"Peter Hain, MP for Neath, Rhondda MP Chris Bryant and Cardiff West MP Kevin Brennan were notable omissions. Sources within the Welsh party said they expected Mr Hain to be among the five choices left to the discretion of Labour leader Ed Miliband.
Mr Miliband has confirmed that there will be a shadow Welsh Secretary in his shadow cabinet and that the post will be held by a Welsh MP. Eight Welsh MPs put their names forward for the shadow cabinet, including Wayne David, David Hanson, Huw Irranca-Davies, Ian Lucas and Alun Michael.
Sources close to Mr Hain said he was disappointed not to make the shadow cabinet but always knew it was a possibility given the number of candidates."
So much for loyalty but if you can dump your own brother without any hesitation, then dumping one of your most prominent supporters is clearly no problem.
