Did we miss anything?

With hindsight, attempting a 'quick blog upgrade’ last Sunday night was a crap idea on our part. But the upside of subsequently being unable to post anything for a few days has been an opportunity for more time to read the varied comments & congratulations aimed at Carwyn Jones by Welsh political bloggers.

Reaction in the various camps has been as you would expect. Most Plaid contributors seem split between relief and studied indifference and the same could be said from Labour’s limited observations in which “renewal” is clearly this week’s key word. Those Lib Dem insights on offer go slightly further than the usual obsession with process to suggest that it was them wot really invented devolution – and the new Labour leader would do well to listen. Meanwhile, the real opposition stays almost silent other than muted congratulations on Nick Bourne’s blog

Speculation on who is likely to be in or left out of the new cabinet has momentarily replaced X-Factor press coverage and the reason is understandable.

As one senior Labour source stated to the Western Mail, “Reshuffles always lead to surprises, and even the leader can’t be sure how things work out. Carwyn could have a plan about who he wants in each job, and then everything could change when someone unexpectedly turns down the post they are offered.”

All very true and no-one will be more aware than Carwyn that how he manages this particular process will set the bar for the remainder of his term.

Update: It appears that Andrew Davies has decided to help the process of selection.