Back from Honolulu

My Internet problems have, at last, been resolved - normal service on the blog will be resumed shortly.

During my absence two Labour bloggers have been selected to carry their party's banner in forthcoming elections.

Martin Eaglestone, a glutton for punishment, has been selected to stand as prospective parliamentary candidate in the Arfon constituency. Because of boundary changes Arfon is now considered to be a "nominal" Labour seat, so Martin has the task of "defending" a seat for the first time in his career as a serial candidate.

Luke Young has been drafted as a prospective council candidate in the May election for Blaenau Gwent County Borough.

Hearty congratulations to both of them.