(Bethan Jenkins) Bethan Jenkins: I was elected as Plaid Cymru regional Assembly Member for South Wales West in May 2007, and I am the youngest Assembly Member at the age of 27. My office is based in Neath, but I live in Rhos, Pontardawe. My political interests include international affairs, women’s rights, asylum matters, the safeguarding of local services, and eating disorder provision in W...

Plaid Cymru Assembly Member for South Wales West, Bethan Jenkins has today launched her new website to inform constituents of the work that she carries out in the area. . Speaking from her office in Neath today, Ms Jenkins said: " I recently launched my new blog site, which has been branded much like the new website that I am launching today. Its vitally important for AMs to keep in touch with the...

by Bethan Jenkins AM (Plaid Cymru) All the news broadcasters in Wales are doing their bit to celebrate or mark 10 years of devolution. The Senedd is buzzing with cameras and journalists. Now tell me why this doesn’t really happen more often? Perhaps politicians would have a better reputation if there was more coverage of work

An attempt by the Commons Speaker, Michael Martin, to establish a cross-party committee of senior MPs to examine the police raid of Damian Green's parliamentary office collapsed amid acrimony on the floor of the house last night. David Cameron and Nick Clegg vowed to boycott the committee in protest at what they regard as an attempt by the government to limit its work, after MPs narrowly reje...

Over on her new blog, Bethan Jenkins asks who will replace Alun Ffred Jones as the Plaid group's leader in the Senedd: Now we know that Alun Ffred Jones has been drafted in to take over the Heritage ministerial portfolio, someone new must become the Plaid group leader at the National Assembly from within the current group of AMs. It can’t be any of the Ministers or Dafydd Elis Thomas as Presidin...

All the news broadcasters in Wales are doing their bit to celebrate or mark 10 years of devolution. The Senedd is buzzing with cameras and journalists. Now tell me why this doesn’t really happen more often?Bethan Jenkins AM ...on why 10 year anniversaries don't come around more often than every 10 years.

Martin Rowson on the mounting pressure on the Commons Speaker, Michael Martin

The Witanagemot Club Political Blogging Awards 2008 have been published. Most shaggable went to Trixy, with second place to Bethan Jenkins. I wasn't previously aware of Bethan Jenkins, but I have to concede she's a good looking girl, and an even better looking politician. But try as I might I couldn't find a picture

House of Commons calls on Government to take action over proposed rises in fuel taxes that could "destroy communities".

Plaid Cymru Assembly Member for South Wales West. Bethan Jenkins has today (29th August) join the picket line of striking DVLA workers at the Morriston offices. ... full story