Cathy McLean provides a reality check on the Assembly Government’s carbon emission targets:
Assembly Bwletin Cynulliad December 2008
December 2008: Politics in 21st century Wales: leading figures discuss the future of their parties – “The crowd gives the leader new strength”: the Labour leadership contest is shaping up – The Valleys Job Crunch: the economic downturn takes hold – Plastic Bag Levy: should shoppers pay?
Fiscal federalism
John Osmond says momentum is behind plans to change the Barnett formula used to fund Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland:
Rhodri reveals his ankle
John Osmond reports on the debate that launched the IWA’s Politics in 21st Century Wales:
Politics in 21st century Wales
John Osmond reports on some remarkable insights into the future of Welsh politics:
Call for Welsh Oyster Card
John Osmond reports on a new IWA publication which challenges the Assembly Government’s ‘Progressive Consensus’
Assembly Bwletin Cynulliad November 2008
November 2008: Wales First Economic Summit: Seven point action plan revealed – The All Wales Convention: Who has a true voice? – Welsh Liberal Democrat Leadership Contest: A woman, but which woman? – Welsh NHS Reorganisation: Changes unveiled.
Making foreign policy relevant at home
David Milliband
On 16 October 2008 the Foreign Secretary, David Miliband, addressed a joint meeting of the Institute of Welsh Affairs and Cardiff Business Club at the St. David’s Hotel, Cardiff. His speech, given at the height of the banking crisis dealt with the implications of the crisis, the lessons of global engagement and its relevance for Wales.
Assembly Bwletin Cynulliad October 2008
October 2008: Assembly Plaid Leader Blasts UK Government Jones takes a swipe at Labour in London – No change in NHS drugs growth rate 20 prescriptions per head in Wales – Assembly’s Presiding Officer takes on committee Argument over the speed of Welsh laws.