn up to the meeting I organise in January.
That’s all for now folks. Feel free to keep up to date on the work I do over on www.bethanjenkins.org.uk
PS I can’t for the life of me think of a blog post title for today as this is only a short blog in passing. Do excuse my lack of imagination. I can’t seem to get my creative juices flowing at all today. There is an art to effective, eye catching titles for blogs. I’m sure someone has written an article out there on the blogosphere…..
Hmmm.. they didn’t even mention the Labour whipping.
I got the impression that Hain was desperate for London Labour to stay in control and power (vested interest?). “We don’t need a referendum, because Labour are going to save us!” Rubbish. I think he will be singing a very different tune when Labour lose the next election.
Off-topic, but it’s about time Welsh Labour split from London Labour, as a distinct party in their own right.
“Off-topic, but it’s about time Welsh Labour split from London Labour, as a distinct party in their own right.”
Why? I am curious to know.
Most members of Welsh Labour don’t want to split from ‘London Labour’. (you seem to be a little confused here Al because Welsh Labour are a unit of the Labour Party as are ‘London Labour’ a bit like saying Welsh Labour need to split from Labour North, it just doesn’t make sense)
Unlike Plaid we are a party which believes that:
“by the strength of our common endeavour we achieve more than we achieve alone”
This fundamental belief is reflected in our structure. Please dont tell us what to do Plaid members, get your own house in order first…
btw What is your view on top up fees? I seem to be getting mixed messages and I thought your party never renaged on its promises…didn’t take u that long did it.
Al
Good job no one in the Labour party agrees with you. Also I don’t think Labour will lose the next election. One thing is a certainty though they will get allot more votes in Wales than the so called party of the people.
Bethan I would very much doubt anyone in the Labour Party will get back to you. Why would Wales’s largest party allow you to organise the direction of any future referendum you think far to highly of yourself.
I agree anon, god knows who bethan thinks she is.
She may be able to survive in the cosy world of the assembly but she’d be eaten alive in Westminster…a formidable talent?
More like a jumped up a-level student
I don’t want to lead on this, so no, I don’t think highly of myself. I’m only trying to kick start a discussion. Get off your high horses!
and by the way comparing me to student politics, a level student is a very cheap shot.
I am against top-up fees anon.
sorry all, I certainly wasn’t telling anyone what to do. It just seems that central (London) Labour policy takes president over local Labour policies. That may not be the case, so please excuse my ignorance.
Just out of interest, hypothetically, if Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland (and England) got their own fully devolved Parliaments, would Labour policy be the same in all four countries? Would they all still be answerable to Labour head-office, or would they adapt their policies and approach based on country?
Anon you are correct Plaid are split on top up fees. Not as bad as their position on renewable energy.
Last week we had Leane wood saying the economy could not be a reason not to go ahead on renewable energy projects, then later that night Gareth Jones saying that LLandudnos economy can not afford more wind turbines. Then you have the conference debacle about the barrage rejecting a good renewable source because it means links with England.
Bethans office should concentrate on this rather than causing trouble over the yes vote and staff members sending FOIs on Labour politicians.