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Home » The Welsh Agenda » Politics and Policy » Page 43

Politics and Policy

Comment, analysis and debate on the issues that matter for Wales, by writers from diverse sectors and political perspectives.

Welcome to Ukania: Wales in the age of the DINO-saurs

Austerity, Brexit and an emboldened Conservative government poses real risks to the future of devolution in Wales, argues Leighton Andrews

20th December
  • Politics and Policy

Plaid Cymru’s ‘green dam’ withholds, ready for 2021

Holding steady was an acceptable night for Plaid Cymru but the real question is whether they can push on at the Assembly elections in 2021, writes Dafydd Trystan.

20th December
  • Politics and Policy

Profi’r dyfodol – helpwch i ni wella’n cymwysterau

Mae’r Cwricwlwm i Gymru yn gyfle i feddwl yn wahanol am addysg. Wrth i Cymwysterau Cymru lansio ei ymgynghoriad cyhoeddus cyntaf ar gymwysterau i gefnogi’r cwricwlwm, mae’r Prif Weithredwr Philip Blaker yn dweud bod angen y ddarpariaeth gywir ar bobl ifanc 16 oed yfory.

17th December (27th February)
  • Politics and Policy

Testing the future – help us improve qualifications

The Curriculum for Wales is an opportunity to think differently about education. As Qualifications Wales launches its first public consultation on qualifications to support the curriculum, Philip Blaker says tomorrow’s 16-year-olds need the right offer.

17th December (27th February)
  • Politics and Policy

A Year in Review: Mark Drakeford

The First Minister’s inaugural 12 months has been overshadowed by Westminster machinations but housing and council tax are issues he must get to grips with soon, write Rhiannon Evans and Rob Palmizi

16th December (16th December)
  • Politics and Policy

Businesses cannot ignore the climate crisis – we should lead

Robert Chapman argues that businesses in Wales need to collaborate to achieve a truly meaningful, ambitious, Climate Change Commitment for Wales.

12th December (3rd November)
  • Politics and Policy

Tactical voting is difficult but necessary 

Remainers must vote with their heads rather than their hearts if they want any hope of staying in the EU, writes Geraint Talfan Davies

11th December (10th December)
  • Politics and Policy

The PISA results show we need to invest more in our schools and teachers

Improving PISA results should not mask the reality that we are now just getting back to where we were in 2006, writes Sian Gwenllian.

6th December (3rd November)
  • Politics and Policy

Wales has given its young people a voice and it’s time for Westminster to catch up

Thousands of 16- and 17-year olds will be able to vote in Welsh elections from 2021. Westminster risks alienating students and young people if it doesn’t follow suit, writes Rob Simkins

5th December (5th December)
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