Dangos 53905 canlyniad

The file comprises a paper written by Gwyn Jenkins, explaining the background to Aber Research, its relationship with Plaid Cymru and its role in providing data mainly in Ceredigion and Pembroke North and Ceredigion, but also in other constituencies in Wales.

The file comprises reports on the results of opinion polls carried out within the Ceredigion and Pembroke North constituency in 1990, 1991 and 192 and in the Ceredigion constituency in 1996.

The file comprises statistical reports on results and voting patters in the Ceredigion and Pembroke North constituency on the 1987 and 1992 General Elections and on the Ceredigion constituency on the 1997 General Election.

The file comprises correspondence, press-cuttings and related documents, mainly regarding opinion polls and election data. Includes a paper entitled "The People of Penparcau on the NHS: A Plaid Cymru Survey", November 1985; a paper by Paul O'Leary entitled "Ceredigion a Gogledd Penfro: Disgrifiad o'r etholaeth", June 1986; Beaufort Research Ltd: "Wales Opinion Poll Data", June 1987; a typescript article "The 1987 General Election in Wales", probably by Denis Balsom; a letter by Cynog Dafis dated 21 February 1990 regarding opinion poll questions; a paper by Cynog Dafis on he proposed pact between Plaid Cymru and the Green Party dated 4 September 1990, papers on the Plaid Cymru/Green election campaign, 1991-2, including the controversies over Aber Research opinion poll data and statistics gathered at the count, April 192 and post 192 election data and papers.
It also includes a paper entitled "The Ceredigion County Campaign: Draft Basic Policy Paper" by Ken Jones and Iolo ap Gwynn dated 17 July 193; papers relating to the Plaid Cymru Valleys Conference held at Hirwaun on 4 December 1993; a discussion paper by Marc Phillips "Pwyllgorau rhanbarth Dyfed yn sgil ad drefnu llywodraeth leol a seneddol, 194; discussion papers and documents by Aber Research in preparation for the 1997 General Election campaign including a paper by Gwyn Jenkins, 22 December 1992 "Yr Etholiad Nesaf: Rhai Ystadegau Defnyddiol" and various General Election campaign papers.

The file comprises opinion poll reports for various Welsh constituencies along with associated documents including: North Wales European Election constituency, 1994, Rhondda constituency 1994, Carmarthen Constituency 1996, and Clwyd West Constituency 1996.

Papers relating to devolution and Welsh Labour Action - Campaign for a Real Assembly=Gweithredu Llafur Cymru - Ymgyrch dros Gynulliad Go Iawn (initially titled Labour Campaign for an Assembly with Real Power=Ymgyrch Llafur dros Gynulliad gyda Phwerau Gwirioneddol), May 1995-Sept. 1996; draft (English only) and copy of 'Shaping the vision: a report on the powers and structure of the Welsh assembly=Cynllunio'r weledigaeth: adroddiad ar bwerau a strwythur a cynulliad Cymreig', May 1995; letters, June-Sept. 1995, including from Paul Flynn, "I am an enthusiastic supporter of the proposal for real powers for the Assembly but ... I think my attendance would simply provide our neanderthal friends with a club to beat us"; and newspaper cuttings, Aug. 1995-Feb. 1996. Also Kevin Morgan, 'Towards democratic devolution: the challenge of the Welsh Assembly', to be publ. in Trans. Hon. Soc. Cymm., 1998; and papers of the Caerphilly Entertainment and Leisure Project (CELP), March-Sept. 1995.

Texts and transcripts of speeches and interviews by Ron Davies, including a BBC 'On the record' interview, June 1997, a speech to the Labour Party annual conference, Oct. 1997, a conversation with Prof. Hywel Francis at the Dulais Valley Festival, Onllwyn Miners' Welfare Hall, July 1998, acceptance speech on winning the leadership of the Labour Group of the National Assembly of Wales, and rough notes of remarks to make had he lost, Sept. 1998, and a speech to the Labour Party annual conference, Oct. 1998; papers relating to the Ron Davies's election campaign to be Labour Party campaign leader for the first Welsh Assembly elections, Leader of the Labour Group and Labour nominee for First Secretary of the National Assembly of Wales, Aug.-Sept. 1998; proposal by Ron Davies to the Fabian Society to publish a pamphlet entitled 'The red dragon and the red flag: the Labour Party and Wales', Oct.-Nov. 1998; papers relating to Ron Davies's preface to 'Wales and Scotland: nations again?', Oct.-Dec. 1998; and an advance copy of Geoff Mungham & Kevin Morgan, 'Labour's 'unfinished business': the devolution issue in Labour politics, 1945-97', with publication agreed to be delayed until after the Welsh Assembly elections of May 1999.

