Criminal landlords and lettings agents are not being held accountable because of a failure to enforce the law, argues Nicki Kindersley.

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Criminal landlords and lettings agents are not being held accountable because of a failure to enforce the law, argues Nicki Kindersley.
Gemma Roberts calls on the Welsh Government, and all political parties, to commit to a bold heart and circulatory disease plan for Wales.
As many of our public sector buildings sit empty, Liam Gillard asks if now is the time to implement energy efficiency measures for a green recovery.
Huw Irranca-Davies bemoans the UK’s withdrawal from the EU’s student exchange programme and questions its proposed replacement.
Wales’ lack of journalistic resource is structural injustice, writes Dylan Moore
Lack of strategy and a democratically unsound Rent Smart Wales is a serious issue for the private rented sector, argues Calum Davies.
16 year old first-time voters need to be educated in what – and how – our democracy works to avoid a missed opportunity, writes Rhydian Thomas.
Being put off applying for benefits affects people across Wales and the Welsh Government must do more to stop people slipping into poverty, argues Rhiannon Evans.
Will Hayward introduces his new book and outlines what lessons he hopes will be learned from what we have experienced in 2020.
Minister for Finance Rebecca Evans MS looks back at the year and outlines the considerations of the Welsh Draft Budget 2020/21.
The Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine has been approved for use in the UK but the hurdles of logistics and communication still need to be overcome writes Dr Anthony Hill MBE.