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Home » The Welsh Agenda » Politics and Policy » Page 48

Politics and Policy

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

A new model for the UK?

The UK needs major surgery and we must be open-minded about what the future of these islands should look like, writes Glyndwr Cennydd Jones

11th October (14th October)
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The solution to the Welsh housing crisis lies with our councils

Forty thousand empty homes blight our communities and our current rate of house-building is inadequate, writes Mike Hedges

9th October (27th February)
  • Politics and Policy

Understanding Welsh Places

Our new project has collected and analysed data on over 300 towns in Wales which will help inform and empower communities across the country.

8th October (27th February)
  • Politics and Policy

Right-wing populist politics is so un-British it threatens our Union

We’re on the cusp of a new authoritarian Britishness that wishes to dismantle devolved political power. Only a return to a tolerant and generous politics will save our union, argues Alun Davies

3rd October (3rd October)
  • Politics and Policy

Johnson disgracing his office means we must all take a stand

The Prime Minister’s disrespect for our democratic institutions is so unprecedented it forces us to march for Europe and for the rule of law, writes Geraint Talfan Davies

27th September (26th September)
  • Politics and Policy

Exclusion is not a solution

Social inequalities such as poverty and disability lead to more school exclusions. Casting children out only entrenches inequality, writes Sarah Stone

25th September (27th February)
  • Politics and Policy

Welsh independence should be negotiated first

The details of what an independent Wales would look like needs negotiating before a referendum or we could end up with a Brexit-style blank cheque, argues Mike Hedges

20th September (20th September)
  • Politics and Policy

Brexit extremism is trashing our constitution

Our political leaders are playing with fire by devaluing our representative institutions and a larger conversation around our constitutional future is long overdue, argues Paul Silk

19th September (19th September)
  • Politics and Policy

Spare me the hypocrisy – MPs have a duty to deliver Brexit

The public have waited long enough. Parliament needs to make sure that we leave the EU next month or a General Election is essential

18th September
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