1.   He lent his name to the campaign against an independent Welsh assembly that was the subject of a referendum narrowly approving the measure last Thursday.

2.   It performed dismally in the election for the new Welsh assembly.

3.   Next week, voters in Wales, which has had nationalistic stirrings of its own, will vote on whether to establish a Welsh assembly.

4.   Still, the lukewarm endorsement of devolution here has chastened the government, and could make it more difficult to pass the legislation that sets up a Welsh assembly.

5.   The heavy fisted approach rekindled demands for an elected Welsh assembly.

6.   The new Welsh assembly will have important administrative powers but no authority to make laws.

7.   A referendum on a Welsh assembly will be held on Thursday.

8.   A referendum on Welsh assembly will be held on Thursday.

9.   Detailed proposals for a Welsh assembly will be published on Tuesday and Scottish proposals will follow on Thursday.

10.   Michael has become first minister of the new Welsh regional assembly.