It is the impact of many small decisions that can sometimes give the best overall picture of what is happening to the economy, says Rhys David

Comment, analysis and debate on the issues that matter for Wales, by writers from diverse sectors and political perspectives.
It is the impact of many small decisions that can sometimes give the best overall picture of what is happening to the economy, says Rhys David
Ed Bridges says the Welsh Government’s latest policy on social services is dealing with the symptoms rather than providing a long term answer for our problems
Arthur Aughey, Eberhard Bort, and John Osmond question whether the Union has reached its sell-by date
Teifion Griffiths argues that centralised micro-management is behind the school failings highlighted in the latest PISA results
David Reynolds says the Welsh Education Department needs to change
John Osmond warns that the abolition of primary care trusts will lead to the privatisation of the English NHS
John Osmond listens to a mixture of homily and humility delivered by the Welsh Government’s Permanent Secretary
John Evans considers the fate of two major estates in mid Wales
John Osmond unpicks a debate on targets being addressed at a national conference in Cardiff today