Papers relating to the electoral contest between Ron Davies and Rhodri Morgan for the leadership of the National Assembly of Wales Labour Group, including correspondence, memoranda and rough notes, constituency and trade union endorsements, and the results of canvassing. Also Ron Davies's speech to the Labour Party annual conference, 1998.

Papers from a file marked 'CFRB', relating to the electoral contest between Ron Davies and Rhodri Morgan for the leadership of the National Assembly of Wales Labour Group, including correspondence, memoranda and rough notes, and the results of canvassing. Also lists of the panel of endorsed candidates for the National Assembly of Wales.

Papers relating to the 1997 referendum campaign, including House of Commons Library research papers 'The West Lothian question' (95/58), May 1995, and 'Wales and devolution' (97/60), May 1997; white paper 'A voice for Wales: the government's proposals for a Welsh Assembly=Llais dros Cymru: cynigion y llywodraeth ar gyfer Cynulliad Cymreig', July 1997; Labour Party press releases, Aug.-Sept. 1997; Scotland Forward 'Yes' posters; briefing pack for Labour helpers, 'Wales deserves a voice=Mae Cymru'n haeddu cael llais'; note of [polling?] at Lady Street Kidwelly and Ffwrnes, Llanelli; and ticket for the 'Noson i'w gofio=A night to remember' post-referendum party, 18 Sept. 1997.

A note by Lee Waters says that this is an edited version (Feb. 2013) of Nick Bourne's diaries, as cut down by Daran Hill in an attempt to find a publisher. They were to be published by the IWA, but plans were suspended on Nick Bourne getting a peerage and re-entering politics.

Print-outs of emails between Lee Waters, Cynog Dafis, Daran Hill, Roger Lewis, Dafydd Trystan and others, April 2009-May 2011, and other papers, including Electoral Commission feedback form, c.April 2011; press release of filing of Yes for Wales campaign financial returns with the Electoral Commission, June 2011; Lee Waters's invitation, programme and menu for the opening of the 4th Assembly, June 2011; and Richard Wyn Jones and Roger Scully's presentation 'Why Wales said yes: the 2011 referendum', June 2011.

Draft, Sept. 2010, and final version, Oct. 2010.

Lee Waters's diary, with many daily entries between 10 Sept. 2010 and 4 Jan. 2011, and an eight-page summing up, 12 March 2011.

Mainly strategy papers, including relating to the launch, staffing and office location. Also Electoral Commission guidance on spending limits, March 2010, a campaign grid for Jan.-March 2011, and suggested names for the steering, communications and fundraising groups.

Publications, mainly national Labour Party publications, but including East Carmarthen and Dinefwr constituency leaflets and newsletters; pack of papers for the Wales Labour Party political education conference, Llandrindod, 25 Nov. 1995; 'Welsh Night songbook, Brighton, 4 Oct. 1995'; New Labour pledge card, 1996; Conservative manifesto, 1997; and 'The betrayal of our nation' by James Goldsmith's Referendum Party criticising Tony Blair's proposed referendum on the single European currency, [c.March 1997]; Parliamentary debates (Hansard), 26 March 1998, including (col's 708-787) the second day and third reading of the Government of Wales Bill.

Agenda and minutes of the Planning Group for 19 Oct. and 2 Nov., and related papers.

Print-outs of email messages between Lee Waters, Cynog Davis, Hywel Jones, Daran Hill relating to 'Yes for Wales', 'Cymru Yfory' etc., Dec. 2010-Jan. 2011; print-out of an article entitled 'Of the elite, by the elite, for the elite' by Rachel Banner, spokesperson for True Wales, a 'No' campaign group, and below-the-line comments, Dec. 2009-Feb. 2011; and 'Yes for Wales' launch press release and supporting statements, 4 Jan. 2011.

Curricula vitae of candidates for the post, and Lee Waters's notes.