It is a strange story and one that has been told elsewhere rather more fully than Gerald McMillan was able to in 1954 I think, but the book - stamped ‘Dowlais Library’ has been sitting on the windowsill in our Assembly office for as long as I’ve worked there and curiosity finally got the better of me. Maundy … More ‘Honours for Sale: The Strange Story of Maundy Gregory’ by Gerald McMillan
I recently re-read Patrick Hannan’s ‘Wales Off Message’. Published in 2000 the events and misadventures in Welsh politics it recounts are all familiar to me although he always managed to find a new angle from which to view those events or a undiscovered nugget of fascination, such as Rhodri Morgan’s unprecedented tidying of his sock … More Patrick Hannan, ‘Wales Off Message’
Caerleon is an interesting little village on the outskirts of Newport in South Wales. It’s steeped in history and stories wrap themselves around it from Arthurian legend to another type of Arthur, Arthur Machen who was born here and drew inspiration from the countryside. It also has a vibrant Arts Festival which celebrated its tenth … More Caerleon Arts Festival: Author’s Day
Bobby Friedman’s book is for anyone who could do with understanding the man who, against the odds, now sits at the heart of British parliamentary democracy. Most of us know that John Bercow has been on a political journey, but this maps that journey for the first time. While occasionally it seems too light that means … More Bercow - Mr Speaker by Bobby Friedman
Adrian Masters 