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Home » The Welsh Agenda » Politics and Policy » Page 6

Politics and Policy

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

A row of terraced houses in Cardiff, Wales.

‘Having a home should be a right, not a privilege’

Taff Housing CEO Helen White explains how the Welsh Government should tackle homelessness across the capital city.

29th April (29th April)
  • Politics and Policy

IWA Analysis: The journey ahead – achieving a sustainable transport system for people and planet

Joe Rossiter discusses his new IWA report developed in partnership with Arup on the steps ahead for creating a transport system in Wales which is fit for people, places and planet

18th April (18th April)
  • Politics and Policy

IWA Analysis: Building from the Bottom: Delivering wellbeing and resilience through community ownership

Lydia Godden summarises the IWA and Bangor University’s recent event about the role of social enterprises and community ownership models in tackling local economic challenges.

15th April (15th April)
  • Politics and Policy
Elijah Thomas / Picture of the Welsh Valleys

IWA Analysis: Sharing Power, Spreading Wealth: The green transition must deliver greater economic benefit for communities in Wales

Lydia Godden outlines the need for Welsh communities to benefit from a greater share of the income generated through Wales’ natural resources and explains our recommendations.

2nd April (15th April)
  • Politics and Policy
Vaughan Gething in the Siambr - Vaughan Gething has just been appointed First Minister of Wales.

IWA Analysis: Vaughan Gething: The First 100 Days

As Vaughan Gething wins the campaign to become next Welsh Labour Leader, and First Minister for Wales, Joe Rossiter sets out what comes next.

19th March
  • Politics and Policy
Regenerative farmer Hywel Morgan with his highland cattle, which graze alongside his cross shorthorn sheep on his farm Esgair Llaethdy, Llandovery, Wales. Both compliment each other because the cows eat the longer grass, whilst the sheep eat the much shorter grass. The cattle are wearing a virtual fencing GPS collar. This enables the cattle to graze on rich pastures without the need for electric fencing. They get a small shock if they roam outside the programmed radius of the supporting app.

Improving the Sustainable Farming Scheme for people, nature, and climate

Surveying the crisis affecting the farming sector, Alex Phillips outlines the conditions required to secure a more hopeful future.

7th March (7th March)
  • Politics and Policy
The Welsh Labour Leadership race is underway but candidates' manifestos don't present stark differences so much as varying approaches to a similar set of issues. The image represents the inside of the Senedd.

IWA Analysis: Shared visions – different lenses: The campaign to become First Minister

Joe Rossiter examines both Welsh Labour leadership candidates’ manifestos and finds they align in their visions, but diverge on the paths to achieve them.

13th February (13th February)
  • Politics and Policy

How money moves in Wales

Kelly Huxley-Roberts investigates the funding crisis currently affecting the third sector in Wales and outlines solutions to tackle it.

12th February (8th February)
  • Politics and Policy
A picture of the UK Parliament under a blue sky. This images is used to illustrate an article about parliamentary sovereignty.

The illusions of parliamentary sovereignty

Gareth S. Williams, Chair of the Expert Panel to the Independent Commission on the Constitutional Future of Wales, unpacks the history of parliamentary sovereignty in UK institutions.

19th January (12th January)
  • Politics and Policy
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