The New Cabinet / Y Cabinet newydd

I've had the chance to congratulate Jocelyn Davies this minute for being appointed as a Deputy Minister. I think it’s great that we have been given the housing brief, even if addressing the issues of affordable housing in Wales is a challenge and a half!

I haven’t seen the other members to congratulate them, but I’d like to say well done to Rhodri Glyn Thomas and Elin Jones for securing a place in the Cabinet. I have to admit that I expected Alun Ffred Jones to be in there somewhere, but I am sure that he will be allocated a spokesperson’s role within the Assembly group.

Carwyn Jones and Jane Hutt’s new roles are interesting, and of course, Huw Lewis must be a little upset today for being the only Labour AM to lose his position in the Cabinet ( I tell a lie- Carl Sargent is a Minster no more, but he will still be Chief Whip and will sit in on Cabinet meetings)

Now is the chance over recess for our new Ministers to familiarise themselves with their individual portfolios. It’s a chance for them to prepare for the implementation of the policies outlined in the One Wales document. So, there we are- coalition discussions done and dusted. Getting down to business is the topic of the day now.

I guess this means that Elin Jones is now responsible for the fate of Shambo.. I don't envy anyone that has to make that decision!

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Rwyf wedi cael cyfle I ddweud llongyfarchiadau I Jocelyn Davies am gael ei apwyntio yn Ddirprwy Weinidog. Mae’n addawol iawn ein bod ni wedi cael y briff tai, er bod na sialens fawr o’n Blaenau I taclo’r mater o dai fforddidwy yng Nghymru.

Dydw I ddim wedi gweld y gweddill o gwmpas, ond hoffwn llongyfarch Rhodri Glyn Thomas ac Elin Jones am ddod yn rhan o’r Cabinet. Rhaid dweud, mi oeddwn I’n disgwyl I Alun Ffred Jones fod yno rhywle ond rwy’n siwr fydd o’n cael rol fel Llefarydd o fewn y grwp.

Mae newid rol Carwyn Jones a Jane Hutt yn un ddiddorol, ac wrth gwrs, mae Huw Lewis yn sicr o fod yn weddol isel ei ysbryd heddiw am mai ef yw’r unig AC Llafur I golli ei rol yn y Cabinet. ( sori, celwydd yw hynny- dyw Carl Seargent ddim yn Weinidog rhagor, ond mae’n parhau I fod yn Chwip, ac mae’n medru bod yn rhan o drafdaethau’r Cabinet)

Mae siawns nawr I’r Gweinidogion weithio dros yr haf ar ei meusydd penodol. Mae’n gyfle nawr I ni baratoi at weithredu polisiau positif Cymru’n Un. Felly dyna ni, trafodaethau clymblaid wedi dod I ben, a siawns nawr I weithredu.

Rwy'n cymryd nawr mai Elin Jones sydd yn gyfrifol am dynged Shambo. Dwi ddim yn eiddigeddus o'i rol mewn cymryd y penderfyniad hynny!