Cai Parry-Jones, Reform UK Member of the Senedd for Caerdydd Ffynnon Taf and the party’s shadow Finance and Government Efficiencies Minister, argues that Reform has redefined what opposition in Cardiff Bay can achieve.
Our Work
Our work brings together a breadth of expertise and aims to improve the political education of the nation and the accountability and transparency of our politicians.
We want to see Wales’s civic sphere grow and strengthen, with a strong, confident democracy and a successful, clean, green and fair economy rooted in our communities.
Read More
Support Us
Becoming a member or making a donation will protect our independence from
government and political parties.
Help us remain your go-to place for the very latest research and reports, with access to an unparalleled network of expertise from all walks of Welsh life.
Join Today
Events and Training
We host some of Wales’ most high profile must-attend events, bringing together diverse audiences with a range of perspectives and experiences.
We also run our in-house training courses helping you learn about how decisions are made in Wales and how you can influence those decisions to make a real difference to people in Wales.
View Our Events
the welsh agenda
the welsh agenda is published twice a year and is one of Wales’ leading current affairs magazines.
IWA members receive a free subscription, while non-members can purchase digital or hard copies of our latest editions.
Buy a Copy
Latest from the welsh agenda Online
Part of being a better Welsh government means taking responsibility
Dr Huw Evans argues that the ‘Disused Mine and Quarry Tips (Wales) Act 2025’ shows how devolved politics can be done better
LONG READ: Importing students, exporting talent
Dr Rhys ap Gwilym examines the findings from student data to better understand why Welsh higher education is under pressure.
The true cost of Wales’ machinery of accountability
Leah Brown examines whether the £67m Wales spends reviewing its public bodies is repairing institutions or merely creating compliant ones.