Malcolm Prowle says the only way to improve our schools is to introduce contestability and choice

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Malcolm Prowle says the only way to improve our schools is to introduce contestability and choice
Rhea Stevens says the care leaving age should be raised to give young people the opportunity to develop their independence
Huw Owen finds a surprising agreement amongst Welsh politicians of different persuasions across a range of issues
Daniel Cohn-Bendit says the future of Europe rests neither in a self-defeating global market nor in a re-nationalised German EU
Gerry Hassan says that whatever the result the independence referendum will give his country an opportunity to mature
Geraint Talfan Davies contests the basic assertion behind the McKay Commission report
Rhys David asks whether south-east Wales will follow Manchester in developing a brand that has world-wide resonance
Eurfyl ap Gwilym says last week’s budget marks the half-way point in a lost decade for the economy
John Osmond looks ahead to the choices being lined up in the wake of next year’s Scottish independence referendum