For the sake of getting straightforward matters concerning independence out of the way, attention turns towards health and safety -...
Read moreFor the sake of getting straightforward matters concerning independence out of the way, attention turns towards health and safety -...
Read moreToday I look at "The Brain Drain" – the net loss of skilled people to out-migration; particularly the under-40s –...
Read moreThe idea of abolishing private schools and giving all those future Camerons, Cleggs, Johnsons and Rees-Moggs "a bally good thrashing"...
Read moreIn 2019 – not long after the first AUOB Cymru march in Cardiff – I wrote "Five Steps to Independence"....
Read moreHousing Associations – which fall under the legal banner (in Wales) of Registered Social Landlords (RSLs) – provide just over...
Read moreFollowing last week's local elections, here's a more detailed look at what happened nationally and what each of the parties/groups...
Read moreCheck the drop-down list below to see what's coming up over the next few weeks.
This four-part mini series looks at democracy and Welsh independence.
It starts with an examination of the current “health” of Welsh democracy, the political spectrum as well as who stands for office and why.
April 8th.
How would Welsh independence impact political parties?
Would independence result in more or fewer political parties and movements?
How should political parties be regulated and funded?
April 15th.
How could an independent Wales ensure free and fair elections where every vote matters and counts?
April 22nd.
What options would an independent Wales have to ensure high standards in public life?
How can we prevent politicians being in thrall to special interests?
April 29th.
Should an independent Wales allow the public, not elected politicians, to make more decisions?
May 6th.
National Parks protect and preserve some of Wales’ most important landscapes – but is the current system the right way to do things?
May 13th.
Throughout last summer and autumn, I posted a series on transport and the possible implications and options when it comes....
Read more(Title Image: BBC Wales) This three-part miniseries is a follow-up to April's examination of equalities issues and Welsh independence, this....
Read morePFI, MIM, NDP, TFI - acronyms galore. But what do these big public finance systems mean in practice, and is....
Read moreCrossing the halfway point in this look at the 2021 census, things move to a category that revealed some of....
Read moreIn the last couple of days, the five permanent members of the UN Security Council agreed to a joint statement....
Read moreFor the sake of getting straightforward matters concerning independence out of the way, attention turns towards health and safety -...
Read moreToday I look at "The Brain Drain" – the net loss of skilled people to out-migration; particularly the under-40s –...
Read moreThe idea of abolishing private schools and giving all those future Camerons, Cleggs, Johnsons and Rees-Moggs "a bally good thrashing"...
Read moreIn 2019 – not long after the first AUOB Cymru march in Cardiff – I wrote "Five Steps to Independence"....
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