Institute of Welsh Affairs

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The public have waited long enough. Parliament needs to make sure that we leave the EU next month or a General Election is essential

New Health, Social Care and Childcare Qualifications are the right step towards making our care staff ready for the future

A no-deal Brexit is a national act of self-harm that will hurt the weakest the most. We must fight to stay in the EU, argues Robert Alun Evans

We are an independent think-tank working to make Wales better.
We come up with practical ideas to improve the economy, education and health.

Our work on the economy looks at finding ways to make Wales a more prosperous place to live and work.

Our work on health & social care uses innovative research methods to improve the NHS in Wales for patients.

Our work on education aims to develop practical policy solutions to the challenges the Welsh education system faces.

Our work on governance looks at challenging the status quo and ensure more effective systems of government.

Our work on media highlights and suggests solutions to the challenges facing media coverage of Wales.