Feeling Hain's Pain: Stop pointing the finger at me!

Some argue that 2007/08 is Plaid's year in Welsh politics. Should Labour allow them to have a scalp? Who will save Peter?

Unless you've been stuck in solitary confinement for several weeks you'll be aware that Peter's in trouble - just take a look at the daily papers - you can take your pick. He's also been getting two jobs done on a wing and a prayer while under constant criticism from other political parties about his dual role.

Will he survive? If the press has got anything to do with it then I think not. I browsed the Internet yesterday and here's what I found:

Western Mail

• Hain says sorry over failure to declare campaign donations, 9th January.
• Hain to make public his accounts in campaign row, 10th January.
• Hain under attack over £103k gifts, 11th January.
• Official Hain donations complaint made, 11th January (icWales).
• It’s inevitable Peter Hain will have to resign, 12th January.
• Hain’s political future in hands of watchdog. 12th January.
• Misery deepens for Peter Hain, 12th January.
• Expensive campaign might cost Cabinet job, 12th January.
• Hain: I am getting on with my job, 12th January (icWales).

That's plenty of coverage in just a few days from one newspaper - Wales' own daily - The Western Mail. If he's collecting cuttings for his scrap book and takes all daily papers he's going to have to stock up on glue.

I remember a time when they talked about his day-job:

• Hain wants claimants to take vacancies
• Peter Hain says pensions plan’s vital to prevent crisis

Will we revert to talking about Peter Hain and his role as Secretary of State, not his predicament of facing three separate inquiries that may seal his fate? Not for a while it seems.