Chanticleer suggests that North Wales Labour regional candidate Ken Skates may be making a mistake by cosying up to Blair just as he rides off into the sunset.
The Press Association's Daniel Davies has written two Llandudno related posts - one features over priced fish & chips and Martin Eaglestone and the other is in defence of flip-flopping.
It's fair to say that Conservative press chief Richard Hazelwood wasn't too impressed by Labour's show and he reckons Rhodri is simply "going through the motions".
Peter Black AM argues that while Blair attempted to cwtch up to Rhodri, the First Minister spent his days in North Wales trying to get away from Blair.
Conservative leader Nick Bourne AM claims that by "going negative" Labour are avoiding talking about the real issues.
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Leanne Wood argues that Louise Casey would be the wrong person to chair the Youth Justice Board
Penddu states that Wales would be better off financially if it was independent.
Jeff Rees calls for the Welsh to follow Norway's lead in scrapping a second chamber and should instead have an 80-seat Senedd.
Trefor Jones, Tory candidate for Ceredigion, reports on the rude health of Conservative Future in Wales.
Ted Jones revisits Labour's cash difficulties - as does Bethan Jenkins.
Cardiff North Labour candidate Sophie Howe welcomes Cherie to the constituency and claims that "Welsh women can't afford a return to Tory rule".
Prof. Dylan Jones-Evans, Conservative candidate for Aberconwy, claims that the red tape and bureaucracy in Wales is becoming unsustainable.
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BBC Wales' political reporter Adrian Browne has written an article on the contenders for the Welsh Labour leadership after Rhodri Morgan steps down. He outlines the strengths and weaknesses of the (many) possible candidates and concludes that it's a wide open race.
AMs mentioned in the article are:
Leighton Andrews (Rhondda)
Carwyn Jones (Bridgend)
Andrew Davies (Swansea West)
Edwina Hart (Gower)
Jane Davidson (Pontypridd)
Huw Lewis (Merthyr Tydfil and......
