Peter Hain

'Magnificently rude' MP loses cash over blog comments

A Labour MP says he has been stripped of a Parliamentary allowance for making fun of other MPs on his blog. Paul Flynn was told to remove posts including ones calling ex-Labour minister Peter Hain a "shapeshifter" and Lib Dem...

Britain needs tax cuts for life, not just for Christmas, warns Cameron

Nov 18 2008 by Tomos Livingstone, Western Mail TAX cuts planned in next week’s pre-budget report must be “for life, not just for Christmas”, the Conservatives said as they warned the government is hiding future rises. Prime...

Bourne: ‘Wales appears as an unreliable colony’

Nov 17 2008 by Martin Shipton, Western Mail The current devolution settlement creates the impression that Wales is “an unruly and unreliable colony that has to be kept in check”, according to Welsh Conservative Assembly leader...

Even old buffers were novices once

And what about those politicians that can't turn their mobiles off? It belonged to John Whittingdale (Con, 49), and it rang and rang. According to the BBC: “Mr Whittingdale's BlackBerry had gone off and, as he did not use it as...

Labour wants to broaden appeal to middle classes

Nov 14 2008 by Martin Shipton, Western Mail RUGBY mams and schoolyard chat are crucial to Labour winning back support in Wales, a leading politician will argue today. Euro MP Eluned Morgan sets out her vision of “Fresh Welsh...

Bevan Foundation pulls out of political conference after Plaid MP objects

Nov 13 2008 by Martin Shipton, Western Mail THE Bevan Foundation think tank last night pulled out of a major political conference initiated by Peter Hain because it feared its charitable status could be compromised. Plaid Cymru...

+++ Hain : New Think Tank Funding Controversy +++ [Guy Fawkes blog of parliamentary plots,...

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Llangatwg Community School’s awards night success

Nov 13 2008 by Anthony O'Connell, Neath Guardian MORE than 300 awards have been handed out to pupils at Llangatwg Community School. The school’s 18th annual presentation evening recognised the youngsters’ hard work and effort...

Neath choir host prestige concerts

Nov 13 2008 by Anthony O'Connell, Neath Guardian MEMBERS of Neath Male Choir have taken advantage of the magnificent setting of the Wales Millennium Centre to air new pieces for their December 6 concert at Chichester Cathedral....

Plaid MP says Hain on their side in law-making dispute

Nov 12 2008 by Martin Shipton, Western Mail THE row which could derail the Labour/Plaid Cymru coalition took a new twist yesterday, with a Plaid MP saying he backed Peter Hain’s interpretation of how Welsh law-making should...

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